Archive for August, 2011

Stefan Dobrus Named CFO of CSE

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

CSE Insurance Group Adds Stefan Dobrus as Chief Financial Officer/Senior Vice President

Montpelier Acquires Renewal Rights from Torus #reinsurance

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Clive Tobin, Chief Executive of Torus commented: “Torus’ strategy remains to build a global specialty insurer with niche exposure to reinsurance. With the continued expansion opportunities we see in our insurance operations, along with our modest ambitions for niche reinsurance, we have determined it is more effective for our catastrophe reinsurance business to be integrated into the larger Montpelier portfolio, and for us to continue our catastrophe reinsurance participation through a sidecar arrangement.”

SolveIT Software Opens New Office in Australia

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

SolveIT Software Opens New Office in Perth

Swiss Re, Aon, NRWB produce weather risk product

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Swiss Re, in collaboration with Aon Benfield Securities and The National Register of Warranted Builders (NRWB), has created a risk management product.

Steve Brown, Actuary, Named Market Leader for Buck Consultants

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

In his new role, Brown will lead a new client management initiative to expand Buck’s employee benefits advisory services among the company’s existing client base as well as attract new business.

Connecticut Commissioner Discusses Solvency II #solvencyii

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Connecticut insurers and their consumers could be hurt under a proposed global regulatory regime aimed at setting up equivalent standards for U.S. and European Union insurers, the state’s top insurance watchdog warns.

Missouri Receives $21M For Online Health Insurance Marketplace

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Using the grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the state Department of Insurance and the Missouri Health Insurance Pool will build an online marketplace for Missouri families and businesses to compare and purchase health insurance specifically tailored to meet their needs.

Keith Jackson Named Group Chief Risk Officer at Bupa

Monday, August 29th, 2011

In his new role with the firm he will assume responsibility for the risk, compliance, financial crime and actuarial functions, as well as taking on an instrumental role during the introduction of Solvency II.

Rabbi Seeks Wife To Lower Health Costs

Monday, August 29th, 2011

For Love Or Insurance? Rabbi Seeks Young Wife To Lower Health Costs

The State of Maryland Receives $27 Million to Construct Health Exchanges #boondoggle

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Maryland gets more money for health reform as law faces legal setback.