July 2007/6
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Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings has agreed to a $2.6mn settlement with the Florida attorney general and insurance regulators, the company has announced.
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Connecticut’s attorney general, Richard Blumenthal, has issued 20 subpoenas as part of the continuing investigation into anti-competitive practices in the reinsurance industry.
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Senior run-off figure Oliver Horbelt has left insurance giant Zurich Financial Services, Insider Week can reveal.
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In a volatile week for the global equity markets, Bermudian (re)insurer Validus Holdings made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange with shares priced at $22, below the $24-26 range it set at the beginning of the month.
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Contrasting performance on organic growth was highlighted by analysts as Arthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG) and Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs (HRH) reported total revenues up for the second quarter.
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Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd reported stable second quarter operating profits of $54mn as it took a $30.5mn hit from UK and Australian flood losses in the period, partially offset by reserve releases and an increase in investment income.
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QBE has demanded major reform at Lloyd’s after complaining that the Society’s members’ agents refused to recommend an increased bid to buy out Names’ capacity on its flagship Syndicate 386.
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Fast-growing Australian (re)insurer QBE Insurance Group Ltd has entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with the Rajan Raheja Group (RRG) to establish a general insurance company in India.
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Lloyd’s insurer Novae issued an upbeat trading statement with improvements to its syndicate forecasts, a decrease in run-off expenditure and a better-than-expected assessment of the rating environment.
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Markel Group has seen AM Best upgrade its financial strength rating on its London-based platform Markel International Insurance Co Ltd.
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UK insurer Brit Holdings plc announced the creation of an independent underwriting advisory forum as part of a group restructure.
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Retro specialist John Bassett has been linked with a return to reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter after parting company with Bermudian Montpelier Re, Insider Week sources can reveal.
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