September 2009/3

Lloyd's insurer Amlin is set to become a partner to the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup...

The US and UK regulatory authorities have announced that they are collaborating on reporting and other regulatory requirements for key financial market participants.

Warren Buffett passed on the chance to buy a "very large" property and casualty (P&C) operation valued at some $25bn from American International Group (AIG), just as the financial crisis was breaking this time last year.

French (re)insurer Scor is seeking to reduce its 97-98 percent near-term combined ratio by saving on its retrocession purchase, according to a recent analyst report.

After Lloyd's (re)insurers submitted their 2010 business plans to the franchise department last week, the 300 year-old market will begin next year at its largest ever size in terms of capacity.

Lord Peter Levene, chairman of Lloyd's, has lambasted those who question whether the competitiveness of the City should take precedence in the UK, insisting it is "an absolute priority".

The industry is effectively two-thirds of the way though the worst of the North Atlantic hurricane season, provoking a leading (re)insurance analyst to suggest the prospect of better-than-expected earnings this year.

Scottish judge Lord Glennie's comments on the fundamental issue of fairness effectively halted the Scottish Lion solvent scheme of arrangement and could block progress on schemes currently in the pipeline.

Shipley to head Equitas; Torus builds out construction team; Housley leaves Axis; WR Berkley establishes oil and gas specialty unit; Marsh extends Duperreault contract

Markel announces $350mn debt offering; QBE acquires Cigna portfolio; JLT partners with Beazley on E&O programme...

Marsh has acquired International Advisory Services (IAS) - Bermuda's largest independent manager of captive and third party insurance companies - adding over 150 captives to its portfolio.

The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS) saw an emerging divide between the proposed directive and separate plans for a new...