Lloyd’s/London
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny heard whispers this week that Lloyd's is expecting to welcome two new syndicates in 2005, desp...
Japanese giant outlines new UK commercial plan
Leading Japanese insurance group Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance today disclosed a business plan to write global commercial business in London. It added the move was in line with the group’s global expansion strategy to pursue sustainable growth…
Cosh set to replace Percy as chairman of Kiln
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has announced Professor Ian Percy will be retiring as chairman with effect from 4 March 2005 and as a director from 31 March 2005. Nick Cosh joined the board of Kiln plc as a director with effect from today (9 November 2004) and will…
Asian law
Simon McConnell and Jeremy Low continue their assessment of the regulatory situation in Asia - specifically looking at Hong Kong and Thailand
Tolle: franchises must be ready to cut costs
London Market News
Appointment at Argenta Syndicate Management
Argenta Syndicate Management has announced that Ian Maguire will be joining Syndicate 2121 from Well...
Events
20 October FOS - Intermediary Events Cumbria Lakes Court Hotel, Court Square, Carlisle e-mail: te...
Argenta Syndicate Management recruits Ian Maguire
Argenta Syndicate Management has recruited Ian Maguire to manage Syndicate 2121's direct property bo...
Events
12 October Financial Ombudsman Service - Intermediary Events Durham Hall Garth Golf and Country Cl...
Saga seals £1.35bn equity firm MBO
Saga has agreed to a £1.35bn management buy-out supported by private equity firm Charterhouse Capita...
Appointment at R J. Kiln
Lloyd's managing agent R J Kiln has appointed Habib Kattan as reinsurance manager, responsible for K...
Events
29 Sept - 1 October International Underwriting Association - International Marine Claims Conference...
Kiln reinsurance book set to grow
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has announced plans to expand its reinsurance book as it posted record profits ...
Kiln promises increased reinsurance book for 2005
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has joined Brit and Wellington in reporting record profits before tax of £24.7m for its interim results.
Glen goes as QBE restructures
QBE Insurance Group has rationalised its European management structure and appointed Steven Burns as CEO of European operations. Paul Glen, Wayne Lewis and Ferghal O'Regan have all left QBE as part of the restructure, as well as Stephen Gargrave and a…
New reinsurance manager at Kiln
Lloyd's managing agent R J Kiln (Kiln), has announced the appointment of Habib Kattan as Reinsurance Manager. He will be responsible for Kiln’s outwards reinsurance strategy and execution.
Ascot signs up with Kinnect
Lloyd's managing agency Ascot has signed up with Kinnect, the Lloyd's-sponsored initiative that capt...
Marsh and Willis execs advise Kinnect
Two senior brokers from Marsh and Willis have joined Kinnect's advisory committee. Steve Matanle is...
Lloyd's uses Namecos to target hedge funds
Hedge funds are the latest target for investment in Lloyd's, with tradeable Namecos being offered to...
Ascot signs up with Kinnect
Ascot has signed up with Kinnect, the Lloyd's-sponsored initiative that captures and transfers risk ...
Ascot signs up with Kinnect
Ascot has signed up with Kinnect, the Lloyd’s-sponsored initiative that captures and transfers risk data across a secure electronic platform.
New bank looks to insurance
The Islamic Bank of Britain has revealed plans to offer Shariah-compliant insurance products, after ...
Markel becomes first insurer to sign up to Kinnect Platform
Markel International has become the first insurer to sign up to the Kinnect Platform since the initi...
Assessing assets
Kiln's Edward Creasy and Robert Chase tell Jonathan Swift why staff retention and disciplined underwriting have helped the company build its reputation