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Aon’s Q4 profit up 19% 03 February 2012

Reinsurance organic revenue increased 4% due primarily to strong growth in capital market transactions and advisory business and modest growth in global facultative placements.
BB&T to buy Crump’s life and P&C units 03 February 2012

BB&T to acquire Crump Life Insurance Services and Crump Property & Casualty Insurance Services for $570m in cash.
February issue of Reactions now online 03 February 2012

The February 2012 issue of Reactions is now online. Click through to read a selection of stories from the issue.
Arab Spring highlights innovation gap 02 February 2012

Events in the Middle East and North Africa have underlined the need for new thinking on political violence, civil unrest, and emergency evacuation cover products, according to Lloyd’s broker RFIB.

Admiral renews reinsurance programme 03 February 2012

UK motor insurer's shares rise after renewing of reinsurance programme with Hannover Re, Mapfre Re, New Re and Swiss Re.
Aon’s Q4 profit up 19% 03 February 2012

Reinsurance organic revenue increased 4% due primarily to strong growth in capital market transactions and advisory business and modest growth in global facultative placements.
BB&T to buy Crump’s life and P&C units 03 February 2012

BB&T to acquire Crump Life Insurance Services and Crump Property & Casualty Insurance Services for $570m in cash.
February issue of Reactions now online 03 February 2012

The February 2012 issue of Reactions is now online. Click through to read a selection of stories from the issue.

Aon’s Q4 profit up 19% 03 February 2012

Reinsurance organic revenue increased 4% due primarily to strong growth in capital market transactions and advisory business and modest growth in global facultative placements.
BB&T to buy Crump’s life and P&C units 03 February 2012

BB&T to acquire Crump Life Insurance Services and Crump Property & Casualty Insurance Services for $570m in cash.
February issue of Reactions now online 03 February 2012

The February 2012 issue of Reactions is now online. Click through to read a selection of stories from the issue.
Xchanging names UK change delivery head 01 February 2012

The technology specialist has appointed Aviva’s former head of programme delivery to manage change delivery for all insurance projects.

February issue of Reactions now online 03 February 2012

The February 2012 issue of Reactions is now online. Click through to read a selection of stories from the issue.
$130m cat bond for Assurant completed 31 January 2012

Assurant purchases $130m catastrophe reinsurance coverage through Ibis Re II cat bond.
Willis Re predicts 25% ILW growth in 2012 31 January 2012

The reinsurance broker estimates that the market for insurance loss warranties reached trading volumes of $6bn last year, an estimated 10% to 25% increase in trading.
Hannover Re ups “K Cession” programme 26 January 2012

Hannover Re has increased its “K Cession” capital markets proportional retrocession programme by around $20m to $350m.

Admiral renews reinsurance programme 03 February 2012

UK motor insurer's shares rise after renewing of reinsurance programme with Hannover Re, Mapfre Re, New Re and Swiss Re.
February issue of Reactions now online 03 February 2012

The February 2012 issue of Reactions is now online. Click through to read a selection of stories from the issue.
Validus Q4 net income drops almost 75% 03 February 2012

The Bermudian reinsurer has announced Q4 results, including net income of $27.3m, a steep drop from 2010's figures.
Economic and regulatory issues face Bermuda market 02 February 2012

Feature: Woeful investment returns, cat losses and evolving regulatory pressures are causing concern for Bermuda’s insurers and reinsurers.