Part II – Reinsurance: Emerging Markets and Risks – the Road Ahead January 27, 2014 By Charles E. Boyle As detailed in Part I, the reinsurance industry faces the task of partially reinventing itself to expand in those sectors...
Companies Can’t Stop Data Theft at Reasonable Cost: Execs at Davos January 24, 2014 By Lisa Jucca and Alexander Smith Fighting online data fraudsters is almost impossible as their ability to hack into new technology often outpaces companies’ efforts to...
Canada, U.S. Safety Agencies Urge Fast Action on Oil-by-Rail Cars January 24, 2014 By Louise Egan and Randall Palmer North American regulators should phase out the type of rail car involved in last July’s deadly Lac-Megantic crash “sooner rather...
JLT Acquires Hong Kong-based Lambert Brothers Holdings January 24, 2014 Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group announced that its Asia business has acquired Hong Kong-based Lambert Brothers Holdings Limited (LBH). The bulletin...
Pacific Trade Partners Working on Final Stages for Agreement: U.S. Official January 24, 2014 Pacific Rim trading partners are working to resolve the last thorny issues in sealing an ambitious free trade pact and...
S&P Reinsurer Ratings Downgrades ‘Very Controversial’ – Litmus Analysis January 23, 2014 London-based Litmus Analysis has commented on the announcement from S&P that for the first time since 2006 it expects a...
Aon Benfield Securities Completes Europe Windstorm Cat Bond Windmill I Re January 23, 2014 Aon Benfield Securities, the investment banking division of global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor Aon Benfield, announced the successful completion...
Altitude Risk Partners Launches 1st Underwriting Cell on Castel’s MGA Platform January 23, 2014 Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited, a member of the Barbican Insurance Group, announced that Altitude Risk Partners has become the first...
Aviva CFO Regan Resigns after Four Years to Join QBE January 23, 2014 By Gavin Finch Aviva plc, the U.K.’s second-biggest insurer by market value, said Chief Financial Officer Pat Regan resigned to take up a...
IAG Updates FY14 Guidance: GWP Down, Margins Up January 23, 2014 Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) announced an update to its guidance for the financial year ending 30 June 2014 (FY14)...