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The new chairman of Bermuda-based insurer Hiscox Ltd., Robert Childs, described the company’s 2012 financial results as “a very good year”, which could be a gross understatement after the company reported its profits surged more than 12-fold over 201...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Bermuda-based reinsurer Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. has announced its deputy chairman, executive vice president and chief operating officer Tom Busher will retire at the end of this year.
Mr Busher was a member of the original management team that fo...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Global specialty insurer and reinsurer Lancashire Holdings Ltd. is launching a new capital management brand, Lancashire Capital Management, as it seeks to benefit from opportunities in the third-party capital market.
The new unit will be headed by La...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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It’s been rumoured for a couple of months now, but according to The Financial Times, it’s a done deal — Goldman Sachs has sold off a 75 percent stake in Bermuda-based Ariel Re.
The Wall Street investment bank only bought Ariel’s insurance and reinsur...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — American International Group Inc. plans to rebuild life-insurance sales outside the US after divesting operations in Asia and Europe to help repay a taxpayer bailout, chief executive officer Robert Benmosche said.
“We’re going ...
DATE: Feb 25, 2013
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International Business
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Lloyd’s of London insurers including American International Group Inc.’s Ascot Underwriting are facing claims on the theft of $50 million in diamonds from a Brussels airport, Bloomberg News reported yesterday, citing people with knowledge of the poli...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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International Business
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American International Group said it posted a loss in the fourth quarter as the insurer absorbed billions in losses related to payouts on damage caused by Superstorm Sandy and the sale of its airplane leasing unit.
The New York-based company said yes...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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Lancashire Holdings Limited has appointed Samantha Hoe-Richardson as a non-executive director. The appointment was made on Wednesday.
Ms Hoe-Richardson is head of sustainable development and energy for leading mining and natural resources cmpany Angl...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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International Business
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Bermuda’s Validus Holdings had its senior unsecured credit rating raised one level to BBB+ by Fitch Ratings for producing better underwriting results than peers.
“The ratings upgrade reflects Validus’ solid operating performance and internal capital ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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International Business
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White Mountains Solutions Holding Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. and the group’s specialist runoff acquisition operation, announced yesterday it has agreed to buy Empire Insurance Co. from Leu...
DATE: Feb 22, 2013
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