Lloyd’s/London
London companies prepare for Solvency II
The IUA has declared that companies that successfully implement Solvency II may make efficiency improvements and gain a competitive advantage on their rivals.
Travelers in fourth quarter profits leap
Travelers has reported a significant rise in net income and earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2009
UK officially exits recession
The UK economy has exited recession, after figures from the Office of National Statistics showed the economy had grown by a 0.1% in the last quarter of 2009.
Former Lloyd's Asia boss joins Markel
Markel International has appointed former head of Lloyd’s Asia, Simon Wilson, as director, international development.
Chaucer names head of specialist lines
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has appointed Brian Everall as head of its specialist lines division.
CTC rebrands Bermuda-based arm
CTC Allego becomes CTC Insurance Management (Bermuda).
Hiscox reports 5-7% drop in reinsurance renewal rates
Insurer says this was expected due to low level of claims and previous high rates.
Former Liberty CFO takes up new role
Nicole Loone, former CFO at Liberty Syndicates, has taken up a new role at Navigators.
Lloyd's insurer takes on 40 broker staff in Lockton swoop
Amlin completes deal for business which will be rebranded AUA Insolvency Risk Services.
Beazley establish Oslo business
Lloyd's (re)insurer starting business in Norwegian capital
Validus in $250m bond sale
Bermudian (re)insurer sells $250m of senior debt
London Market Group outlines 2010 agenda
London Market Group chairman Barnabas Hurst-Bannister has outlined the groups plans for 2010 in an open letter to London market chief executives.
Lloyd’s chairman awarded 2009 insurance leader of the year
Lord Levene awarded by St. John’s University school of risk management.
JMD Specialist Insurance acquired by Randall & Quilter
Randall & Quilter has enquired the entire share capital of JMD Specialist Insurance from BP Marsh for around £2m.
KGM appoints claims director from Brit
John Searl joins Lloyd's insurer as claims director
Invest in your profession
This week, Post launches Investing in the Profession, a new campaign aimed at raising the profile of some of the great initiatives that are taking place in the general insurance sector to improve professionalism and standards.
Brian Connolly joins Miller
Mr Connolly joins energy, property and casualty team.
Aon financial services trio joins JLT
Former chairman and exec directors defect to rival
Argenta to manage new syndicate
TSM Agencies' Syndicate 1110 trading from 1 January
Beazley overhauls claims
Lloyd's insurer implements Guidewire technology.