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February 2008/2
  • Gen Re jury returns guilty verdicts in finite trial
    A US jury has returned a verdict of guilty on all counts in the trial of Gen Re and American International Group (AIG) executives over a sham finite reinsurance contract between the two companies.
    26 February 2008
  • US growth drives Beazley's record results
    Lloyd's insurer Beazley delivered record profits and strong top line growth for 2007, as it more than doubled business written in its US operation and benefitted from the benign underwriting environment.
    26 February 2008
  • Glencairn acquisition drags HRH’s earnings
    US broker Hilb Rogal & Hobbs’ (HRH) acquisition of London market broker Glencairn hit its 2007 earnings by $0.11 per share it revealed yesterday (25 February).
    26 February 2008
  • Glacier continues growth; plans further expansion
    Swiss reinsurer Glacier Re continued to grow in 2007 with an increase in premiums and the launch of its first securitisation.
    26 February 2008
  • Aon buys Gallagher Re for an estimated $38mn
    Aon Corp has bought Chicago neighbour AJ Gallagher & Co's (AJG) reinsurance arm Gallagher Re - in a move first predicted by The Insurance Insider.
    25 February 2008
  • Willis: 'police not investigating us'
    Willis has confirmed that it is not being investigated by the City of London Police over allegations of wrongdoing relating to Indonesian energy business.
    22 February 2008
  • Fairfax trades credit crisis to own advantage
    Canadian conglomerate Fairfax Financial Holdings reported record 2007 results fuelled by investment income of $1bn driven by credit default swaps (CDS) tied to US financial groups and bond insurers.
    22 February 2008
  • Police arrest Willis energy duo over alleged fraud
    City police are again investigating allegations of overseas corruption in connection with London market insurance brokers.
    22 February 2008
  • Record Allianz results despite sub-prime hit
    German financial services giant Allianz AG’s 2007 financial year results hit a historical high, with net income increasing 13.5 percent to EUR8bn accompanied by a proposed 45 percent dividend hike to EUR5.50 per share.
    21 February 2008
  • Montpelier profits up despite diversification costs
    Bermudian reinsurer Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd announced increased 2007 profits despite the expense of rolling out new platforms.
    20 February 2008
  • Florida moves closer to cat fund u-turn
    Republican Ron Reagan is set to introduce a bill tomorrow in Florida’s House of Representatives supporting proposals to scale back the state’s hurricane fund, potentially handing $3bn of limits back to the private reinsurance market.
    20 February 2008
  • London set to end paper premiums
    The London market has moved closer to eliminating paper from premium processing as the Market Reform Group (MRG) announced today (19 February).
    19 February 2008
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