Hannover Re News
Hannover Re Boosts Access to London Market With Argenta Holdings Acquisition
Hannover Re has agreed to acquire the UK holding company Argenta Holdings plc, a purchase that gives it a Lloyd's syndicate plus additional access to international and London Market business. Neither ...
Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative B3i Grows to 15 Members
The Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative B3i, which was launched in October 2016 to explore the potential use of distributed ledger technology, has grown to 15 members from its original five. ...
Hannover Re, SCOR Gain Approval to Open India Branch Offices
Both Hannover Re and SCOR have gotten regulatory approval to launch branches in India. Hannover Re announced on Dec. 28 that the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India granted ...
Hannover Re Soars Toward a Possible $1B Profit for 2016
German reinsurer Hannover Re could make a net profit of 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) this year while the dividend payout is likely to be in line with last year, the firm's chief financial officer ...
Rio Olympics Proceeds Despite Health Risk Reservations
Should the Olympics proceed in Rio de Janeiro in August as planned? With the lighting of the torch set to take place in less than three months, a handful of medical experts are calling for the games ...
Executives On The Move at XL Group, Swiss Re and Hannover Re
XL Group hired a longtime Lloyd's of London executive for a newly created position. Hannover Re promoted three people in various, key roles. Swiss Re has a new CEO of its North America division. *** ...
Solid Publicly Traded Reinsurer Results Under Threat: A.M. Best
Reinsurers have been delivering solid operating results, with publicly traded reinsurers currently outpacing the overall equity market – but this good fortune may not be sustainable, given the ...
Hannover Re Shoots for Stable Premiums, Shareholder Returns in 2016
German reinsurer Hannover Re will focus on boosting earnings rather than premiums this year and may pay out more special dividends to shareholders, Chief Executive Ulrich Wallin said on Thursday. The ...