September 2011/2

The London insurance market may be worth nearly $64bn (£40bn) a year in gross premiums, making it parallel in size to the Bermuda market, according to the same survey from the London industry body

The London company (re)insurance market has a distinct profile from its Lloyd's counterpart, with a much greater focus on local specialty business, a new survey from industry group the International Underwriting Association (IUA) has shown

UK-listed Tawa is poised to create a formidable presence in the (re)insurance services sector in the US, UK, continental Europe and the international Lloyd's market

Lloyd's M&A continues. We have all the details...

Levels of M&A activity in the insurance sector are on the rise this year as companies seek more clout, according to a study by law firm Clyde & Co.

The prospects for a merger between Allied World and Transatlantic Holdings look bleak after ISS Proxy Advisory Services recommended that shareholders in the US reinsurer vote against the transaction

New Zealand Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee will lead a government delegation to Europe this month to make its case to (re)insurers to continue supplying the Christchurch market after the region was struck by two major earthquakes in the past year.

Japan's giant agricultural mutual Zenkyoren will increase its March quake loss estimate later this month, in a move likely to spur reserve strengthening among some (re)insurers

The Insurance Insider compares the top 10 reinsurance brokers

No market turn: Aon Benfield; Munich Re to raise US revenue 40% by 2014; Moody's upbeat on reinsurance; Permira agrees $1.7bn Clal buyout; US P&C pricing continues to stabilise; Skuld positive; Aon Benfield hires Australia team; Montpelier lures Schaper from Endurance; Talas $150mn-$600mn loss

Colosso to leave Gallagher International; Amlin negative; Argo hires Matson; Omega Best boost; Nuclear syndicate to drop reinsurance; Lexicon now Evercore; 2121 splits roles; Russian loss; Tawa buys Chiltington; Motor probed

As the reinsurance industry once again converges on Monte Carlo for the annual ritual, it is worth remembering who is the master. To put in a financial context: there are $550bn in global motor premiums. Only $20bn - or 3.6 percent - finds its way into the treaty pot