Reinsurance
World Cup and Olympic fever fuels Brazil's general insurance growth
The 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games are proving to be catalysts for the growth prospects of Brazil's general insurance sector.
British Insurance Awards 2012 finalists to be revealed
The wait is almost over. Tomorrow Postonline will be the first place to discover the shortlist for the 2012 British insurance Awards.
Solvency II poll result
Barnett Waddingham has criticised insurance firms over Solvency II readiness.
Fitch backs Lloyd's emerging markets expansion
The Lloyd's insurance market's planned expansion into emerging markets is a net positive, despite the additional risk carried by writing business outside established markets, Fitch said today.
Benign weather and rate rises result in record reported profits for insurers
Insurers have reaped the rewards of benign weather and rate rises in catastrophe hit regions, but analysts warn the worst could be yet to come.
BIBA 2012: Lloyd's vows to build up SME business
Lloyd's has revealed potential plans to hold regional broking events outside London next year in a bid to build on the 5% growth achieved in its small and medium size book of business last year.
Canopius target Omega blames Bermuda non-renewals for GWP drop in Q1 2012
Omega Insurance Holdings has reported that group gross written premium in the first three months of 2012 totalled $120.6m (Q1 2011: $129.4m).
Lloyd's reveals ambitious 2025 vision
Lloyd's of London aims to be the major global hub for specialist insurance and reinsurance by 2025.
Top 10 news stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Extraterritorial regulation prevents firms entering foreign jurisdictions
Extraterritorial regulation is preventing financial firms from entering overseas jurisdictions, according to a recent survey.
The GCC insurance market: Crème brûlée or Heath Bar?
The term crème brûlée was first used to refer to insurance in perhaps 2002 in an Insurance and Reinsurance Conference in Bermuda, and then used again during the following Monte Carlo Rendezvous and Baden Baden meetings of the same year.
Catlin posts Q1 GWP of $1.6bn
Catlin Group reported a 12% increase in gross written premiums to $1.6bn in the first quarter.
Allianz hunts P&C acquisition targets
German insurer Allianz is considering property and casualty acquisitions, having a better grasp of future capital requirements for the business under Solvency II, according to reports.
IRDA will pave way for Lloyd's to enter India
India's government is planning to push through the insurance reforms bill that is set to retain the foreign direct investment cap in the sector at 26%, but will allow "modifications" to enable Lloyd's of London to enter the Indian market.
July reinsurance rate increases likely to be muted
Price increases in the July reinsurance renewal period are likely to be restricted to loss-affected sectors unless there is a further significant insured loss for the industry, according to Fitch.
Munich Re returns to first-quarter profit
Munich Re achieved a consolidated profit of €782m in the first quarter of 2012, compared with a loss of €948m in the same period a year ago.
Mapfre reports rise of 11.5% in Q1 revenues
Mapfre reported revenues of €6,835m in the first quarter of 2011, citing "sustained growth of the international business" for the 11.5% rise.
'Significant' loss will harden rates outside cat exposed regions in July renewals
Price increases in the July reinsurance renewal period could be restricted to loss-affected sectors unless there is a further significant insured loss for the industry, Fitch Ratings has said.
Top 10 news stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Swiss Re secures nat-cat buffer of $400m via bond market
Swiss Re has obtained an extra $400m in natural-catastrophe protection via a catastrophe bond through newly formed issuer Mythen Ltd.
Swiss Re issues $400m flexible cat bonds
Swiss Re has established a $400m cat bond vehicle that will enable it to issue multiple bonds over an extended period to cover European and US wind storms.
Reinsurance key to mutual survival, says Willis Re president
Reinsurance can be crucial to ensure mutual insurers survive difficult periods, according to Willis Re president Paddy Jago.
Iran sanctions may force India and Greece to find alternative oil suppliers
The repercussions from US and EU sanctions on Iranian crude oil are being felt far beyond the Islamic Republic, according to a report by Exclusive Analysis.
'Benign catastrophe experience' helps Swiss Re to $1.1bn profit
Swiss Re reported first-quarter net income of $1.1bn for 2012, compared with a $665m loss in the prior year period.