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GR at MultaQa 2012
MultaQa Qatar 2012: special editionSubscription
Download a special MultaQa Qatar 2012 edition featuring the best of our coverage
MultaQa Q&A: James Sutherland, Qatarlyst Subscription
Qatarlyst’s chief executive spoke to GR about the challenges facing the technology industry in the MENA region, as well as the “evolution not revolution” of e-business in the London market
2011 catastrophe losses ‘not an aberration’ Subscription
Reinsurers need to cut 7.5 points from COR to compensate for each 1% drop in investment income
MultaQa Q&A: Manfred Seitz, Berkshire HathawaySubscription
Berkshire Hathaway’s managing director of international reinsurance talked to GR about the big challenges and the lessons learned
Reinsurance News
GCC insurance growth to outpace GDP - QFCA
Low insurance penetration considered a key driver, says survey
Axis names new CFO as Benchimol takes helm
Joseph Henry joins from XL Insurance where he has been CFO since 2006
M6 quake strikes Italy’s Emilia Romagna
Strongest earthquake to hit Italy since L’Aquila in 2009 kills at least seven
Chaucer launches new marine product
New package aimed at vessel operators in offshore renewable energy sector
Malaysia's BEST RE gets negative outlook from AM Best
Parent company fails to make cash injection as capital levels deteriorate
MSI launches new Dublin office
New intermediary hub for UK and Ireland underwriting business will create 30 jobs
IAG faces £200m loss on Equity Red Star sale
Australian parent warned it could struggle to find buyers at book value for Lloyd’s motor underwriter
Hardy Q1 GWP drops 21.5% as it cuts unprofitable business
Lloyd’s insurer achieves 8.5% average rate increase
Amlin reports ‘more encouraging’ Q1 as GWP rises 10.5%Subscription
However, GWP cuts continue at Amlin Corporate Insurance
Fitch warns Lloyd's to heed emerging market risks
Last year’s Asia-Pacific cats highlight the risks of writing in less well-understood markets
SCOR buys €75m of contingent capital cover
Cost-effective alternative to retro intended as ‘last resort’ nat cat protection
JLT launches intangible and cyber risk service
Broker aims to plug gaps in insureds’ existing programmes
Fitch keeps Platinum on negative
Negative outlook reflects volatility of recent underwriting performance
Swiss Re names head of Latin America Reinsurance South
Margo Black joins from Willis and will be based in Brazil
Guernsey maintains captive lead in Europe
Decision not to apply for third-country equivalence has had a positive impact, says Aon
Guy Carp confirms record cat bond quarter
Issuance topped $1.3bn in Q1 2012 with a diverse range of perils, structures and investors
Meet the reinsurers
Carl Beardmore, BMSSubscription
BMS chief Carl Beardmore believes that sturdy mid-tier brokers are set for a golden age of opportunity. Expansion in the USA and launching into underwriting at home are part of his plan to square up to the big hitters
Mark Byrne, HaverfordSubscription
Son of an insurance legend, friends with Warren Buffett - Mark Byrne has industry credentials to spare. So when his firm, Haverford, made an audacious bid for Omega, the market was enthralled. But what went wrong?
Tom Bolt, Lloyd'sSubscription
By virtue of his job title alone, Lloyd’s performance management director Tom Bolt is a formidable character. But there’s no reason for the industry to fear him … too much
Marshall King, RFIBSubscription
A powerful combination of organisational and entrepreneurial muscle, RFIB leader Marshall King has made sure his company is in good shape for taking on emerging markets. Lauren Gow meets the Pied Piper of Lloyd’s
Mike Wilkins, IAGSubscription
IAG’s Mike Wilkins pulls no punches when talking about his company’s unstable past, which just makes him more resolute about the future, finds Lauren Gow
Matthew Fosh, NovaeSubscription
Matthew Fosh faced many challenges when he joined Novae as chief executive but he says the company’s success is down to the qualities of its staff
David Cash, EnduranceSubscription
As David Cash enters his second year as chief executive of Endurance, he believes industry conditions are the best they have been for some years and favours organic increases over consolidation
Ed Noonan, ValidusSubscription
Validus boss Ed Noonan can quip with the best of them, but beneath the grin lies a tough customer, as his company’s hostile takeover of IPC proved. He talks here about the deal of the decade – and what’s next on the agenda
