June 2003/1

Largest film finance resolution yet, as AIG, JLT, and CSFB settle UK High Court action with investors supporting Flashpoint backed films Lexington Insurance Company, a subsidiary of the world's most valuable insurance group AIG, has settled a $180mn di

Despite revelations that Trenwick Managing Agency (TMA) is confident of securing financing to prevent Syndicate 839 sliding into run-off, the rating agency Moody's has downgraded its performance rating on TMA’s $500mn capacity syndicate to C (below averag

Lloyd’s insurer GoshawK believes the demise of the UK personal injury firm The Accident Group (TAG) will have little impact on its earnings. According to a company spokesman, GoshawK was one of a number of London market insurers to provide After the Ev

Unless an 11th hour settlement can be struck through the current mediation, the controversial Aon 77 dispute will proceed to trial in the UK High Court on the 27 October. At time of going to press, the parties exposed to the giant energy claim are continu

With the recent news that the Lloyd's Franchise Board is considering cutting Qualifying Quota Share (QQS) allowances to 10 percent of stamp, managing agents are being forced to reconsider their business plans and capacity requirements. Currently, 2003

Lloyd's insurer Brit expects to write upwards of £1.15bn total gross premium income in 2003 after strong 2003 renewals and new business flow in the first few months of the year. This projection is based largely on its recent all-paper acquisition of PRI (

Lloyd's (re)insurer Chaucer's plans to merge its syndicates 587, 1084 and 1096 into one have met with a mixed reception. The move, initially announced in Chaucer's prospectus for its recent successful £42mn placing and open offer (see Insider Week 65)

Lloyd’s have appointed veteran reinsurance underwriter Bryan Kellett to represent its interests in the forthcoming Central Fund reinsurance arbitration dispute against Swiss Re.

WRB Insurance, a new £80mn capitalised UK liability insurer headed by former ACE professional indemnity underwriter Stuart Wright, will begin trading early July providing fresh capacity to a stretched sector. WRB Insurance, which is majority owned by U

A tit-for-tat letter exchange has ensued between European reinsurers and their US (re)insurance counterparts as the ground is fought out to establish the way ahead for collateral requirements of so-called "alien reinsurers" operating in the US marketplace

Heritage is set to capitalise on the improved rating environment for UK liability by spinning off a new Lloyd's Syndicate from their existing operations, The Insider can reveal.

In the early 1980s, when Lloyd's recruitment drive signed up thousands of new members, little mention was made of open years. Yet twice since, as the underwriting cycle bottomed out, open years have become a millstone around the necks of capital providers