Reinsurance
JLT appoints group finance director
Charlie Rozes is set to relieve Jardine Lloyd Thompson CEO Mike Reynolds of his group finance director duties.
Amount spent on insurance transactions has soared in 2015
The year so far has seen the most amount of money and shares spent on insurer, reinsurer and broker acquisitions since 2008 according to financial information group Dealogic.
RFIB launches life reinsurance division
RFIB Group has launched a life reinsurance unit to be led by divisional director Michael Crawcour.
C-Suite: India's foreign investor ownership controls
Seven years after the proposal was first muted, India has finally raised the foreign direct investment cap to 49%; a lawyer investigates how the ownership and control systems will work.
Pool Re unveils loss mitigation credit
Pool Re and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office have launched an initiative to provide a reduction in premium for owners of crowded sites who take loss mitigation measures.
Pool Re modernisation initiatives to launch in October
Pool Re modernisation initiatives including an updated SME proposition, risk reflective pricing and enhancements to the customer experience will take effect from 1 October.
Soft market conditions the biggest concern for reinsurers
Soft market conditions are the biggest concern for the reinsurance market, according to the results of Xuber's Global Reinsurance Survey 2015.
XL Catlin begins 'bold new world' marketing campaign
Following the completed merger of XL and Catlin, the combined entity XL Catlin has launched an "insurance for a bold new world" marketing campaign.
Peak Re makes first underwriting profit but overall profits fall 60%
In 2014 Hong Kong-based reinsurer Peak Re made a technical underwriting profit of $15m (£9.9m) despite its overall profits falling from $102.9m in 2013 to $41.6m last year.
Nepal's largest reinsurer cites $160m exposure to earthquake
The devastating earthquake in Nepal is expected to cost the largest reinsurer in the country GIC Re no more than $160m (£104m).
Interview: Julian Enoizi: A pool of knowledge
Eighteen months into his role as CEO of Pool Re, Julian Enoizi talks about the changes he has made, how a new government may affect things and offers advice to Flood Re.
Zhang to exit Markel after Shanghai office opening
Steven Zhang, chief representative of Markel's Beijing office, will be leaving the company after helping establish the Shanghai office.
Brit appoints South America expert from Swiss Re
Guillermo Eslava has left Swiss Re to become vice president, casualty reinsurance for Latin America and the Caribbean at Brit.
Reinsurance pricing pressure to continue in 2015
Ratings agency AM Best is forecasting reinsurance pricing to remain under pressure in 2015 given continued pressure from alternative capital and the lack of a price-changing event in the past few years.
India's long-awaited opportunity
India’s general insurance sector looks set for a flurry of activity following a long-awaited change in the law allowing foreign companies to increase the stakes they hold in local firms, writes Nicky Burridge.
Exor bid raises doubts over £7.3bn Partner Re and Axis merger
The planned merger between Partner Re and Axis Capital could be dashed following a $6.4bn (£4.3bn) bid by Italian operation Exor to acquire the reinsurer.
Reinsurers eye greater share of primary business as rate pressure continues
Global reinsurers are increasingly looking to shift their portfolios towards primary business in the face of continued rate pressure, according to an AM Best report.
Peak Re's premiums up 280% in 2014
Hong Kong-based reinsurer Peak Re saw its gross written premiums climb 280% last year from $103.1m (£69.4m) in 2013 to $288.1m.
Flood Re appoints former Canopius head of capital
Gary McInally has been appointed as chief actuary for government-backed flood scheme Flood Re.
C-Suite - Broker: Reinsurers in this new world
Reinsurers should stick to their core values of serving stakeholders, says David Flandro executive vice-president – global head of strategic advisory at JLT Re.
Opportunities to innovate in Asia-Pacific, says Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield believes there is room for growth in specialty lines and product innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hobrow helps Nexassure ready Hong Kong MGA
Insurance entrepeneur Tony Hobrow is helping Malaysia insurance firm Nexassure establish a reinsurance MGA in Hong Kong.
Hiscox eyes bolt-on acquisitions to boost growing retail book
Hiscox is keen to complete more bolt-on acquisitions as it looks to continue growing its retail book, according to chief underwriting officer Richard Watson.
Munich Re leads Pool Re's £1.8bn reinsurance programme
Government-backed terror scheme Pool Re has purchased reinsurance in the commercial market for the first time in its history.