Articles by Anthony Gould
Brit finally concedes interest in Lloyd's insurer Chaucer
Lloyd's insurer Brit has finally admitted it is talks with rival Chaucer after months of speculation .
Stooke to leave Catlin
Chris Stooke is to step down from his role as chief financial officer at Catlin Group to pursue "new challenges".
Fitch downgrades four Japanese non-life insurers
Fitch has downgraded a swathe of Japanese non-life insurers.
Major European account to stay with Aon Benfield - sources
European insurance giant Eureko has renewed its major reinsurance account with Aon-Benfield, Reinsurance understands, in a deal understood to be worth up to €3.5m in revenue to the broker.
Mutual chair writes to MP after Court of Appeal ruling
Incoming Communities and Local Government Secretary John Denham has received is a letter from London Authorities Mutual chairman Nathan Elvery calling for legislation to clarify the wellbeing powers. It follows the ruling this week in the Court of Appeal…
Broking arm offers service to demystify complex risks
Engineering risk consultancy Specialists in the Protection of Risks has launched a range of new services for brokers, insurers and reinsurers to help improve their understanding of complex exposures.
Garwyn heralds its fixed fee motor claims service
Garwyn plans to expand its claims management unit, adding resource to its motor claims activity.
Marsh reacts to WHO pandemic decision
Following yesterday's decision by the World Health Organization to raise its H1N1 influenza pandemic alert to Phase 6, its highest level, Marsh has recommended that all organisations continue to focus on potential economic and jurisdictional issues in…
International broker boosts aviation division with two senior hires
International broker United Insurance Brokers has strengthened its aviation division with two appointments who have between them 75 years of market expertise.
Ferma elects new president
Peter den Dekker, corporate insurance risk manager at Dutch multi-national Stork, has been elected President of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations. He took over from Marie-Gemma Dequae, whose mandate came to an end after four years…
AIU says raised $500m from Transatlantic share sale
AIU Holdings has said it has raised $500m from the sale of its share in US reinsurer Transatlantic Re.
Fitch downbeat over US P&C sector
The US property/casualty insurance market experienced a sharp decline in performance in 2008 and faces significant challenges in 2009, Fitch says.
Axa Insurance cuts 560 roles after "cleansing" UK business
Axa Insurance is to streamline its operating model in a move which it claims will result in the loss of around 560 roles over the next few months, of which no more than half will be redundancies in the UK.
Allianz secures Lloyds TSB commercial business deal
Allianz Commercial has secured a multiyear partnership with Lloyds Banking Group to provide insurance solutions to Lloyds TSB (LTSB) and Bank of Scotland's (BOS) 850 000 small business customers.
IPC battle: Validus hits back
Validus Holdings has hit out at comments by Max Capital yesterday and insiste its exchange offer for IPC can close by the end of June.
Power Place expands team
Towergate-owned commercial EDI business Power Place has made several appointments.
Downpours result in two flood warnings in the North
Downpours in Sheffield and parts of Derbyshire yesterday have led to the Environment Agency to issue flood warnings.
Appointment at Forbes
Two members of Forbes Solicitors' defendant insurer team have been promoted. Elizabeth Bower and ...
McLaren-Stewart exits
John McLaren-Stewart has resigned as a board member of the British Insurance Brokers' Association. T...
Ecclesiastical to beef up schemes business
Ecclesiastical has set its sights on doubling its schemes business within three to five years. Tony...
Soon-to-be-famous five
The British Insurance Awards finalists, judges and sponsors gathered at The Merchant Taylors' Hall i...
Heath Lambert hires four
Heath Lambert has strengthened its public sector team with the appointment of four specialists. Pete...
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QBE geographic risk system goes regional
QBE Europe's property division has rolled out its geographic risk system into the regional underwrit...