United States of America (USA)
Aviva swoops for US firm
Deal to help expand asset management arm.
Renewable energy team moves to Torus
Energy insurer hires HSBC's renewal energy team
Lockton Re expands US team
Lockton Re has expanded its presence in the US with the appointments of three new executives
Partner Re's takeover of Paris Re might "hurt" financially, analysts say
Analysts at JP Morgan have said Partner Re's buyout of Paris Re won't be of great financial help to the group, and lowered its price target on the reinsurer.
Property catastrophe rates down 6%- Guy Carpenter
Reinsurance rates fell by an average of 6%, Guy Carpenter said.
Property catastrophe rates lead renewals down
Almost all rates across the board are down, Aon Benfield has said.
Ace subsidiary combines marine units
Ace USA has combined its commercial marine and inland marine business units
XL Capital shares best performing of 2009 - Marketwatch
Bermudian reinsurer's leap in share price was the biggest on the New York Stock Exchange.
Travelers sets up Cat bond
Longpoint Re II launched by US insurance giant
MMC buys another US broker
MMC continues to buy up smaller US brokers
US health reform passes test vote
US health reforms continue on path to becoming law.
Transatlantic announces $200m share repurchase
$200m worth of shares to be purchased before the end of 2011
First American CEO hunt hots up
The race for the chief executive's position at First American Spatial Solutions is hotting up.
Aon Risk Services in buyout
Aon subsidiary buys FCC Global Insurance Services
Zurich to release California quake cat bond
S&P rates upcoming Zurich cat bond
AIG exec pay capped at $500,000
Kenneth Feinberg, the Obama administration's special master for executive pay, has set $500,000 cash salary limits for employees at four companies that received "exceptional" US assistance including AIG.
Montpelier Re forms new Lloyd's MGA
Paladin Underwriting Agency formed by Bermudian reinsurer.
Transatlantic Re boosts senior management team
Transatlantic Reinsurance’s board of directors has boosted its senior management team.
Life annuity reinsurer formed
US insurer Jefferson Financial forming a new reinsurer, Overture Re
Validus opens new Singapore office
Bermudian reinsurer gets permission to open new office in Asia
Five more AIG executives in pay disputes
Five senior AIG executives have said they may well resign over pay, it has been reported.
Novae places subsidiary into run-off
Novae to look for a company to run off its D&O business, while placing subsidiary NICL in run-off.
Ironshore grabs underwriter from Arch
Ironshore grabs underwriter from Arch to lead its new global builders risk property business.
Interveiw John Daum, Lockton: American dreams
Katherine Blackler talks to John Daum, executive director at Lockton Re, about his career, mentors and helping build Lockton Re's US platform.