Terrorism
Rendevous - Talking heads 2010
Reinsurance talks to some of the industry heads ahead of the Monte-Carlo Rendevous.
RIMS fights foreign insurer tax hike
The Risk and Insurance Management Society has pledged to continue its opposition to legislation that would increase taxes on foreign-based insurance companies.
Terrorists capable of causing major insured losses
Terror cells are still capable of causing major losses to Western insurers despite the infrequency of successful attacks, Risk Management Solutions has claimed.
Postscript - 5 years ago: Terrorism claims get tougher
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
NIG launches property product
NIG will launch its premier property owners product to a broker panel on the 6 July.
US increases terror cover take-up
US terrorism insurance take-up rates continued to climb in 2009 across all industries, according to Marsh.
US "elevated" up as Aon unveils 2010 Terrorism Threat Map
International counterterrorism efforts appear to be stifling the ability of terrorist groups to mount significant attacks on the scale of those of September 11, 2001, according to the 2010 Aon Terrorism Threat Map.
RFIB adds two in "talent" push
Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker RFIB has announced the appointments of Charles Vermont as a broker in its specialty division and Jeannette Smith as associate division director to its North American division.
Sporting events - Terrorist Threat: Sports under scrutiny
With large sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games and the World Cup attracting the threat of terrorist activity in 2010, Edward Murray looks at the concerns insurers have.
World Trade Centre captive reaches $657m settlement for worker claims
WTC Captive Insurance, a victims’ fund set up after the September 11th terrorist attacks, reached a settlement of as much as $657m with 10,000 workers claiming respiratory illness stemming from rescue and recovery efforts at the site.
Postscript - 5 years ago: Government to step in over claims
The government has decided to take steps to police the claims management sector, with the Department for Constitutional Affairs expected to unveil its plans in the next fortnight.
Lloyd's players on IPL terrorism cover
A policy covering the risk of terrorism during the Indian Premier League thought to be worth $1.5m (£1m) in premium will be placed on the Lloyd's market, Post has learnt.
Terror and reinsurance in 2010
While state-run pools take much of the terrorism reinsurance burden, there is a specialist market growing within Lloyd's. Katherine Blackler looks at how well the risks of terrorism are understood and what 2010 may bring
Rates 'stable to rising'
Our roundup of reader opinion reveals that, while reinsurance rates remain broadly stable, some believe that pricing is beginning to rise.
US commercial insurance buyers take issue with Obama's budget blueprint
The Risk and Insurance Management Society, expressed its deep concern with plan to reduce or elminate the federal underpinnings of terrorism insurance.
Obama aims to eliminate terrorism subsidy for insurers
Barack Obama has proposed eliminating insurers' terrorism subsidy in his 2011 Budget.
Lovells backs compensation for terror victims
MoJ announce Bristish victims of terror attacks overseas eligible for compensation
Government to compensate victims of terrorism abroad
Biba welcomes commitment.
Straw introduces new terrorism scheme
Compensation scheme aimed at those injured abroad.
Former Lockton executive to head up Tysers war and terrorism team
Fiona Denton joins marine division.
Terrorist threat assessments must become routine, say Aon
Following this weekend's bombing in Majorca, Aon has reiterated the importance of terrorist threat planning for hotels.
Terrorist atrocity leaves insurers facing record costs
In the wake of the havoc that was wreaked in the US yesterday the total bill to insurers is expected to top the $3bn (£2.05bn) paid out following the Piper Alpha oil platform disaster in 1988, which is currently the most expensive man-made incident for…