Reinsurance
EU insurers benefitting from economic stability increasing focus on risk
European insurers are benefitting from a more stable economic environment, although they continue to adjust product offerings and adapt reinsurance purchasing in response to the low-yield environment as they increase their focus on risk management,…
Market Moves: Zurich departures and Tripp’s return top what has been a busy week for the market
It was a busy week for insurers seeking to bolster their numbers, with HSB, Avanti and Sterling among the firms to bring in new faces. Zurich, however, may have made the most significant announcement in the form of the departures of two of its broker…
Canopius poaches Aon's strategic business director
Canopius Group has appointed Grant Elliott as head of business development.
Vision Re defers capital raising until 2014
The directors of Vision Re have announced the company’s capital raising and capacity deployment will be deferred until 2014.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Munich Re
Munich Re continues to expand its primary insurance business, ERGO, in Asia and Eastern Europe.
Post magazine - 10 October 2013
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German nat cat loss estimates released
Germany continued to fuel catastrophe losses for insurers and reinsurers in the third quarter, with several underwriters issuing estimates from hailstorms in the region.
Willis Group hires Drivas to drive European fac growth
Broker Willis Group has appointed Christine Drivas to its facultative reinsurance division, Faber Global.
Hong Kong welcomes young UK reinsurance professionals
The Future Insurance Leaders in Hong Kong group, in partnership with the Insurance Institute of Hong Kong, hosted the 'The U35 Reinsurance Group' from the UK for a knowledge sharing forum and networking event on 23 September in central Hong Kong.
Post magazine 3 October 2013
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International: Europe: Go west
Are Asian investors likely to continue their interest in the European insurance market? Edmund Tirbutt investigates.
Lockton Re makes senior hire from Kiln
Lockton Re has appointed Martyn Headdey as head of engineering and construction within Lockton Re.
Lloyd’s AA rating upgrade far from certain as CEO speculation continues
Catlin COO Paul Jardine emerges as popular choice to succeed Richard Ward.
Post magazine 26 September 2013
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Lloyd’s AA rating upgrade far from certain as CEO speculation continues
Catlin COO Paul Jardine emerges as popular choice to succeed Richard Ward.
Swiss Re warns of major disaster threats to East Asia
Eight urban areas in East Asia are most at risk from natural disasters when taking data from across the world according to Swiss Re.
Tysers strengthens energy team with AAA hires
International insurance and reinsurance broker Tysers has made two key appointments to strengthen its energy team.
Swiss Re forecasts $240m hit from German hailstorms
Hailstorms in northern and southern Germany in July will generate a claims burden of approximately $240m (€177.6m) for Swiss Re, the firm said today.
APPG calls for mixed properties to be included in Flood Re
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services has called for residential homes which are used as commercial premises to be covered under the government’s proposed Flood Re scheme.
JLT Group to acquire Towers Watson's reinsurance brokerage business
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group is to acquire the reinsurance brokerage business of Towers Watson for a cash consideration of $250m (£156m).
Post magazine – 19 September 2013
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Gibraltar’s appeal as an insurance hub threatened by new regulation strategy
Regulator to take closer look at firms’ non-EEA reinsurers
Market Moves: Axa leads the way with a batch of new recruits as Hanks re-emerges at Liberty
Insurance industry recruitment picked up this week, with insurers and brokers alike busy hiring new staff. Axa was among the most prolific, while HCC, AIG, Bluefin and Keelan Westall were also active. The week also saw the return of former Allianz boss…
Reinsurers demand greater decision-making powers as wreck removal costs soar
Munich Re is calling for reinsurers to have more say in decisions relating to marine salvage and wreck-removal operations against the backdrop of increased politicisation and escalating costs surrounding the Costa Concordia cruise liner wreck.