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XN Financial gets FSA green light for UK

Florida firm XN Holdings has secured Financial Services Authority approval for its UK subsidiary XN Financial Services to write insurance in the UK.

Insurer | 09 May 2012 secure

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XL Bermuda boosts D&O risks covered

XL Insurance (Bermuda) has boosted it D&O cover to pay for independent directors’ defence costs in the US under Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank and the UK Bribery Act.

Insurer | 30 Mar 2012 secure

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Lloyd's broker Paul Napier launches offshore financial services liability lines

Lloyd's broker Paul Napier has launched a suite of professional and financial lines products for the UK and international offshore financial services industry.

Broker | 05 Mar 2012 secure

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Directors' and officers': Under the spotlight

With boardrooms coming under 
increasing scrutiny, the potential for 
expansion in the D&O market is being recognised by savvy insurers, especially 
in the SME space.

Regulation | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Brit launches PI product on Power Place

Brit Insurance has launched its professional indemnity cover on Power Place, following last year’s decision to make its D&O product available on the online commercial marketplace.

Insurer | 24 Jan 2012 secure

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Insurance 360 - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers

The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.

Insurer | 05 Jan 2012 secure

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Regulatory enquiries tops list of directors' concerns

Company directors are beginning to face intensified liability risks in the wake of the ongoing economic crisis, with regulatory investigations and enquiries posing the greatest perceived threat to insurers.

Insurer | 14 Dec 2011 secure

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Health & safety: A matter of 
interpretation

Health and safety reform is high on the government’s agenda, but is the problem with application rather than legislation?

Regulation | 06 Dec 2011 secure

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Dual extends D&O through Lloyd’s

Specialist underwriting agency DUAL Corporate Risks has entered into a strategic partnership with Aspen Managing Agency (Syndicate 4711) and Pembroke Managing Agency (Syndicate 4000) to provide additional capacity for directors' & officers' liability...

Lloyd's/London | 01 Dec 2011 secure

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Roundtable - Global programme: Building successful global programmes

Delivering tailored coverage around the world is a boon for multinational insurers. However, keeping up with regulatory 
demands, both internationally and locally, 
can be be a strain. Post gathered a group of experts to debate the most pressing issues...

Insurer | 15 Nov 2011 secure

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Career development news: Ace to sponsor D&O product workshop

Ace is set to sponsor a free educational workshop aimed at helping educate brokers about directors’ and officers’ liabilities products.

Broker | 25 Oct 2011 secure

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Interview - Ann Haugh: Making the right decisions

UK CEO of Zurich Global Corporate Ann Haugh has never been averse to taking risks and reveals her determination to grow the business is as strong as it is strategic.

Insurer | 11 Oct 2011 secure

Commuters

Market moves: Insurers lead the recruitment charge

With the final quarter of the year kicking off this week insurers were the most active recruiters with a raft of hires and promotions. XL Insurance added three new members of staff to its burgeoning team in Europe, while a number of other players seized...

Insurer | 06 Oct 2011 secure

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Liberty appoints head of D&O

Liberty International Underwriters in Europe has appointed Guy Williams as head of directors and officers and financial institutions (D&O/FI).

Insurer | 27 Sep 2011 secure

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MPLC expands D&O panel to Aspen

Specialist liability insurer, the Medical Professional Liability Company syndicate 4000 has added Aspen Managing Agency syndicate 4711 to its directors’ and officers’ liability underwriting facility.

Insurer | 20 Sep 2011 secure

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Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest

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Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches...

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View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains

Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David...

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