Headwinds hit Hiscox as pre-tax profits fall

Hiscox Plc saw shares dip this morning (31 July) after reporting a 50% fall in pre-tax profits for the first half of the year as it battles “ongoing head winds.”

Mon 31 Jul 2017

Stephen Catlin on the challenge of cyber exposure

Stephen Catlin, Executive Deputy Chairman, XL Group talks to Reinsurance Week about the enormous challenge the industry faces in dealing with cyber risk

Fri 30 Jun 2017

Aon Benfield stands out despite share price dip

Aon Benfield was the star performer in Aon Corp’s operating businesses posting a 7 percent organic growth rate for the third quarter taking revenues to $355mn.

Thu 26 Jan 2017

Steadfast Re defends ILS markets in its “landmark” year

The so-called alternative reinsurance market is facing its most robust test yet following the estimated $100bn of losses from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria which prompted JLT Re earlier this week to describe 2017 as a “landmark” year for the sector.

Wed 25 Jan 2017

Neon shortlists partners in major Lloyd’s RITC auction 

Sat 7 Jan 2017

No class of 2017: JLT Re

2017 is set to be the most expensive year in history for industry cat losses but there is little likelihood of a “class of 2017”, according to reinsurance intermediary JLT Re.  

Thu 5 Jan 2017