April 2014/1
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In a move that speciality insurer HCC will hope marks the end of a long-running battle, the UK Court of Appeal has quashed an earlier ruling, potentially limiting the scope of liability under a professional indemnity policy
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Swiss engineering (re)insurer Infrassure has taken its long-running reinsurance dispute with Allianz to the Supreme Court in Switzerland
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London broker run-off specialist takes Broker Direct's London wholesaler, The Insurance Insider can reveal...
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The insurance industry has aired its frustration with the performance of new UK regulators the PRA and the FCA just one year after their formation, according to a survey conducted by law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner
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The combined projected budgets for the FCA and the PRA have again exceeded the final budget of their predecessor the FSA, according to official figures
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Traditional carriers could reconsider their asset allocations in an effort to boost investment returns and compete with the hedgies...
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Good results expected but focus likely to be slowing momentum in insurance rates and sliding reinsurance prices...
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While the offshore energy market reels from a potential incurred but not reported claim, the market's onshore cousins are facing yet another substantial loss, incurred in far more traditional and short-tail fashion in December 2013.
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An in-depth look at the pressures bearing down on the market from all angles...
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Italian insurance powerhouse Generali is launching the first public indemnity European windstorm bond, Lion I Re, and is targeting EUR150mn in reinsurance protection
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Heritage P&C launches first Florida-specific cat bond of 2014 with $100mn deal...
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Asset manager invests in a slew of quota share vehicles in December and January after raising $600mn for its new Interval Fund
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With valuations likely to slide in 2014, M&A on Bermuda looks like a silver bullet...
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Brokers highlight the strong buyers' market that prevailed at 1 April...
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Sale pressure builds as majority private equity backer has already had two extensions of the fund that holds the investment, The Insurance Insider understands...
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What next for the insurer and its relationship with majority shareholder American Financial Group (AFG) and former chairman Alan Spachman?
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Lloyd's pre-tax profit leapt above the £3bn ($5bn) barrier last year, as benign catastrophe losses and higher reserve releases led to a 14 percent increase in net income across the market's 90 syndicates
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Major reinsurance brokers are nervously waiting to see who will next defect to Capsicum Re...
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Lloyd's top-line growth faltered in 2013 with the market reporting a 4.1 percent increase in net written premium (NWP) to £20.2bn ($33.7bn), compared with 5.2 percent growth a year earlier
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Independent broker and managing general agent has been exploring its options for raising growth capital over the last few months, The Insurance Insider can reveal
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A full four-page quartile analysis of the 2013 annual syndicate results...
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New York-listed broker Arthur J Gallagher has announced a public offering of 19 million shares on the back of its $933mn acquisition of the insurance brokerage operations of Australian bank Wesfarmers.
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Gloomy outlook days after the completion of its $646mn acquisition by Enstar
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Local industry calls for state-backed scheme in the face of international sanctions
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US rate rise; Endurance appoints; AIG sues; HIIG hire; Willis upgraded; Asta takes charge; FCA redress; Charles Taylor departure; Tawa demerges; RSUI re-rated; Universal expansion; Brit back to UK; Cooper Gay challenge; New CFO; Scor approved; Recruiter hires; Flood Re setback; Solomon's travels; Gloomy reinsurance outlook; AIG trade
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A fast-track claims handling service launched by Lloyd's in February in an effort to speed up average payout times has got off to a slow start, with just two managing agents signing up so far.
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The insurance market is "hopeless" at marketing itself and must do more to promote the social benefits it offers, the newly arrived Lloyd's deputy chairman told an audience of London market claims executives early this month.
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Why everything's going to hell quickly...
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Former Max Capital CEO Bob Cooney is working on a reinsurance start-up as Bermuda's hedge fund rush continues, The Insurance Insider can reveal
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M&A speculation is once again rising to a fever pitch in Bermuda as soft market fears and structural threats to the traditional operating model combine to encourage a long overdue bout of consolidation
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