April 2005/5

Under-the-spotlight insurer American International Group (AIG) unveiled further initiatives to improve its corporate image last week. The insurer – which parted company with its legendary chief executive Maurice “Hank” Greenberg last month in response

Berkshire Hathaway has had its “AAA” long-term issuer and unsecured senior debt ratings outlook downgraded from stable to negative by ratings agency Fitch. In an announcement dated 19 April, Fitch said the downgrade also applied to Berkshire’s wholly o

German reinsurer Hannover Re has had its insurance financial strength and debt ratings upgraded from Baa1 to A3 and Ba1 to Baa2 respectively with a stable outlook by rating agency Moody’s Investors Service.

Lloyd’s reinsurer Advent Holdings has appointed the insurance specialists Numis Securities to advise on a proposed flotation on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

Lloyd’s backed electronic data transfer platform Kinnect has today confirmed the departure of its former customer operations director Phillip Bungey. Bungey, who joined the company in its earliest inception as Lloyds.com in 2001 under former CEO Ashok