Articles by Mark Sands
Keating starts UK General MD role
Mike Keating has completed his return to the industry, starting his new role as commercial managing director at UK General Insurance.
Allianz Global Assistance launches BMW and Mini repair offerings
German insurer Allianz Global Assistance is to launch products that provide BMW and Mini owners with cover for cosmetic repairs and wheel repairs.
DAC Beachcroft opens office in Chile
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has collaborated with Chilean firms Seguros Lex and Amunategui y Cia to create DAC Beachcroft Chile from today.
Earnings in 2012 to boost insurers' resilience to Sandy, says S&P
Strong results to date in 2012 are likely to cushion the impact of Sandy on insurers and reinsurers, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor's.
UIB launches special risks business
Reinsurance broker UIB has launched a special risks division headed up by recent hires Charles O'Sullivan as managing director and Karen Shelley as operations director.
Xchanging unveils Apac expansion plans
Technology services provider Xchanging is to open two new delivery centres in the Philippines and China.
R&Q completes Capstan acquisition
Randall & Quilter has formally completed the purchase of the entire share capital of Guernsey-domiciled Capstan Insurance Company.
Gallagher sees Q3 income climb 14%
Arthur J Gallagher has reported a 14% rise in adjusted total revenues to $479m for the three months ending 30 September.
EC Insurance names former Allianz Global Assistance chairman as non-exec
EC Insurance Holdings has appointed Mike Webb as a non-executive director.
Hill Dickinson warns on non-claiming frauds
Data from unpursued claims should be better used to combat future fraud, according to commercial law firm Hill Dickinson.
Haste appointed Lloyd's deputy chairman
Former RSA chief executive Andy Haste has been unveiled as Lloyd's' new deputy chairman for a three-year term from 1 November.
Coface appoint Bourgeois to replace outgoing MD
Credit insurer Coface has found a replacement for UK & Ireland MD Xavier Denecker in the shape of Frédéric Borgeois, group finance and reinsurance director.
Sandy heading for Pennsylvania and Canada
After making landfall on the east coast on Monday night, post-tropical cyclone Sandy is forecast to head towards Canada via Pennsylvania and New York State.
Law firm warns of Sandy coverage gaps
Insurers may struggle to define causes of damage following Sandy's landfall in New York, while the duration of the storm could limit reinsurance cover.
Hurricane Sandy devastates US east coast
Hurricane Sandy left at least 16 people dead and six million without power last night as it made landfall on the US east coast.
QBE appoints claims director
QBE has named former Zurich chief claims officer David Siesko as European claims director.
Preferential founders to return with personal accident business
Steve Nickerson and David Marshall, the founding directors of Preferential Insurance, are to launch a new venture providing personal accident insurance.
Aon Benfield launches Thailand flood model
Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield has created a flood model for Thailand to help insurers better understand exposures.
Business Insight expands to new Warwick offices
Risk modelling firm Business Insight has moved to larger offices to boost plans for growth and product development.
Marsh recruits Hiscox technology head for EMEA cyber risk role
Marsh has appointed Stephen Wares as leader of its Europe, Middle East and Africa cyber risk practice.
Arista unveils development tie up with CRK and Prestige
Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has launched deals to work with two brokers to develop schemes targeting specialised insurance needs.
Barbon appoints former Scottish Provident boss as non-exec
Property broker Barbon has appointed ex-Scottish Provident CEO and Royal Liver Assurance chairman David Woods as a non-executive director.
Aon reports Q3 income growth
Aon has reported organic revenue growth of 4%, driving total group revenue to $2.7bn in the third quarter of 2012.
RFIB names property and construction director
Independent broker RFIB has recruited Faber Global's Edward Clark as director of global property and construction.