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  • Allianz PLC, the Irish subsidiary of global insurance giant Allianz, has had its financial strength rating downgraded to A- from A by S&P to reflect the corresponding downgrade for Ireland's sovereign debt.
  • Ryan Specialty Group has launched a managing general underwriter (MGU) for US excess casualty business - its second MGU launch in the last fortnight.
  • Oxford Insurance Brokers, the UK subsidiary of Randall Goss-led US Risk, has recruited Tony Coleman to spearhead its bid for growth in the UK wholesale professional indemnity market following a cash influx from BP Marsh last year.
  • Global specialty insurer Ace has revealed a threefold increase in pre-tax catastrophe losses for 2010 to more than $400mn, along with guidance that this figure for 2011 already stands at $370mn.
  • The catalyst for a turn in the pervasive soft market conditions of the insurance underwriting cycle does not have to be a major event, according to MMC chairman and CEO Brian Duperreault.  
  • Spain and Latin America's largest (re)insurer Mapfre achieved an 8.7 percent increase in revenues for full year 2010, despite a EUR 106.1mn hit from the Chilean earthquake.
  • Australian insurer QBE is in advanced negotiations with Balboa over a potential takeover bid for around $2bn, according to reports.
  • US-based casualty specialist WR Berkley's full-year net income rose by 45 percent to reach $449mn as the firm bounced back from heavy investment losses in 2009
  • It pains me to watch, in agonising slow motion, the impending carnage in the executive liability sector as capacity continues to flood a market that is turning its back on outstanding claims.
  • Markel Corp posted a 97 percent combined ratio for 2010, with large prior-year reserve releases in the final quarter enabling the firm to beat Wall Street earnings expectations