Aon-Benfield
Top-25 reinsurance groups: In re we trust
As the world emerges from recession, reinsurance is in good shape: results improved in 2009 and market players have announced healthy combined ratios
Hurricanes - financial impact: A storm is coming
After a good year in 2009 for the reinsurance industry, Philip Alexander warns of the perils heralded by the Atlantic forecast for this year, as 2010 looks to be beset by stormy weather.
RSA recruits former Benfield legal chief
RSA has today announced the appointment of Derek Walsh as its new general counsel.
Aon broker who threw laptop into pond to cover tracks could face jail
A senior Aon broker who admits dumping a laptop in a pond to cover up his involvement in a major tender which potentially breached the terms of his gardening leave has been told he could face imprisonment.
Penny Black's insurance week
Last week RSA continued to celebrate its 300th anniversary with a bash on the Thames, which was attended by the great and the good of the firm from group CEO Andy Haste downwards.
Aon Benfield recommends internal models to boost reinsurance value under Solvency II
Aon Benfield has launched a new report that examines the many different facets of the Solvency II framework ahead of the scheduled 2012 inception of the protocol.
Aon Benfield agrees Cologne University partnership
Insurance broker Aon Benfield has partnered with the University of Cologne to conduct advanced research into European windstorms.
Argo poaches Roberts from Aon Benfield
Argo International has appointed Craig Roberts as class underwriter of its international treaty team following the departure of James Braddock.
Reinsurer capital up 8% - Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield Aggregate (ABA) report from Aon Benfield Research team estimates that global reinsurer capital increased by 8% to $434bn, surpassing the record levels set in 2007 before the global financial crisis occurred.
Aon lists five earthquke hotspots
Aon Benfield has identified the Caribbean, Cascadia in North America, Chile, Indonesia and Japan as areas where mega-earthquakes of moment magnitude (Mw) 8+ are most likely to occur in the future.
Aon Benfield outlines South African earthquake threat
Aon Benfield has claimed that Cape Town could be affected by an earthquake close to magnitude 7.0 but with a very low probability.
Aon Benfield: Reinsurance capital reaches record rates
Reinsurer capital rose to record $434bn (£295bn) despite the Chilean earthquake and European windstorm Xynthia, the Aon Benfield Renewals Update report has revealed.
Experts warn of further Icelandic volcano disruption
Experts from the newly formed UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction today warned that with the high frequency of eruptions of Katla, an eruption in the short term is a strong possibility.
Reinsurers should prepare for active 2010 hurricane season – TSR
Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), which provides real-time mapping and prediction of tropical cyclone windfields worldwide, anticipates Atlantic basin and US landfalling hurricane activity being 55% above the long-term (1950-2009) norm this summer.
Survey - Insurance buyers: Making decisions
Elizabeth Duffy reveals the results of recent research into what corporate risk managers look for when selecting a broker partner — and what frustrates them.
Aon Q1 net income and reinsurance commissions drop
Net income attributable to Aon stockholders was $178m, compared to $280m for the prior year quarter. Retail commissions rise but reinsurance commissions drop.
Aon Benfield Analytics appoints new head of actuarial and ERM
Broker Aon Benfield Analytics has promoted Paul Kaye to head of actuarial and enterprise risk management within its international analytics team.
Aon Benfield looking for more acquisitions – Christian
Reinsurance interviewed Aon Benfield’s new co-chief executive Dominic Christian about why Andrew Appel moved across to Aon, what the future is for former Benfield CEO Grahame Chilton, and why the company is still looking to acquire.
Interview: Dominic Christian, Aon Benfield
Reinsurance interviewed Aon Benfield’s new co-chief executive Dominic Christian about why Andrew Appel moved across to Aon, what the future is for former Benfield CEO Grahame Chilton, and why the company is still looking to acquire.
UK flights affected by Icelandic volcano
Volcanic ash from Iceland’s erupting Eyjafjöll volcanoes heading towards the UK is causing major disruption to domestic airports.
Aon Benfield names co-CEOs as Appel takes new role
Michael Bungert, Aon Benfield chief executive of the Americas, and CEO of International, Dominic Christian, have been named as co-CEOs of the Aon Benfield.
Aon Benfield warns of 20-30% reduction in profit for crop insurers
Aon Benfield report reveals that proposed changes to the Standard Reinsurance Agreement by the USDA could induce challenging market conditions for US crop reinsurers participating in the Federal insurance program.
RMS appoints ex-Aon Benfield exec as VP of client development
Modeling firm RMS has appointed Aon Benfield executive director Christer Pehrson as vice president of client development
Aon Benfield: Reinsurers see capital recovery
Global reinsurance capital recovered to $396bn at year end and nearing the record levels set in 2007, according to Aon Benfield’s latest research report.