Bermuda
Everest Re Q2 profits drop as CEO announces retirement
Everest Re reported second quarter 2010 after-tax operating income, which excludes net realized capital gains and losses, of $184.8m, or $3.18 per diluted common share, compared to after-tax operating income of $256.2m, or $4.16 per diluted common share,…
Endurance reports massive Q2 net income drop
Endurance Specialty Holdings has reported net income of $58.6m for the second quarter of 2010 versus net income of $149.1m in the second quarter of 2009.
RenaissanceRe reports over $60m drop in net income
Net income of $210.2m or $3.66 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2010, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $271.2m or $4.32 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2009.
Ace CEO sees opportunities despite slow economic recovery
Ace today reported net income for the first six months of 2010 was $1.432bn (2009: $ 1.102bn) and increase of 30%.
Lloyd's & London market: Bargain hunt
It looks like investors searching for a piece of the action in Lloyd's can pick up a bargain right now, as depressed share prices shine a light on profitable businesses trading at a discount to their net asset value. Ralph Savage investigates whether a…
BIS countdown - Sean McGovern interview: Getting to grips with government
Lloyd's general counsel Sean McGovern talks to Jonathan Swift about the incoming Solvency II directive and his role building relationships with the new government.
Montpelier Q2 net written premiums up 7%
Reinsurer Montpelier claims that premium growth in the last quarter has been driven by its Lloyd's and US operations, particularly its marine book.
A ready beacon
There was a flurry of catastrophe bond issuance before the Atlantic storm season kicked off. Greg Wojciechowski explains why conditions in 2010 could be the perfect storm for growth in the cat bond market
Platinum Q2 income rises
Platinum Underwriters has released Q2 earnings that exceeded Wall Street's earnings estimates.
Allianz head urges SRA to take PI action
Allianz head of financial lines Mark Carver has accused the Solicitors Regulation Authority of "burying its head in the sand" over the growing problems associated with professional indemnity insurance for the legal sector.
Hiscox secures $750m new funding
Hiscox has secured a $750m syndicated three-year revolving credit and letter of credit facility.
Catlin to join solicitors' PI market exodus
Bermuda-based insurer Catlin has become the latest player to withdraw from the troubled solicitors' professional indemnity insurance market.
Aon forms Aon Global Risk Consulting Bermuda
Aon Global Risk Consulting has launched a captive consulting practice, Aon Global Risk Consulting Bermuda, which is part of Aon Insurance Managers (Bermuda). Aon executive Laura Taylor is to lead the practice.
Lloyd's insurer Catlin to set up $1bn Swiss reinsurance arm
Catlin plans to form a reinsurance company in Switzerland to "significantly expand the European-based reinsurance business underwritten by the group," it said today.
Ex-Fusion bosses outline MGA plan
The new managing general agency led by Fusion founders Kevin Pallett and Geoff Crisp aims to establish at least five offices as it gears up for its launch next year, backed by Bermuda-based insurance group Aspen.
Mexican body joins international trading agreement
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has admitted Comision Nacional de Seguros y Fianzas, Mexico to the list of signatories of the IAIS Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding.
XL Re becomes first Bermudan reinsurer to qualify as eligible in Florida
XL Re, the global reinsurance operations of XL Capital has announced that it has received approval from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FIR) to qualify as an “Eligible Reinsurer” in Florida, pursuant to requirements set forth by the Florida…
Hiscox appoints Bermuda CFO
Hiscox has appointed Krystalle Tobin as CFO for its Bermuda business.
Bermuda - legal:Towards mutual recognition
Katie Tornari and David Kendall review the steps towards international compliance that Bermuda is taking to safeguard.
Bermuda: Island of the giants
In the wake of the deal between Max Capital and Harbor Point, Seb Kafetz looks at whether bigger is really better in Bermuda.
Bermuda: Will the sun set on the island?
Could tax increases on Bermuda lead to increased reinsurer defection? Tim Evershed investigates.
Rethink: Destruction, predictions and a general election
Our roundup of readers' opinions reveals that rates are steady, though we may yet see the market turn this year.
Results: Rollercoaster results characterise Q1 2010
As first-quarter results emerged around the globe in May, we have seen some clear winners and losers with many suffering from heavy catastrophe losses, writes Katherine Blackler.
Endurance CEO announces retirement
Endurance global chief executive of insurance operations Michael Fujii has retired from his post.