Insurance-linked securities hit record high
03 March 2014
Global outstanding insurance-linked securities reached a historic high of $US21 billion ($23.4 billion) at the end of last year after $US1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) in bonds was issued…
International
Liberty Mutual doubles profit
03 March 2014
US-based Liberty Mutual Insurance has reported net income of $US1.74 billion ($1.94 billion) for last year, up 110% on 2012…
Economy needs terror coverage scheme, RIMS warns
03 March 2014
The Risk and Insurance Management Society has told a US Senate committee that extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act is vital…
Americas drives Crawford & Co growth
03 March 2014
Loss adjuster Crawford & Co says profit grew 4.29% to $US51 million ($57.13 million) last year, driven by “substantial” growth in the Americas…
Lloyd’s to review claims systems
03 March 2014
The Lloyd’s Market Association is to review claims management processes…
Swiss Re earnings rise on lower catastrophe bill
24 February 2014
Swiss Re earnings grew 5.8% to $US4.4 billion ($4.9 billion) last year, aided by low natural catastrophe losses and reserve releases…
Casualty capital may be game-changer: Willis Re
24 February 2014
New capital pouring into the casualty reinsurance market is “a possible game-changer in long-tail lines”, Willis Re Global Head of Casualty Andrew Newman says…
UK insurers meet Government over floods
24 February 2014
Monthly meetings between insurers and the UK Government will be held to aid the response to devastating winter floods…
Quake insurers urged to focus on clients
24 February 2014
Insurers are often overly influenced by strategic portfolio implications when making decisions on earthquake claims, according to a Marsh study…
Economic upturn lifts Tokio Marine
24 February 2014
Tokio Marine Holdings says economic recovery in the US and Japan contributed to a 72% increase in profit to ¥150.27 billion ($1.63 billion) for the nine months to December 31…
Amlin and Oxford Uni probe modelling risk
17 February 2014
Insurer Amlin and Oxford University have launched a three-year research project focusing on the systemic risks of modelling…
Cat losses fall short of decade average
17 February 2014
Last year delivered some respite from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters, with losses estimated at $US40 billion ($44.46 billion), according to Guy Carpenter’s Catastrophe Review…
Marsh, Guy Carpenter increase revenues
17 February 2014
Marsh & McLennan’s net profit gained 15% to $US1.36 billion ($1.5 billion) last year as insurance revenue grew and Guy Carpenter posted a strong final quarter…
Willis plans share buyback after return to profit
17 February 2014
Global broker Willis posted net income of $US365 million ($405 million) last year, returning to profit after writedowns that led to a $US446 million ($495 million) loss in 2012…
AIG profit soars as cost-cutting is foreshadowed
17 February 2014
AIG more than doubled profit to $US9.09 billion ($10.05 billion) last calendar year, but the group has signalled further cost cuts…
General insurance drives Zurich profit
17 February 2014
Zurich’s net profit grew 4% to $US4.03 billion ($4.49 billion) last year, as fewer catastrophes lifted earnings in its general insurance business…
Global hubs lift Catlin earnings
17 February 2014
Catlin’s earnings grew 29% to $US392 million ($434 million) last year, driven by business hubs outside London…
Arch profit higher on fewer catastrophes
17 February 2014
Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group recorded a 70% increase in profit to $US595.7 million ($662.5 million) last year, driven by higher premiums and lower catastrophe losses…
Flooding inquiry launched as three die in UK storms
17 February 2014
British politicians have launched a formal inquiry into floods that have caused widespread damage and disruption…
New capacity slows US rates
17 February 2014
US premium growth has slowed slightly as insurers adapt to new capacity in the market, according to the latest Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers pricing trends survey…