Montpelier Re News

Montpelier Re Names Dalton President of Montpelier Underwriting

Bermuda-based Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., which specializes in short-tail reinsurance and other specialty lines, announced that John Dalton has been appointed President of Montpelier Underwriting Inc. (MUI), effective immediately. He will report to Richard Chattock, Chief Underwriting Officer at Montpelier …

Montpelier Re Names Dr. Gero Michel Head of Risk Analytics

Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd., the Bermuda reinsurance subsidiary of Montpelier Re Holdings, announced the appointment of Dr. Gero Michel as Head of Risk Analytics, a new position at the Company, effective July 1, 2012. He will focus on “enhancing Montpelier’s risk …

Earnings Reports: Everest Re, Montpelier Re

Earnings Report: Montpelier Re

Q4 2011 Q4 2010 Gross premiums written —- $91.7 mn $102.3 mn Full year – 2011 2010 $725.5 mn $720.0 mn Net premiums earned ——- $148.3 mn $162.2 mnn Full year – 2011 2010 $622.7 mn $625.4 mn Net income/loss …

S&P Affirms Montpelier Re Ratings; Outlook Stable

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has affirmed its ‘BBB’ long-term counterparty credit rating on Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. and its ‘A-‘ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on the core operating subsidiary, Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd. The outlook is stable. Montpelier …

Q3 Earnings Reports: Montpelier Re; Everest Re; Endurance Specialty

Selective to Acquire Montpelier Re E&S Unit for $55M

Selective Insurance Group is acquiring Montpelier U.S. Insurance Company (acronym MUSIC), an excess-and-surplus lines unit from Montpelier Re U.S. Holdings Ltd., for $55 million. Selective said the deal would be completed before the end of the year, pending customary closing …

Ratings Recap: NIPPONKOA (China), Leadway, B&B, Montpelier Re, Milli Re

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of ‘a-‘ to NIPPONKOA Insurance Company (China) Limited, both with stable outlooks. The ratings are reflective of NIPPONKOA China’s “strong balance sheet strength, …

Montpelier Group Names Schaper as President of Montpelier Re

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. Has appointed Christopher T. Schaper as President of Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd. , effective November 25, 2011 – subject to the approval of the Bermuda Department of Immigration. He will be responsible for the underwriting strategy, profitability …

Best Revises Montpelier Re Outlook to Positive; Affirms Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Bermuda-based Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Montpelier US Insurance …