Company results
XL Catlin's CEO McGavick reflects on 'challenging year'
Bermuda-based global insurance giant XL Catlin saw operating profits fall from $706m (£557m) in 2015 to $461m last year as the firm paid out significantly more for nat cat losses.
Gallaghers & Co sees steep rise in broking profits for Q4
Arthur J Gallagher & Company's brokerage segment saw pre-tax profit rise to $123.9m (£98.82m) in Q4 2016, a 69% increase on the $73.3m earned over the same period last year.
Argo predicts $20m-$25m cat losses in Q4
Argo has pre-announced fourth quarter cat losses ahead of this month’s reporting season.
ICO still looking to recover costs against dissolved spam text broker
The director of an insurance broker that was wound up just two days before it had to pay a £30,000 fine could be chased for the outstanding amount.
Broker fined £30,000 by ICO is wound up a month later
A broker that was fined £30,000 for sending thousands of spam text messages has been dissolved.
Lloyd's has grown beyond £240m GWP in China, says Nelson
Lloyd's chairman John Nelson has said the organisation is confident it wrote more than 2bn yuan (£240m) of gross written premium in 2016 - more than double the 790m yuan in 2015.
Go Compare success owing to opera singing advert, CEO says
The success of Go Compare's opera singing advert, Gio Compario, and low operating costs were factors behind the price comparison site's success, says Matthew Crummack, Go Compare CEO.
Go Compare sees 2016 revenue climb 19%
Price comparison website Go Compare has reported a 19% rise in full-year revenue to £142m.
Customers urged to 'shop around' for better deals as van insurance increases by 11.7%
Van insurance premiums have increased to an average of £1591 with best-buy deals going up by 11.7%.
Generali to sell off €1bn of assets by 2018
Italy's biggest insurer Generali is looking to leave unattractive markets in a bid to generate €1bn, the firm announced ahead of an investor day meeting this morning.
VIG sees 88.4% rise in Q3 profits
Vienna Insurance Group has seen an 88.4% rise in pre-tax profits in the third quarter of the year.
Towergate sees first quarter of growth following restructure
Towergate has seen its first quarter of growth since restructuring began last year, but underlying profitability for year to date is down.
Zurich aims to make $1.5bn in savings by 2019
Zurich is targetting $1.5bn (£1.2bn) of cost cutting at the group level over the next three years.
Ageas sees profits fall on back of summer storm damage
Ageas has seen profits of £43m in the third quarter, a fall 8% from £46.9m in the same period last year.
Dye: Allianz will be back in the black on personal lines
Allianz will see its profit boosted after eight months when its withdrawal from direct home and motor is completed.
This week: Elections, new woes and results
This week was an historic week for the world as it watched Americans choose their 45th president.
Zurich UK reports 44% profit following restructure
Zurich’s UK general insurance division saw business operating profit rise by 44.5% in the third quarter of 2016, despite an 8% drop in gross written premiums.
Beazley refocuses portfolio after GWP fall in standard lines
Beazley has seen flat gross written premiums even as it sees declining income from its core lines of marine, property and political risk.
Zurich's Q3 global profits bounce back to $1.2bn
Global insurer Zurich registered 2016 third quarter operating profits of $1.2bn compared with $256m in Q3 2015.
Esure on track for full year growth says CEO
Top-line growth remains on track for the full year following continued growth in Q3 says Esure CEO Stuart Vann.
JLT Group reports 'resilient' performance in its interim results
JLT Group has reported a "resilient" performance of its risk and insurance businesses, in its interim results for 2016, despite pricing pressures in multiple markets caused by global economic uncertainty.
London market costs 'unsustainable' says Argo CEO
The cost of doing business in the London Market is unsustainable, says Argo Group CEO Mark Watson.
Axa sees steady growth continue in Q3 2016
Axa saw group total revenue grow by 1.3% in the UK and Ireland for the third quarter of 2016, up to £3.24bn from £3.2bn from the same period last year.
RSA will cut costs by £250m by end of 2016
RSA will complete £250m worth of savings in the business by the end of the year, the company’s CFO said.