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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.
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.
Legal Analysis: Casing the joint 03 February 2012

A case marking the first time the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) lost a judicial review concerning its own investigations could have implications for insurers.
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.

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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.
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.
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.
Munich Re posts €0.71bn profit for 2011 02 February 2012

In spite of substantial cat losses, the German reinsurance giant has revealed a profit for both the full year and the final quarter of last year.

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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.
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.
Bermuda Insurance and Reinsurance Market Review 01 February 2012

Bermuda’s insurers and reinsurers have weathered a torrid 2011 for catastrophes and are now looking optimistically forward to this year, with further price increases and M&A the talk of the island.

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3 US states demand climate risk disclosure 02 February 2012

The insurance departments of California, Washington state and New York are to require insurers to respond to the Climate Risk Survey adopted in 2009 by the NAIC.
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.
The 10 (re)insurance themes for 2012 26 January 2012

Comment: Guy Carpenter’s reinsurance renewals report included a handy checklist of the big themes facing the global insurance and reinsurance market this year. it is noticeable what themes don’t make the list, says Michael Loney, managing editor of Reactions.
US workers’ comp to avoid profit - report 24 January 2012

High unemployment in the US and a sluggish economic recovery, among others, would drag the US workers’ comp industry, says S&P.

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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.
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.
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.
Munich Re posts €0.71bn profit for 2011 02 February 2012

In spite of substantial cat losses, the German reinsurance giant has revealed a profit for both the full year and the final quarter of last year.

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Legal Analysis: Casing the joint 03 February 2012

A case marking the first time the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) lost a judicial review concerning its own investigations could have implications for insurers.
3 US states demand climate risk disclosure 02 February 2012

The insurance departments of California, Washington state and New York are to require insurers to respond to the Climate Risk Survey adopted in 2009 by the NAIC.
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.
Bermuda Insurance and Reinsurance Market Review 01 February 2012

Bermuda’s insurers and reinsurers have weathered a torrid 2011 for catastrophes and are now looking optimistically forward to this year, with further price increases and M&A the talk of the island.

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Association of Run-Off Companies to rebrand 31 January 2012

ARC to change name and move date and location of the ARC Congress.
Airline insurers turn first profit in 5 years: Aon 26 January 2012

Airline insurers make a profit in 2011 - a result of the market's loss figure falling to $1.1bn from $2.1bn in 2010, says Aon Risk Solutions.
Joachim insured losses Eu300m: Perils 26 January 2012

Perils releases initial insured loss estimate for windstorm Joachim, which occurred in western Europe from December 15 to 17 last year.
Zurich estimates Thai loss, ups NZ loss 26 January 2012

Zurich Financial Services assesses impact of floods in Thailand, revises estimate of earthquakes in New Zealand, and announces reinsurance recovery.

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Dennis Mahoney joins Ironshore board 02 February 2012

Bermudian insurer Ironshore has announced that Dennis Mahoney and Eric Simonson have been appointed to its board.
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.
Ace names Canadian national accounts VP 31 January 2012

Steven Lucas will now lead the development of Ace's Canadian business, reporting to David Brosnan.
Capita acquires Fish Administration 31 January 2012

The firm hopes to benefit from Fish’s specialist insurance services to people with disabilities on a broker basis.

Aon’s Q4 profit up 19% 03 February 2012

February issue of Reactions now online 03 February 2012

Legal Analysis: Casing the joint 03 February 2012

Economic and regulatory issues face Bermuda market 02 February 2012

Aon’s Q4 profit up 19% 03 February 2012

February issue of Reactions now online 03 February 2012

Economic and regulatory issues face Bermuda market 02 February 2012

Munich Re posts €0.71bn profit for 2011 02 February 2012

February issue of Reactions now online 03 February 2012

Arab Spring highlights innovation gap 02 February 2012

Economic and regulatory issues face Bermuda market 02 February 2012

Bermuda Insurance and Reinsurance Market Review 01 February 2012

3 US states demand climate risk disclosure 02 February 2012

Arab Spring highlights innovation gap 02 February 2012

The 10 (re)insurance themes for 2012 26 January 2012

US workers’ comp to avoid profit - report 24 January 2012

Admiral renews reinsurance programme 03 February 2012

BB&T to buy Crump’s life and P&C units 03 February 2012

Validus Q4 net income drops almost 75% 03 February 2012

Munich Re posts €0.71bn profit for 2011 02 February 2012

Legal Analysis: Casing the joint 03 February 2012

3 US states demand climate risk disclosure 02 February 2012

Economic and regulatory issues face Bermuda market 02 February 2012

Bermuda Insurance and Reinsurance Market Review 01 February 2012

Association of Run-Off Companies to rebrand 31 January 2012

Airline insurers turn first profit in 5 years: Aon 26 January 2012

Joachim insured losses Eu300m: Perils 26 January 2012

Zurich estimates Thai loss, ups NZ loss 26 January 2012

Dennis Mahoney joins Ironshore board 02 February 2012

Xchanging names UK change delivery head 01 February 2012

Ace names Canadian national accounts VP 31 January 2012

Capita acquires Fish Administration 31 January 2012

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