October 2009/1

Swiss Re has launched a three-year $250mn Mexican wind and earthquake cat bond, as first predicted by our sister publication Trading Risk.

Lloyd's declared pre-tax profits for the market of £1,322mn for the first half of 2009, up 39 percent on the previous year.

Forty years ago the Apollo 11 mission put man on the moon, so it was highly appropriate that Nick Jones' start-up Lloyd's Syndicate - branded Project Apollo - should be allocated the syndicate number 1969.

As the full impact of the credit crisis hit last autumn, one of the few markets to celebrate was the Asian surety bond market...

Guy Carpenter's European arm has secured a number of high profile account wins, The Insurance Insider can reveal.

Jeffrey Greenberg's private equity firm Aquiline Capital Partners has made an undisclosed investment in Rod Fox-headed TigerRisk to support the US reinsurance broker’s continued growth.

Shelbourne CEO steps down; LMA and Xchanging agree to simplify premium settlement; Matanle 'FSA approved'...

Hartford hires new CEO; restocks after Arch raid; Glaser's wait doubles; MMC up 33 percent in 3 months; Contingent capital comeback...

Our monthly column keeping a check on recent US and EU legislative and regulatory developments, in association with Sidley Austin LLP.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) is enhancing insurance regulation in a push to become the ILS jurisdiction of choice.

Fast expanding insurer Torus has taken Simon Urry from Markel International as senior casualty underwriter in its London offshore energy team...

A return to charging contingent commissions could net MMC more than $250mn a year, according to estimates.