Articles by Leigh Jackson
Investing in the Profession: Marsh first Manx broker to gain certification
The Isle of Man arm of Marsh has become the first Manx broker to achieve chartered status.
Junction names e-commerce and marketing director
Affinity specialist Junction has appointed Vincent Chaney as e-commerce and marketing director.
ABI Motor 2011: Insurers sign up to tyre scheme
Major motor insurers Axa, Aviva, Direct Line and RSA are among more than 50 companies that have agreed not to charge an additional premium to policyholders fitting winter tyres.
Catlin partners with China Re
Property and casualty insurer Catlin has formed a strategic partnership with China Re to establish Lloyd’s syndicate – the first time a Chinese insurer has directly invested in the market.
Towergate MGAs announce new underwriting panels
Fusion and Towergate Underwriting Household have outlined new capacity arrangements for the next five years.
Beazley forecasts profit despite cat losses
Specialist insurer Beazley still expects “to deliver an underwriting profit in 2011” despite catastrophe losses.
Market moves: All change at Mondial and Marsh
This week insurers were, once again, the main recruiters with the majority of high profile appointments.
Markel appoints Balocco to professional liability team
Specialist insurer Markel has named Davide Balocco as a senior underwriter in its in its professional liability division.
McGovern named on US Treasury insurance committee
Lloyd’s North America director and general counsel Sean McGovern has been appointed to the US Treasury’s committee on insurance.
Market moves: Insurers move for senior staff
For the second week running insurers were the major movers and shakers, with Ecclesiastical recruiting a managing director for Ireland, Aviva adding to its executive team, and NIG expanding its presence in London. In broking, Willis continued to make…
Credit Hire Organisation unveils new DG
The Credit Hire Organisation has named Martin Andrews as its new director general replacing the outgoing Tony Baker.
Insurers warned over FSA bank account consultation
Law firm Beachcroft has warned that Financial Services Authority consultation on the way packaged bank accounts are offered could provide a “significant hurdle” for insurers offering add-ons.
BLG to close Singapore office
Insurance law firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert will close its office in Singapore following its merger with Clyde & Co.
Axis launches in Argentina
International loss adjuster Axis has opened a liability claims hub in Argentina.
BLG to close Singapore office
Insurance law firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert will close its office in Singapore following its merger with Clyde & Co.
Career development news: HSBC staff complete CII diplomas
More than 130 HSBC staff have successfully completed the Chartered Insurance Institute’s diploma in financial planning and diploma in regulated financial planning.
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.
Career development news: LV creates 150 jobs
LV has created 150 new roles with the expansion of its office in Brentwood. The site already employs 200 people and, with plans to enlarge its claims division, the insurer expects to add 45 new staff before the end of the year.
Market moves: All change at Zurich and Willis
Following a slow period, large insurers made a number of key appointments this week, including major moves at Zurich, Allianz and RSA.
Clayden and Egan land new Aviva roles
Dominic Clayden and Sean Egan have been handed new executive level positions at Aviva.
Hastings founder passes away
Hastings founder David Gundlach has died at the age of 56.
Market moves - 20 October 2011
This week the main movers and shakers were loss adjusters, with Davies, Woodgate & Clark and Advanta all making major appointments.
Hastings posts 150% EBITDA surge
Hastings Insurance Group has increased its combined EBITDA from £11m to £27m for the 2010/2011 financial year.
XL estimates cat losses of up to $120m
Insurer XL has estimated its catastrophe losses for Q3 at between $90m (£57.2m) and $120m.