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February 2008/5
  • Profits up as Montpelier rides diversification costs
    Diversification costs have failed to dampen Bermudian reinsurer Montpelier Re Holdings 2007 profits.
    25 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.
    25 February 2008
  • Charman to remain in AXIS driving seat
    John Charman, the renowned market veteran, has signed a five year deal to continue as head of Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd, the company he founded.
    25 February 2008
  • Embattled MBIA reappoints Brown
    Joseph Brown has been re-appointed as chairman and CEO at beleagured monoline bond insurer MBIA Corp.
    25 February 2008
  • Benfield needs to downsize to survive, says analyst
    Benfield Group must downsize in order to survive as the development of the insurance linked securities market reduces the traditional role of reinsurance intermediaries, according to Panmure Gordon & Co analyst Barrie Cornes.
    25 February 2008
  • Candover eyes 25 percent stake in Towergate
    The elusive value of acquisitive intermediary Towergate Partnership could be starting to crystallise after reports that executive chairman Peter Cullum is in talks to sell a 25 percent stake to a private equity group.
    25 February 2008
  • Supreme court refuses to hear Katrina appeals
    The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal in one of the wind versus water cases spawned by Hurricane Katrina.
    25 February 2008
  • Swiss Re joins flock to Brazil
    Swiss Re has joined a growing pool of major market players setting up as admitted carriers in the deregulated Brazilian market.
    25 February 2008
  • Levene looks to Parliament for third term
    The Council of Lloyd's has invited chairman Lord Peter Levene to remain at the Corporation for an unprecedented third term.
    25 February 2008
  • Munich Re beats profit target despite higher combined ratio
    Munich Re beat its increased profit projections for 2007 as it booked a consolidated result of EUR3.9bn for the year, up 11.9 percent on 2006.
    25 February 2008
  • Advent returns strong results for 2007
    Lloyd's (re)insurer Advent Capital Holdings PLC has seen net income rise to £19.2mn and has maintained a strong return on equity despite increasingly competitive market conditions.
    25 February 2008
  • Low cat claims boost FM Global's results
    Commercial property insurer FM Global has seen 2007 net income jump by 26 percent to $928mn defying increased competition in the market.
    25 February 2008
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