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Aon: 2011 set to be “challenging” year in aviation
Aon has released preliminary data suggesting that airline insurance endured more claims than premium received in 2010, forecasting further difficulties for 2011/2012.
Willis names new Middle East MD
Willis has appointed Paul Holmes to the role of managing director of Al Futtaim Willis Middle East.
Willis names new Middle East MD
Willis has appointed Paul Holmes to the role of managing director of Al Futtaim Willis Middle East.
JLT and IREDD announce joint venture
JLT has joined forces with FSA regulated brokerage IREDD to promote and exploit new business opportunities identified in the UK real estate sector, as part of a new agreement.
JLT and IREDD announce joint venture
JLT has joined forces with FSA regulated brokerage IREDD to promote and exploit new business opportunities identified in the UK real estate sector, as part of a new agreement.
IMD: hostage-taking at sea reaches record high
According to recent statistics, more people were taken hostage at sea in 2010 than in any year on record.
Oval nabs HBOS financial services team
Oval has recruited seven consultants from HBOS, the investment arm of Bank of Scotland Investment Services.
Ipad first for London insurance market
The first electronic fully-placed contract via Ipad was exchanged today.
Towergate appoints in-house claims manager
Towergate Insurance based in Nottingham has appointed John Franks as a dedicated in-house insurance claims manager.
One Answer Network signs new members
Trevor Cutts, business development director at the company, said the fact it has signed five new members since December 2010, shows its ambition to be a dominant player in the market is taking root.
Higos staff gain chartered status
Two Higos Insurance employees, Kate Reilly and Sarah Neale, have achieved the Advanced Diploma in Insurance.
Willis captive gains CII chartered status
Willis Management (Guernsey) has become the first captive to achieve chartered insurer status.
Willis captive gains CII chartered status
Willis Management (Guernsey) has become the first captive to achieve chartered insurer status.
QBE adds three to trade credit team
QBE has confirmed three new appointments to its trade credit team.
Keychoice launches e-learning tool
Keychoice Network has teamed up with Marlborough Training & Consultancy to create an e-learning tool.
Cardinus gains new partner in Momentum
Cardinus Risk Management has joined forces with stsrt-up Momentum.
Arista adds former Chartis manager to liability team
Commercial lines MGA Arista Insurance has appointed Tony Collman as head of liability underwriting.
Lloyd’s broker launches Asian operations
International Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker Swinglehurst has launched a new venture in Hong Kong.
Lucas Fettes director departs for Barbon Group
Brett Sainty, a director of Lucas Fettes and Partners and a member of its executive committee, is to leave at the end of January to join Barbon Insurance Group.
BIBA 2011 manifesto focuses on regulation and helping customers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched its 2011 manifesto outlining its priority lobbying issues for the year ahead.
Staysure launches new home and motor lines
Over 50s insurance specliast Staysure has appointed Jon Kirk to head up its new range of home and motor insurance products to be launched this month.
CGSC takes 100% holding in Mexican broker
Insurance broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has moved to a 100% shareholding of Mexican reinsurance arm Cooper Gay Martinez del Rio after acquiring the shares of local senior executives.
Software and service providers to adhere to new OFT principles
SSP has stated that it has “cooperated fully” with an Office of Fair Trading investigation into whether a data analysis tool developed by Experian broke competition rules.
Lockton opens second China branch
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has granted approval to Lockton to open a new branch office in Beijing.