Author Archives: Tim Evershed
Happy 30th Birthday to Reactions
Congratulations to Reactions which this month is celebrating its 30th birthday. The staff of the magazine have produced a special anniversary issue and have gone to town on lists that … Continue reading
How we reported on Japan
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami have of course dominated the (re)insurance pages for the last 10 days or so. I have mentioned before on these pages the slightly odd nature … Continue reading
It depends on how you look at these things…2010 results
Here we go again, it’s that time of year when companies release their full-year results and once more it’s a mixed bag from the (re)insurance firmament. You might be forgiven … Continue reading
Open season on Lloyd’s for private equity
It appears to be open season for mergers and acquisitions in London as the prevailing soft market sends valuations low enough to alert the bargain hunters, but it looks as … Continue reading
Remembering Robert Clements
The sad news that Robert Clements passed away over the weekend hit the reinsurance journals on Monday and it seemed appropriate to have a quick look through the tributes paid … Continue reading
When the wind blows
Well, we’re a week into this year’s North Atlantic hurricane season and Central America has taken the first landfall of 2010 from Tropical Storm Agatha. According to this report in … Continue reading
Goldman remains one step ahead of AIG
Goldman Sachs has again been all over the news this week from the business pages to the front pages. There is no shortage of opinions on the Securities and Exchange … Continue reading
Ticking all the boxes
It is drummed into journalists to avoid using clichés wherever possible but sometimes it is unavoidable and it can even be desirable. A story in the trade press that stood … Continue reading
What to do with all that cash?
The annual reporting season is now in full swing and more than one firm has already posted record profits for 2009 on the back of excellent underwriting results and the … Continue reading
