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Chaucer ahead of schedule
CEO Ewen Gilmour also encouraged by prospects for 2010.
Government outlines plans for financial reform
Proposals include new Statutory Council for Financial Stability and plans to strengthen the FSA.
XL acquires THB team
XL Insurance has bought the equine business of Unicorn Underwriting from THB.
IAG rises as QBE again linked with bid
Rumours of Australian giant merger will not go away.
Hardy reports £56.4m leap in GWP in 2009
Bermuda domiciled business says improvement led by property and non marine business.
Omega starts hunt for new chair as it sees 5% hike in GWP
Walter Fiederowicz to step down at group.
Lloyd's broker completes restructure
THB CEO Frank Murphy unveils new Cardinus Risk Management brand.
Aon extends CEO tenure
Greg Case's contract to last until April 2015.
XL hires former Allianz property boss
Uwe Kutschera will be based in Munich.
Aon looks to Pru for new COO
Simon Allen to join broker as COO and on the board.
Aon, Marsh and Willis agree Lloyd's pilot
Big three back next step in Lloyd's modernisation
Former Axa boss takes broker executive director role
Adam Golder joins PYV.
Increased regulation poses danger for reinsurers
A panel at the Fitch Ratings Insurance Roadshow noted that increased regulation off the back of the financial crisis could adversely effect reinsurers but may also offer opportunities.
US storms may cost insurers 'hundreds of millions of dollars'
The US storms that wreaked havoc' across the US could cost insurers heavily, Guy Carpenter has said.
Reinsurance Claims & Run-off Seminar – update
The live Claims & Run-off Seminar is taking place on 9 December 2009 at The London Capital Club, now also featuring a free lunch sponsored by Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass. Sign-up for free online now.
Marine specialist Galatea rebrands as Travelers
The marine specialist was acquired by Travelers in 2007.
Treasury concerned by "over-hasty" pace of financial regulation
Committee chairman John McFall describes EC plan as "recipe for a muddle".
Amlin sees 52% uplift in GWP in first nine months
CEO Charles Philipps called third quarter performance "outstanding".
IAG attracts new CFO from Highway
Former Equity finance director Andrew Gibson joins insurer
Buffett calls end of financial turmoil
Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett has declared an end to the global financial crisis, although leading economies continue to struggle.