Guy Carpenter
Lloyd’s – China: Chasing the Chinese dream
As the world’s second largest economy, China is a tempting opportunity for insurers. Leigh Jackson reports on the key role being played by Lloyd’s, the difficulties in gaining traction and the reality checks on expectations.
Terrorism remains major threat to insurance industry
The reinsurance industry continues to meet the current demands for terrorism risk transfer despite high levels of terrorism according to a new report.
Terrorism remains a risk warns Guy Carpenter
Recorded incidents of terrorism around the world remain at historically high levels and terrorism remains a serious risk to the insurance and reinsurance industry Guy Carpenter has warned.
Prominent insurance leaders to join IIS board of directors
Eight insurance leaders will join the board of directors at the International Insurance Society, effective 1 August.
Property cat rates rise after global losses
US property catastrophe rates have increased due to global losses and new versions of catastrophe models. However, the reinsurance sector's capital position remains dependent on the hurricane season.
Guy Carpenter unveils hail model for Slovenia
Guy Carpenter has developed a hail model for Slovenia, providing the industry with a tool that allows insurers to quantify their exposure to the hail peril and to guide the structuring and pricing of reinsurance programmes.
Guy Carpenter unveils hail model for Slovenia
Guy Carpenter has developed a hail model for Slovenia, providing the industry with a tool that allows insurers to quantify their exposure to the hail peril and to guide the structuring and pricing of reinsurance programmes.
Ex-Guy Carp MD joins BMS board
Former Guy Carpenter managing director Philip Campbell has joined BMS as executive vice president of its US-based operations and a member of its US strategy board.
Cooper Gay expands energy team
Cooper Gay has outlined its intention to grow within the international downstream energy sector, with the hiring of two divisional directors within its London team.
Marsh insurance arm sees 21% Q1 growth in Latin America
Marsh & McLennan's risk and insurance services revenue increased 10 percent to $1.6bn in the first quarter of 2011, or 4 percent on an underlying basis, it announced today.
Glaser to take on new role at Marsh & McLennan
Daniel Glaser has been appointed group president and chief operating officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies.
Caribbean risk pool appoints Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter has replaced Aon Benfield as the placing broker for the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility.
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.
Post Europe: An appetite for legal liability in Europe?
Continental Europe is currently experiencing a level of conservatism among judges and legislators on legal liability. Ralph Savage investigates recent cases to see if this will change in the future.
In series - Geography & Solvency II: Accurate data is key to Solvency II requirements
The need for more accurate data and improved infrastructure is occupying insurers' Solvency II teams. However, Sam Barrett finds that UK firms are well prepared when it comes to accuracy of information.
Guy Carpenter unveils Iberian team
Guy Carpenter & Company has confirmed the formation of a new dedicated facultative team in Iberia.
Former Xbridge boss plots online return – Post in print: 6 January 2010
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which reports that former Xbridge boss Tony Deacon is poised to return to the market with a similar venture after his new business received the regulatory green light just…
Rise in claims push motor reinsurance rates up 50%
More severe claims frequency and an increase in periodical payment orders have contributed to UK motor reinsurance rates leaping by as much as 50% at the 1 January renewals on a rate-adjusted basis.
Guy Carpenter: reinsurance market has excess capital of $19bn
For the second consecutive year, global reinsurance property catastrophe rates for most lines of business will decline at the 1 January 2011 renewals, according to a new report published by Guy Carpenter & Company.
Canopius appoints property underwriter
Canopius Group has appointed Andrew Ealey as property treaty underwriter.
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.
Earthquakes top reinsurance losses in 2010 according to Guy Carpenter
The earthquakes that devastated parts of Chile and New Zealand were the largest source of losses in 2010, costing the reinsurance industry $8bn (£5.07bn) and $4bn respectively, according to a new report by Guy Carpenter & Company.
Guy Carpenter awarded broking licence by Chinese regulator
Guy Carpenter has announced that it has been awarded the wholly owned foreign enterprise broking licence by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.