March 2007/1

Benfield Group should post strong 2006 earnings but shareholders will be seeking reassurance in three areas, according to analyst William Hawkins of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW).

Catastrophe modelling agency Risk Management Services (RMS) has lowered its industry loss estimate for European Windstorm Kyrill to a range of EUR3-4bn.

The competitive trading conditions for insurance broking overshadowed Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc's (JLT) 2006 results this morning (5 March) where the theme of declining rates and the weak dollar was paramount.

Amlin plc opened the Lloyd's 2006 reporting season and set a challenging pace with record pre-tax profits of £342.7mn and a lowly combined ratio of 72 percent...

Lloyd's has strengthened its ties in the fast growing Asian markets with the launch of a Malaysian subsidiary.

BP Marsh & Partners plc, the London-based investor in specialist insurance and other financial services has taken a 25 percent equity interest in JMD Specialist Insurance Services Group Limited (JMD).