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Guy Carpenter named as Flood Re broker
Flood Re has ended its long search for a retrocession broker by recruiting Guy Carpenter, while an chairman appointment is also imminent.
Soft reinsurance market fueled by low 2014 cat losses
Declining catastrophe losses in 2014 has been cited as a major factor behind the softening rating environment at the January renewal period, according to global reinsurance broking players.
Interview: Grahame Chilton: ‘My main hobby is the thrill of the deal’
Industry stalwart Grahame Chilton returned to the sector last December, launching a reinsurance broking partnership with Arthur J Gallagher. He tells Post what keeps him coming back for more
Aon Benfield swoops for Adriatic reinsurance broker
Aon Benfield has purchased a Greece and Cyprus focused reinsurance broker, recruiting 11 local staff in the process.
Interview: Dominic Christian: Ready to rumble
Aon UK CEO Dominic Christian tells Post the firm’s move to the UK is a statement of intent, and outlines his targets for growth in the SME arena
International: Colombia - Magic and realism
The expansion and opening up of the already attractive Colombian insurance market is set to accelerate following the latest breakthrough in the negotiations to end its long-running drugs-related guerilla war
Water risk: Water works
On top of the risk from flooding, water scarcity could become a real problem in the near future – so what are the insurance implications of emerging water risks?
Reinsurance Rendezvous Preview: The full Monte
Key figures from the world of reinsurance give Post the rundown on the state of the sector and the issues likely to top the agenda at this year’s Reinsurance Rendezvous in Monte Carlo
Aon Benfield senior broker Willmont joins Canopius
Canopius has appointed Sarah Willmont from Aon Benfield to take on the position of deputy divisional underwriter for its property treaty division.
Reinsurer capital up 7% in 2013
Global reinsurer capital totalled $540bn at December 31, 2013, an increase of 7% ($35bn) over the year according to Aon Benfield Analytics.
QBE signs deal with Shariah-compliant underwriter
QBE is the second insurer to provide capacity to Shariah-compliant MGA Cobalt underwriting.
Aon Benfield's Galizia to lead Latin America region
Aon Benfield has promoted Alejandro Galizia to chief executive officer for the Latin America region.
Apprentices will help keep insurance in UK says skills minister
Boosted numbers of insurance apprentices will reduce the desire among insurance companies to base themselves overseas according to skills and enterprise minister Matthew Hancock MP.
Oasis project director says framework will cut costs and increase transparency
Loss-modelling platform includes models for flood, earthquake and tsunami.
Aon Benfield or Guy Carpenter tipped to take on Flood Re reinsurance role
Scheme’s organisers say summer 2015 implementation target will be met.
Industry-owned cat modelling framework launches
An industry-owned catastrophe modelling framework has launched today aiming to reduce costs and increase flexibility for its users.
Outstanding catastrophe bonds hit record
As at 31 December 31 2013, total catastrophe bond limit outstanding had reached $20.3bn the highest level in insurance-linked securities market history according to Aon Benfield Securities.
Editor's comment: Welcome home, Chily
Carslberg doesn’t do reinsurance broking chiefs, but if it did, they would probably be former Benfield chief executive Grahame ‘Chily’ Chilton.
Ex-Benfield CEO to take on Aon with Capsicum 'challenger brand'
Arthur J Gallagher’s entrepreneurial approach to business was a major factor in Grahame Chilton's decision to partner his reinsurance intermediary business Capsicum Re with the broker, he has told Post.
Gallagher partners with Grahame Chilton for reinsurance project
Arthur J Gallagher is to launch a new reinsurance intermediary with former Benfield CEO Grahame Chilton.
Aon Benfield subsidiary launches flood cat model in Netherlands
Aon Benfield’s catastrophe modelling centre has launched a model to understand the financial impact of flood damage in the Netherlands for property and motor.
Aon UK chief Christian elected to Lloyd's council
Aon UK chief executive Dominic Christian has been elected to the Council of Lloyd’s for a three year term starting in February next year.
Brokers confident US has learnt from Sandy amid quiet hurricane season
Experts’ predictions of an active period have not come to pass in 2013.
The Asian reinsurance story so far
The reinsurance market has great potential for growth in Asia as insurers, brokers and banks try to address a chronic deficit in insurance cover across the continent writes Andrew Tjaardstra.