Aon-Benfield
Reinsurance sector braced for huge losses in Japan
The global reinsurance industry is positioned to absorb the impact of the Japanese earthquake — even if the insured losses reach $35bn (£21.7bn).
Aon Benfield: Japan earthquake seventh strongest ever recorded
Aon Benfield has released a cat alert for the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter 80 miles east of Sendai, Japan.
Turkey advised to adopt SII rules
Aon Benfield has advised Turkish insurers to take part in the European Union’s Solvency II protocol.
Turkey advised to adopt SII rules
Aon Benfield has advised Turkish insurers to take part in the European Union’s Solvency II protocol.
Aon Benfield: 95% of Chile quake loss reinsured
Broker Aon Benfield has revealed that 95% of the $8.5bn (£5.3bn) losses suffered during the Chile earthquake was covered by reinsurance.
Aon Benfield CEO retires
Jean-François, who is currently Aon Benfield’s head of analytics, Benelux, is set to replace the present Brussels CEO, Bernard Suys, following his decision to retire in March 2013.
Aon Benfield: 712 000 people exposed to NZ earthquake tremors
Aon Benfield has estimated that the magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, could have been felt by close to 710 000 people in the country.
Aon Benfield calls for wider adaptation of internal SII models
Aon Benfield is calling for a simplified internal model approval process for natural catastrophe risk that would encourage insurers to better quantify these exposures under Solvency II.
In series - Georgraphy & Solvency II: A new way of looking
A better understanding and quantification of risk portfolios will be provided by Solvency II. Sam Barrett assesses the benefits and potential pitfalls.
Aon Benfield: Australian floods could cost $20bn
Aon Benfield has released its monthly Cat Recap report, predicting that devastating floods in Australia could impact insurers to the tune of $20bn US dollars.
Natural catastrophes: A model example of assessing earthquake exposure
Earthquake costs are rising steadily. Jane Bernstein examines insurers' current use of modelling, recent event responses and solution sustainability.
JLT launches South African arm with the aim of being 'market leader'
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has unveiled plans to set up a new South African company.
Aon: 2011 set to be “challenging” year in aviation
Aon has released preliminary data suggesting that airline insurance endured more claims than premium received in 2010, forecasting further difficulties for 2011/2012.
Santa's insurance bill reduced by £5m over two years claims broker Aon
Santa may be dusting off the sleigh, making sure the reindeer are in tip-top shape and asking his elves to put in overtime to finish off all the presents to make sure every child across the globe gets a present.
Guy Carpenter and Willis join forces with Aon for oil liability consortium
Guy Carpenter and Willis Re are working alongside Aon Benfield as placement advisors to a new sudden oil spill consortium, which aims to deliver larger liability limit coverage for deepwater drilling in US waters.
Aon Benfield annual cat report reveals $38bn loss for (re)insurers in 2010
Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation, has released its Annual Global Climate and Catastrophe Report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during 2010.
Aon Benfield estimates £1.2bn snow losses
The recent adverse weather across Europe has caused an “economic loss” of £1.2bn in Britain alone, according to an estimate from Aon Benfield.
Exclusive online content now live
Insurance Insight December is now live with a Q&A session with Aon-Benfield, a review of the Turkish general insurance market, a close look at new European Union Iranian sanctions, as well as our regular View From the Top slot this month on Ireland’s…
Post Europe Q&A: Aon Benfield
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Stephanie Denton talks to Marc Beckers, head of analytics in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Aon Benfield.
BMS recruits former Benfield head to expand liability arm
BMS has appointed Theresa Schugel as executive vice president to lead the expansion of its global specialty casualty practice which has expertise in medical professional liability, lawyers’ professional liability, workers compensation, D&O and other…
Trio joins Paris team at Towers Watson
Towers Watson has strengthened its presence in the continental European reinsurance market with three appointments to its Paris-based reinsurance team.
Aon Benfield appoints Japanese analytics chief
Reinsurance intermediary Aon Benfield has named Hideyuki Yoshida as head of analytics in Japan.
Haslip returns to Aon Benfield risk strategy team
Aon Benfield has appointed Gareth Haslip as head of the risk and capital strategy team for the UK & Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Aon: Solvency II Nat Cat predictions ignore 15 years of evolution
Natural catastrophe calculations are ignoring 15 years of critical evolution under the currently proposed Solvency II Standard Formula, which could lead to higher capital requirements for insurers when the regulation comes into force.