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2011 was a turbulent year for many of the Lloyd’s syndicates—but some weathered the storm better than others. Here, AM Best ranks the syndicates’ performance by four criteria, while Intelligent Insurer provides the figures with some context. 1 June 2012
Insurance
As cedants become ever more sophisticated in their understanding of ratings, analytical firm Litmus Analysis examines the ratings of the wide range of reinsurance carriers in Europe using a unique methodology to establish their average ratings. Here, Stuart Shipperlee, partner at Litmus, describes some of the
chart’s findings. 20 October 2014
Insurance
Following last week’s sale of Canopius Holdings Bermuda Limited and its merger with Tower Group, Canopius Group Limited has renamed Omega Specialty Insurance Limited, its reinsurance platform in Bermuda, Canopius Reinsurance Limited. 20 March 2013
Insurance
Global insurance group QBE has become the second big re/insurer to provide capacity to the world’s first Shariah-compliant MGA, Cobalt Underwriting. 28 March 2014
Insurance
Brit Group has appointed Joy Ferneyhough to the newly created role of director of strategy and corporate development. 28 June 2013
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Nephila Capital has appointed a new partner. Guy Swayne, who was previously an executive vice president and member of Flagstone Re's executive committee, will be based in Bermuda, and will focus primarily on risk origination, working with established and new counterparties seeking protection from natural catastrophe and weather exposures. 30 July 2013
Insurance
The glut of new managing general agencies attracting capital may well trigger innovation in the market. But starting such an operation is not as simple as it used to be and comes with many challenges that must be overcome, as Frank Fortunato explains. 1 October 2012
Insurance
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings has appointed Denis Burniston as senior vice president, general casualty for Allied World Europe to lead the company’s primary casualty operation in London. 22 November 2013
Insurance
As more insurers in the London Market look to invest in technology that allows them to automate certain systems internally, it could mean different processes require outsourcing. Intelligent Insurer investigates the consequences of this trend. 1 June 2012
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