Despite the fact that mergers and acquisitions among primary insurers, new capacity, a softening market and bigger retentions are forcing U.S. reinsurers to work harder to retain accounts and attract

The appointment was made by Finance Minister Paula A. Cox, the BMA said, noting that Mr. Bell has experience in insurance regulation and actively participates in the review and development process for

The appointment was made by Finance Minister Paula A. Cox, the BMA said, noting that Mr. Bell has experience in insurance regulation and actively participates in the review and development process for

The state of Connecticut, which on June 2 enacted legislation to become a captive insurer domicile, won't be funding the operation for months or hiring a captive administrator any time soon, an offici

Brad Kading, president of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), told National Underwriter in an e-mail that the contract certainty code is a voluntary effort to demonstrate commit

Although three ratings agencies are reticent about debt incurred by Willis North America Inc. in its planned acquisition of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs, announced last week, they believe the transaction in

Joe Plumeri, Willis's chairman and chief executive officer of Willis Group Holdings Ltd., said today his firm's $2.1 billion acquisition of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company will double its North American re

Similar to trends in other global insurance markets, London is becoming more competitive across the board, with underwriters cutting premiums and boosting coverage to keep accounts and add new