11 February 2013
XL Group has reported a profit of $US651.1 million ($631 million) for 2012, turning around the previous year’s loss which had been affected by catastrophes and goodwill impairments…
11 February 2013
Axis Capital Holdings’ results jumped in 2012 as its exposures to natural disasters were offset by contributions made by prior year reserves…
11 February 2013
Catlin’s combined ratio improved to 90.0% for 2012, compared with 102.6% in 2011, after reduced catastrophe losses, disciplined underwriting and rate improvements…
11 February 2013
US-based global insurer Chubb’s 2012 profit has fallen 12% after a catastrophe-hit fourth quarter…
11 February 2013
Hannover Re has reported “significant price increases” at the January 1 reinsurance treaty renewals, which it says has been affected by losses resulting from Superstorm Sandy…
11 February 2013
French reinsurer Scor Global P&C imposed a price rise of 1.9% net of inflation during the January renewals…
11 February 2013
Flooding in Australia and Indonesia over January has caused economic losses of almost $6 billion and insured losses of $US624 million ($606 million) according to Aon Benfield’s Impact Forecasting…
11 February 2013
Premiums in the US have continued their upward trajectory as insurers price up risk or walk away from loss-making market sectors…
11 February 2013
Properties hit by Superstorm Sandy could be purchased by the state and the land turned into open space or floodplains under a $US400 million ($388 million) proposal from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo…
11 February 2013
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has announced its key priorities for 2013…
11 February 2013
Mike Hammond has been appointed CEO of the international division of US broker Lockton – Lockton Companies LLP – following the departure of Julian James…
11 February 2013
US private equity company General Atlantic is in discussions to acquire a third of UK-based Hyperion…
11 February 2013
The sale of HSBC’s 15.57 % stake in Chinese insurance giant Ping An is to go ahead, with approval granted by Chinese authorities two months after it was first sought…
11 February 2013
The international mining sector faces unprecedented challenges as economic uncertainty combines with political volatility and the demands for commodities ebb and flow, according to global broker Willis…
04 February 2013
Most reinsurance programs have renewed at flat to slightly lower prices in the January 1 renewal season, as reinsurance capital rose to record levels, reinsurance brokers have reported…
04 February 2013
Global risk group Aon says its revenue increased 2% to $US11.5 billion ($11.03 billion) for the year to December 31…
04 February 2013
Global broker Arthur J Gallagher increased its profit by 35% to $US195 million ($186.7 million) in 2012 on strong organic growth and acquisitions…
04 February 2013
Ace increased its profit by 13% to $US2.6 billion ($2.5 billion) in 2012, despite $US502 million ($480.5 million) of pre-tax Superstorm Sandy losses in the fourth quarter…
04 February 2013
WR Berkley has reported a stronger fourth quarter, boosting its 2012 full-year result…
04 February 2013
Hyperion Insurance Group has reported revenue from continuing operations of £111 million ($169 million) for the year to last September 30 – up 42% on the previous year…