February 2015/1

Evidence from US primary bellwethers indicates a further deceleration of US commercial P&C rate increases during the fourth quarter, amid suggestions that pricing is now falling below loss cost trends

The need to increase Miller's ability to grow was the principal driver behind its merger with Willis, the firm's CEO Graham Clarke has explained

Willis' fine art, jewellery and specie team along with its kidnap and ransom specialist SCR will be the first units to join Miller when the global broker's deal to buy an 85 percent partnership in the independent London wholesaler completes

Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) has announced details of its 2015 young professional forum and gala night - a market initiative that aims to develop future industry leaders

US wholesale broker Amwins is one of the parties conducting due diligence on London market broker RFIB, The Insurance Insider can reveal

Share price data on The Insurance Insider's universe of P&C (re)insurers

P&C (re)insurance stocks got off to a shaky start in the first month of 2015 as The Insider 30 declined by 0.26 percent.

The future of UK intermediary Towergate remains unclear despite the successful restructure of its £1bn debt pile, with no long-term strategic direction confirmed

Big four continental reinsurer Scor and Transatlantic Re owner Alleghany are both exploring the possibility of "jumping" the Axis-PartnerRe merger, The Insurance Insider understands

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) has said a 7.6 percent cut in its proposed budget for 2015 will impact the delivery of Solvency II.

The Placing Platform Limited (PPL) board's decision on which firm will be chosen to roll out electronic placing to the London market is due in the next few weeks, according to sources.

Brian Duperreault's Hamilton Insurance Group is among the bidders that have made it through to the second round of the Montpelier Re sale process, The Insurance Insider can reveal