June 2010/1

US insurance giant Chubb and Bermudian (re)insurer Allied World Assurance Company (AWAC) will both begin underwriting at Lloyd's later this month for risks incepting on 1 July.

Plunging pricing, a profound margin squeeze and the constant threat of elimination - if underwriters think it is tough, they should try becoming a reinsurance broker

The compensation of CEOs at Lloyd's insurers continues to be dwarfed by the rewards on offer at rival US, Bermudian and global P&C (re)insurers...

The 2010 US wind season has begun. For nervous Lloyd's investors, we have grounds for optimism...

Rumblings of interest are being heard on Lime Street while quoted stocks lag with lowly valuations

As Lloyd's allows new (re)insurers onto the platform, a new one joins the pipeline...

Catlin's $150mn IPO Long Bay Re is withdrawn - the latest 2010 sidecar to remain on the grid

Brokers becoming increasingly ruthless in prizing accounts of each other in 1.6 dogfight