Articles by Leigh Jackson
Captive insurers urged to participate in Solvency II
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations and the European Captive Insurance and Reinsurance Owners’ Association has urged captive insurers to participate in Solvency II.
Captive insurers urged to participate in Solvency II
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations and the European Captive Insurance and Reinsurance Owners’ Association has urged captive insurers to participate in Solvency II.
Crawford names first-ever MD for Home brand
Claims specialists Crawford & Company has appointed Aviva’s Greg Gladwell to the newly-created position of managing director for Crawford Home.
Willis: Oil rig losses to push up rates
The Deepwater Horizon and Aban Pearl drilling rig losses, which have left energy insurers with a $795m (£542m) bill, will cause rate increases and destabilise the market, Wills has claimed.
Bridle completes purchase of AHS Insurance
Engineering intermediary Bridle Insurance has acquired Welsh broker Associated Householders Services.
Capita Managing Agency gains Lloyd’s approval
Capita Managing Agency has been approved by Lloyd’s to manage live syndicates, including Syndicate 2232, capitalised by Allied World Assurance, which starts underwriting on 30 June.
Marsh raids Willis for insolvency team
Marsh has launched a dedicated practice to provide risk and insurance advice to UK insolvency practitioners after appointing six employees from rival broker Willis.
CNA Europe names new underwriting bosses
CNA Europe has appointed Paul Dowling and John Taylor to the newly created roles of chief underwriting offer of commercial lines and specialty lines respectively.
CNA Europe names new underwriting bosses
CNA Europe has appointed Paul Dowling and John Taylor to the newly created roles of chief underwriting offer of commercial lines and specialty lines respectively.
Torus launches professional lines cover in Europe
Speciality insurer Torus has launched a new professional lines offering in France and Germany.
Torus launches professional lines cover in Europe
Speciality insurer Torus has launched a new professional lines offering in France and Germany.
Premex announces 2009 turnover increase
Medico-legal and rehabilitation supplier Premex has announced turnover of £55m for 2009 – more than 10% up on the figure for 2008.
Endurance CEO announces retirement
Endurance global chief executive of insurance operations Michael Fujii has retired from his post.
HMRC admits defeat in aggregator VAT battle
HM Revenue & Customs has decided against appealing its long-running aggregator VAT battle to the Supreme Court.
Lockton values England squad as £293m risk
Insurance broker Lockton has valued the England football squad as £293m risk to the London market as it completes its flight to South Africa for the World Cup.
LSB continues to build referral fees evidence
The Legal Services Board has received the advice of the Legal Services Consumer Panel on referral fees.
Beazley appoints broker relations boss
Beazley has appointed Dan Jones to lead its strategic broker relations programme.
Aegon raids Zurich for new UK CFO
Dutch insurer Aegon has appointed Zurich head of group audit Clare Bousfield as chief financial officer of of its UK arm.
PwC: 2010 M&A “hot beds” starting to emerge
The first quarter of 2010 has been “unremarkable” for European financial services activity but “hot beds” of activity are starting to emerge, PricewaterhouseCoopers has claimed.
Aegon raids Zurich for new UK CFO
Dutch insurer Aegon has appointed Zurich head of group audit Clare Bousfield as chief financial officer of of its UK arm.
Bluefin completes Gilbert Insurance Brokers purchase
Insurance broker Bluefin has announced the acquisition of St Albans-based intermediary Gilbert Insurance Brokers.
IAG pumps $365m into UK reserves after claims deterioration
IAG has ploughed $365m (£207m) into its UK claims reserves following a “significant deterioration” in UK claims experience.
PwC: 2010 M&A “hot beds” starting to emerge
The first quarter of 2010 has been “unremarkable” for European financial services activity but “hot beds” of activity are starting to emerge, PricewaterhouseCoopers has claimed.
Aon Benfield: Reinsurance capital reaches record rates
Reinsurer capital rose to record $434bn (£295bn) despite the Chilean earthquake and European windstorm Xynthia, the Aon Benfield Renewals Update report has revealed.