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February 2008/2
  • International News Digest
    DE Shaw-backed $250mn start-up gets A- rating; AM Best affirms New Castle Re; Banks consider bond insurer bailout; SCOR free of monoliner exposure...
    11 February 2008
  • London News Digest
    ECF figures improve after re-audit; P&I reinsurance structure static, but costs rise; Lloyd's capacity static for 2008; THB finalises PWS deal...
    11 February 2008
  • R&Q releases £11mn from Chevanstell run-off
    Recently listed legacy specialist Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings plc (R&Q) is to release £11mn in capital from its Chevanstell Ltd run-off.
    11 February 2008
  • UK courts recognised by US in Highlands insolvency
    A New York court has recognised the jurisdiction of the UK courts in the insolvency of run-off insurer Highlands Insurance Company (UK) Ltd.
    11 February 2008
  • Alea chief outlines run-off strategy at Lloyd's
    Despite what some believe is over-capacity in the sector, Alea chief Mark Cloutier is confident that by setting up the latest reinsurance-to-close (RITC) syndicate at Lloyd's...
    11 February 2008
  • Henton 'led astray' in Sphere Drake carve-out fraud
    MGA Euro International Underwriting Ltd underwriter Christopher Henton, who was banned from operating over his "dishonest involvement" in the notorious Sphere Drake managing general agent (MGA) was...
    11 February 2008
  • Jury to decide in Gen Re trial
    The jury in the trial of four former Gen Re and an ex-American International Group (AIG) executive charged with transacting an allegedly sham finite reinsurance contract between the two firms is due to retire in mid-February.
    11 February 2008
  • ESR broker arrested over bond fraud
    David Bedford, director of Lloyd's broker ESR Insurance Services Limited (ESR), has been arrested and released on bail without charge in connection with a police investigation into an alleged fraud for millions of pounds.
    11 February 2008
  • Concord Re grounded
    Concord Re, the $730mn sidecar established by American International Group's (AIG) subsidiary Lexington Insurance Company in 2006, has been non-renewed for 2008, as predicted by The Insurance Insider last year.
    11 February 2008
  • Cooney back with Aon Capital Markets role
    Aon Corp has hired former Max Re chief executive Bob Cooney as managing director of its Capital Markets division, the unit which provides structured finance and capital markets products to the (re)insurance industry.
    11 February 2008
  • RMS to launch natural cat indices
    Risk modelling firm Risk Management Solutions (RMS) is launching a series of natural catastrophe indices for US wind and quake, and European windstorm under the banner Paradex.
    11 February 2008
  • IFEX gains trading traction
    In January, IFEX saw trading volumes increase and added depth to the market with the partnership of Swiss Re as market maker.
    11 February 2008
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