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Opening the Takaful market

Initial forays into the Takaful market in the UK have so far met with failure. Despite this, there is still a conviction that a relevant Takaful market exists.

Insurer | 22 May 2012 secure

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JLT aims to tackle risk managers' 'exasperation' at cyber risks

JLT Specialty has launched an Intangible & Cyber Exposure service.

Broker | 17 May 2012 secure

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Post magazine - 17 May 2012

The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.

Insurer | 16 May 2012 secure

Future technology and risk in the commercial lines sector

Online video: Future technology and risk in the commercial lines sector

As companies become more ensconced in technology and reliant on it for all facets of business this video discussion looked at future technology, the risks such technology might bring for businesses, and how insurers should react.

Broker | 15 May 2012 secure | screening image

JLT chief executive Dominic Burke

Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer

Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches those 'for sale' rumours once and for all.

Insurer | 15 May 2012 secure

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Insurance Hound

A free and easy-to-use digital library of briefings, white papers and reports updated on an hourly basis

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Market moves: Liberty and Garwyn lead the pack

Insurer Liberty Mutual and loss adjuster Garwyn were the main movers and shakers this week, with LMI officially opening its new office in Leeds and recruiting four new members of staff.

Insurer | 01 May 2012 secure

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John Paynter quits JLT board

John Paynter is to retire from the Jardine Lloyd Thompson board on 30 June, forcing JLT to appoint Richard Harvey as chairman of its remuneration committee with immediate effect.

Broker | 26 Apr 2012 secure

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JLT confirms positive start to the year

Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson has issued a trading statement saying it has made a positive start to the year and that overall trading performance is in line with expectations.

Broker | 26 Apr 2012 secure

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Market moves: Canopius and CGSC dominate appointments

This week the recruitment space belonged to Canopius and Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford. Canopius restructured its entire executive committee, alongside appointing an underwriter, while CGSC recruited a new chief commercial officer, head of operations...

Insurer | 17 Apr 2012 secure

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JLT appoints Steve Exwood as Nottingham partner

JLT Specialty has boosted its Nottingham risk practice team with the appointment of new partner - and former Towergate employee - Steve Exwood.

Insurer | 02 Apr 2012 secure

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Insurance Insight

Your one-stop-shop for all the news in the European, Asian and Middle Eastern insurance markets

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Journey through the dark: the effect of ABS on solicitors' professional indemnity business

The effect of the arrival of alternative business structures on solicitors' professional indemnity business remains unclear, with no indication of what's at the end of the tunnel.

Insurer | 06 Mar 2012 secure

Road to dubai across a desert

In Series: Emerging Markets - MENA means business

Despite growing competition in the Middle East and North Africa from local providers, there are still opportunities for foreign insurers in the market

Insurer | 06 Mar 2012 secure

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Market Moves: Brokers back with a bang

After two slow weeks, the broking sector has seen an upswing in activity, with a number of large players making high-profile appointments.

Insurer | 06 Mar 2012 secure

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JLT to reveal international underwriting ‘success’ in 2013

Footman James CEO will join Thistle in July to spearhead global roll-out of application.

Broker | 01 Mar 2012 secure

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Overseas revenue surge drives 13% pre-tax profit rise at JLT

Strong retail revenue growth and margins in Asia and Latin America helped offset difficult trading environments in Europe and Canada to deliver an overall 13% pre-tax profit rise for Jardine Lloyd Thompson for the full-year ending 31 December 2011.

Broker | 01 Mar 2012 secure

Comment

Lynn Rouse

Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest

This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...

Interview

JLT chief executive Dominic Burke

Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer

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

View from the top

David Reed

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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Pitney Bowes 2012 Insurance Industry Report

2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business

To achieve a sustainable profit, personal lines insurers need to transform their retention rates, using modern communications techniques to engage with customers and understand their individual needs. This white paper is based on a specially commissioned study involving 42 senior managers at UK and Irish insurers.

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Work equipment risks in the UK

The complex patchwork of legislation and guidance governing work equipment risks in the UK is an administrative monster that many businesses struggle to wrestle with successfully. It takes significant levels of technical expertise and resources to understand and effectively navigate the maze of legal requirements, and this problem grows increasingly unwieldy for smaller organisations with limited manpower and finances.

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