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Arrivals and departures

3 February 2012

In London there has been plenty of activity in the arrivals and departure lounges recently. Lloyd's direct and facultative specialist Channel Syndicate 2015, for example, has continued to expand its underwriting team with the hire of Grant Witheat as head of its specialty property division… Read more

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Country profile: South Africa

3 February 2012

With the country's two largest independent brokers being sold over the past year, the South African fac market has never been more dynamic. Inside FAC takes a peek… Read more

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Aon Benfield Global Fac Index

3 February 2012

The Aon Global Fac Index: Energy onshore and offshore; mining and minerals; smelting… Read more

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Sector analysis: Rail

3 February 2012

As high-speed rail projects proliferate across the globe, the direct and facultative market remains a crucial risk transfer tool for the burgeoning rail sector. Inside FAC rides the rails… Read more

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Inside FAC Profile: John Dalton

3 February 2012

This month we profile John Dalton of Montpelier Re about a variety of topics affecting the US fac market including where we are with client demand, the art of underwriting, and the importance of semi-automatics… Read more

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London market continues to bug Markel

3 February 2012

Specialty insurer Markel Corporation reported a $251.9mn profit for 2011, less than half the $430.6mn income made in 2010, as its London market operations produced underwriting losses that were not fully counterbalanced by reserve releases… Read more

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RKH acquires D&F team from Tysers

3 February 2012

Former Aon Benfield Fac head continues to build London presence… Read more

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News Digest

3 February 2012

Specialty (re)insurer Lancashire announced on 30 January that it is expecting fourth quarter 2011 losses of between $24mn and $28mn from the Thai floods, after reinsurance and reinstatement premiums. The company also said that it has increased its estimated exposure to the Tohoku earthquake by $42.2mn to create a net loss estimate of $117.3mn, after reinstatement premium… Read more

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Travelers wins $420mn asbestos dispute

3 February 2012

A New York Court upheld a $420.4mn ruling in favour of Travelers last week over reinsurance payments due to the insurer from complex asbestos-related cases that date back decades… Read more

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China IPOs to cost D&O market $250mn+

3 February 2012

Underwriters of directors' and officers' (D&O) policies covering the IPOs or reverse takeovers (RTOs) of US-listed Chinese companies could face claims of more than $250mn… Read more

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