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London must alter loss of hire wordings
The London insurance market needs to address shortcomings in standard loss of hire wordings if it is to be a 'go-to’ market for this important type of marine business, the chairman of the Association...
Lloyd's/London |
11 May 2012 
Hiscox April renewals beat expectations
Hiscox has said it withheld reinsurance capacity on the first quarter in anticipation of higher rates, adding that April renewals had beaten expectations. But it warned that the UK market is still "under pressure".
Insurer |
08 May 2012
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford promotes Hooper to group commercial role
Wholesale and reinsurance broking group Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has promoted Shaun Hooper, pictured, to the new role of chief commercial officer.
Broker |
03 Apr 2012
LMA to put co-lead binder claims on ECF
The Lloyd's Market Association has launched a project to increase the volume of co-lead binder claims being managed using the market's ECF electronic claims handling system.
Lloyd's/London |
26 Mar 2012
Holman's snaps up LMIB business in international push
Independent Lloyd's broker John Holman & Sons has acquired the non-marine business of London Market Insurance Brokers in a bid to boost its international book.
Broker |
19 Mar 2012
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Lloyd's ECF claims pass 80% target
The percentage of insurance claims managed but Lloyd's Electronic Claims File system has reached 83%, an 8% year-on-year increase.
Lloyd's/London |
08 Mar 2012
LMG extends electronic approach
The London Market Group has extended its electronic endorsements initiative to all classes of business. Brokers can send all endorsements in every class electronically, and insurers will be able to respond to them.
Lloyd's/London |
06 Mar 2012
London Market OKs electronic endorsements
The London Market Group has announced that the electronic endorsements initiative will extend to all classes of business from 5 March 2012.
Lloyd's/London |
02 Mar 2012
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
Interview: Opportunity knocks for Capita's Brent Escott
Having set up, run and sold insurance businesses, Brent Escott is now embarking on a new challenge at the outsourcing giant.
Insurer |
21 Feb 2012
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Market moves: All change in the boardroom
Underwriters were the most active recruiters this week, with Ace leading the way with two major appointments. Meanwhile, Brit, Lloyd’s Channel Syndicate and Whittington Capital Management also added to their ranks. While the broking space was relatively...
Insurer |
07 Feb 2012
London market technology provider launches cloud offering
London Market technology firm TriSystems has launched an electronic underwriting service called Lime-St.com For underwriters to complement its broking platform.
Lloyd's/London |
31 Jan 2012
Hurst-Bannister joins Xchanging board
London Market stalwart Barnabas Hurst-Bannister is to join the Xchanging Ins-Sure Services board as a non-executive director from March.
Lloyd's/London |
30 Jan 2012
Whittington London market deal done
The consortium of Tawa, Skuld, and Paraline Group, has completed the acquisition of Whittington Insurance Markets, the London-market operations of Whittington Group.
Insurer |
26 Jan 2012
Hyperion boss eyes market opportunities following year of growth
Hyperion is in prime position to target acquisitions and consider a stock market flotation after announcing organic growth of 18% last year.
Insurer |
17 Jan 2012
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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...
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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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2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business
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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.
Workplace Stress: Under pressure
Post |
22 May 2012 
Market moves: Brokers a hive of recruitment activity
Post |
22 May 2012
Combined profit of 'going concern' Provident and sister MMA reaches £4.5m
Post |
23 May 2012
World Cup and Olympic fever fuels Brazil's general insurance growth
Post |
23 May 2012
Household to become 'new motor' as insurers warn of price hikes to come
Post |
22 May 2012
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...