Articles by Charles E. Boyle

Let the Games Begin

Insurance Coverage for the 2012 Olympic Games Is a Herculean Task Before the 2012 Olympic Games open in London on July 27, the city will already have experienced an unprecedented round of preparations, notably the construction of stadiums, site venues …

Lloyd’s U.S. CEO Comments on the Importance of ‘Vision 25′

Lloyd’s announcement on Friday of the launch of its “Vision 25” program, an ambitious plan to prepare the historic London market for the future, came as no surprise to Hank Watkins, CEO of Lloyd’s North America. “We are planning for …

Earnings Report: Alterra Capital

Selected earnings highlights from Bermuda-based Alterra Capital Holdings for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows:                                                            Q1 2012            Q1   2011           Gross premiums written ————     $661.330 mn     $627.848 mn Net premiums written  —————    $436.868 mn    $490.401 mn Net premiums …

Earnings Report: XL Group

Selected earnings highlights from the Dublin, Ireland-based XL Group plc for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows:                                                      Q1 2012            Q1   2011           *Gross premiums written ————     $2.4036 bn       $2.1967 bn *Net premiums written  —————    $2.04172 bn     $1.8039 …

Investor Protest Votes on Executive Pay Here to Stay

Company directors will remain under pressure from shareholders over executive pay long after the market downturn ends and lawmakers stop the heckling that has helped prompt votes against remuneration policies at this year’s annual meetings. Investors and directors say the …

Earnings Reports: Allied World, Endurance Specialty, RenaissanceRe

Selected earnings highlights from Allied World Assurance for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows:                                                         Q1 2012            Q1   2011           Gross premiums written ————      $680.292 mn   $560.688 mn Net premiums written  —————     $588.953 mn    $480.871 mn Net premiums …

Earnings Report: PartnerRe

Selected earnings highlights from PartnerRe for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows:                                                                Q1 2012        Q1   2011           Gross premiums written ————       $1.567 bn       $1.557 bn Net premiums written  —————      $1.473 bn        $1.470 bn Net premiums earned  ———–           $989.83 mn    …

Earnings Report: Aspen Holdings

Selected earnings highlights from Aspen Holdings for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows:                                                Q1 2012         Q1   2011           Gross premiums written ————       $782.1 mn   $671.3 mn Net premiums written  —————      $633.5 mn    $509.6 mn Net premiums earned  …

Earnings Reports: Validus Holdings, AXIS Capital

Selected earnings highlights from Validus Holdings for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows:                                                               Q1 2012         Q1   2011           Gross premiums written ————       $837.299 mn   $849.89 mn Net premiums written  —————      $730.24 mn     $740.07 mn Net premiums earned  ————–        $451.2 …

Earnings Reports: Everest Re, Montpelier Re

Selected earnings highlights from Everest Re for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows:                                                                               Q1 2012           Q1   2011           Gross premiums written ————       $1.05 bn          $1.09 bn Net premiums earned  ———–            $997.97 mn    $1.011 bn   Net income (loss) …