XL appoints Christian Daniele as senior property facultative underwriter for its reinsurance division. Daniele will be based in Zurich. 20 January 2014
While reinsurers faced what can only be described as a tough renewals, insurers experienced one characterised by increased competition and capacity, but which nevertheless remained responsible. 20 January 2014
Montpelier Re appoints Daniel Brookman as senior vice president and head of capital markets. He will also serve as chief operating officer for Blue Capital. 17 January 2014
20 years on from the Northridge earthquake, Californian economic losses from a quake of similar magnitude continue to far outstrip insured losses from such an event. 17 January 2014
Flood insurance rate increases may be delayed if the US Senate approves a massive government spending bill. This may scupper or delay hopes that new US flood risks can be brought into the private market. 17 January 2014
According to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks 2014 report, top risks are socioeconomic and environmental, including income disparity, global governance failure and extreme weather risks. 16 January 2014
Ironshore’s US specialty casualty unit has launched an excess casualty solution for US companies with international operational risk exposure. 15 January 2014
Arden Re, whose insurance and reinsurance segments were sold to Goldman Sachs, had financial strength and issuer credit ratings of “A-“ and “a-“ respectively. 15 January 2014
Special purpose reinsurer Mt. Logan Re, formed last year by Everest Re to provide collateralised capacity to the property catastrophe reinsurance market, has secured additional funding. 14 January 2014
Stephen Hofmann will be responsible for driving business growth, managing client teams, and creating and maintaining a business environment that is supportive to optimising client results. 14 January 2014
