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Novae Pulls Out of Merger Talks With Chaucer
Novae had made its own interest known earlier (BestWire, Jan. 29, 2009). Novae, which manages Syndicate 2007, concentrates on large and specialized accounts. The syndicate has a ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 13, 2009
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‘Difficult Financial Climate’ Sends Chaucer Into 2008 Pretax Loss
Chaucer Holdings plc reported a 2008 pretax loss of 26.2 million pounds (28.4 million euros), down from a pretax profit of 89.4 million pounds in 2007. Investments produced a loss ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 10, 2009
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Daybook for Monday, March 9, 2009: IIR to Host Medicaid Marketing, Outreach Summit
Marriott Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The conference lasts through March 11. A.M. Best's daily daybook is available in expanded form for online viewing at http://...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 6, 2009
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Lloyd’s Insurer Chaucer Confirms Approaches From Possible Acquirers
There was a further investment loss of 40.3 million pounds, or 3.6%, in October "as financial market turbulence intensified," Chaucer said (BestWire, Nov. 13, 2008). Lloyd's and ...
Source: BestWire   Date: February 10, 2009
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Lloyd’s Insurer Chaucer Reports Nine-Month Premium Rise
Chaucer (LSE: CHU) reported an investment loss of 27.7 million pounds, or a loss of 2.5% for the period. There was a further investment loss of 40.3 million pounds, or 3.6%, in ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 13, 2008
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Daybook for Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008: Napolitano to Address House Health Subcommittee
Janet Napolitano is expected to testify. The meeting is scheduled for the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. A.M. Best's daily daybook is available in expanded form ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 12, 2008
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Lloyd’s Expects Gustav, Ike Claims of $2.34 Billion
Problems came from hedge funds, equities and the credit markets. "Hurricane Ike is likely to have caused one of the largest hurricane losses in U.S. history," said Chaucer CEO Ewen ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 21, 2008
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Chaucer Sells Stake in Lloyd’s Insurer Pembroke to Ironshore
Ironshore into Lloyd's for the first time. "The addition of Pembroke completes Ironshore's strategic goal to have three central underwriting platforms: Bermuda, U.S. and Lloyd's," ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 1, 2008
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Lloyd’s Insurer Chaucer Reports ‘Encouraging Start’ to 2008
... Ewen Gilmour in a statement. "But we are satisfied with the start to 2008." Lloyd's has a current Best's Financial Strength rating of A (Excellent). (By Robert O'Connor, London ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 19, 2008
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U.K. Motor, Investment Results Bring Record Profit to Chaucer
Pretax profit for Chaucer in 2007 was of 89.4 million pounds (117.34 million euros), up from 86 million pounds in 2006. Gross written premiums fell to 584.1 million pounds from 594 ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 10, 2008
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Quanta Sells Stake in Syndicate 4000, Pembroke to Chaucer Holdings
Chaucer in 2006 to manage the syndicate. Quanta (NASDAQ: QNTA) said its subsidiary Quanta 4000 Holding Co. will receive the return of about $116 million on deposit with the Society ...
Source: BestWire   Date: February 11, 2008
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London Insurer Sets its Sights on World Forestry Market
Demand for new products is pushing foresters to look to new territories. And the capital providers who will finance this expansion want to see insurance in place before they part ...
Source: BestWire   Date: February 11, 2008
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Levene Reappointed Chairman of Lloyd’s
Graham White have been reappointed deputy chairmen. Gilmour is chief executive officer of Chaucer Holdings plc (LSE: CHU). White is an executive director of adviser and members' ...
Source: BestWire   Date: February 6, 2008
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Lloyd's Market Association Sets Busy Agenda for 2008
David Gittings, the LMA's chief executive. The organization represents all of Lloyd's managing agents. The LMA's long-term goals are "to increase the flow of profitable business" ...
Source: BestWire   Date: December 26, 2007
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Lloyd’s Insurer Predicts 4.9% Dip in 2008 Rates
All units are producing healthy runoff. Chaucer is predicting a 2005 underwriting profit of 10.5% on 372 million pounds (519.46 million euros) in capacity. This is up 2.6% from the ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 20, 2007
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Chaucer Creates New Lloyd’s Syndicate
Institute of London Underwriters. Chaucer reported an interim pretax profit of 47.9 million pounds, up 89.3% from the first half of 2006 (BestWire, Sept. 10, 2007). Lloyd's ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 5, 2007
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Amid Strong Pricing, Lloyd’s Insurer Chaucer Posts 89.3% Profit Rise
Chaucer Holdings plc reported an interim pretax profit of 47.9 million pounds (70.47 million euros), up 89.3% from the first half of 2006. Annualized return on equity rose to 31.8% ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 10, 2007
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U.S. Subprime Crisis Setting Off Alarm Bells in United Kingdom
United Kingdom over possible risks to Lloyd's insurers. Clear Capital, a London-based equity research firm, has suggested recent drops in the stock prices of some Lloyd's ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 20, 2007
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A Year On, Lloyd’s CEO Ward Faces Ongoing Struggle to Reform Trading Practices
Markel International Ltd., also endorsed Ward's performance. "I have a favorable impression," Albanese said. "The Lloyd's platform continues to improve." In the aftermath of the ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 7, 2007
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In a Strong Market, U.K.’s Chaucer Posts Sevenfold Profit Rise
Officer Ewen Gilmour said. "After the challenges of 2005, the industry again demonstrated its unerring capacity to surprise, but this time more agreeably." Chaucer (LSE:CHU) also ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 19, 2007
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