Lines of business

Gallagher said higher-than-normal war premiums in some cases may "help to paper over the cracks”.

The lessor is still pursuing a variety of claims for other trapped planes.

Travelers is set to expand its core cat treaty by between $1bn and $1.5bn, in a further sign of increased demand for cat reinsurance coverage at 1 January, this publication can reveal.

The regulator has also paused the redemption of the company’s $20mn Tier 2 floating-rate subordinated notes.

Thursday’s announcement means that the Russian insurer is off the hook for claims proceedings.

This publication recently noted that ongoing rate declines and questions about past accident years are leading to calls for D&O price discipline.

The lack of momentum reflects on a general belief that underlying casualty business is well-priced for current years.

The professional risks portfolio is underpinned with Bridgehaven capacity.

The carrier is targeting the line of business as part of a wider strategic push in international insurance.

We look at data trends that shed light on the past year, ranging from growth plans at Lloyd’s to personnel planning, uncertain IPO prospects and the unexpected trends from Florida losses.

The underwriter has spent the past 12 years working as a senior marine underwriter at RSA.

Insurance Insider reported in November that the first layer of the deal had secured a 7.5% rate reduction.