Lloyd’s/London
ANV announces Syndicate 1861 restructure
Netherlands headquartered specialty insurance business ANV Holdings has announced a restructure of its underwriting leadership within ANV Syndicate 1861.
Lloyd’s vs Asia: Is London losing its crown?
Could factors including economic growth in the East and increasingly burdensome UK regulation see Lloyd’s Asian hub in Singapore oust its London counterpart as the global centre of insurance?
Interview: David Martin: The value of specialism
Having returned to broking, Willis UK retail head David Martin is rethinking the strategy of resource deployment and focusing more on specialisms.
S&P upgrades QBE Syndicate 2999 to ‘5’ LSE rating
Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has upgraded its Lloyd’s Syndicate Assessment rating for QBE Syndicate 2999 to “5/Stable”.
Brit reported to be eyeing £900m stock market return
Brit Insurance has been tipped with a stock market return in a £900m float, three years after it was made private following its acquisition by private equity consortium Achilles.
Markel promotes two on property treaty team
Markel International has promoted Nick Hillman and Nick James to senior underwriters on the property treaty account in its specialty division.
Markham recruits UN specialist for kidnap push
High net worth broker Markham Private Clients has appointed a European Parliament and United Nations risk specialist to head up a new kidnap and ransom facility underwritten by AIG.
Oasis project director says framework will cut costs and increase transparency
Loss-modelling platform includes models for flood, earthquake and tsunami.
Minister defends Gibraltar against ‘unfair advantage’ perceptions
Gibraltarian minister talks up non-motor insurance expansion.
Industry-owned cat modelling framework launches
An industry-owned catastrophe modelling framework has launched today aiming to reduce costs and increase flexibility for its users.
Agriculture: Hard times
With a predicted increase in extreme weather events expected to add to the many difficulties already faced by farmers, how can the insurance industry better support the beleaguered sector?
Markel welcomes Lloyd's Dubai plans
Markel has welcomed the proposed Dubai branch of Lloyd’s acknowledging the market cannot wait for business to come to London.
Prosight appoints Mageean to syndicate MD role
Prosight Specialty Underwriters has handed Syndicate 1110 chief operating officer Bernard Mageean a new role as managing director of the syndicate.
FCA claims review coincides with improving London market service quality
London market insurers have been “upping their game” in terms of claims service quality amid an ongoing Financial Conduct Authority thematic review, according to the results of Gracechurch Consulting’s 2013 claims performance monitor.
Post magazine 2015 features list
Since January 2012, Post magazine has been running its features on a monthly, rather than an annual basis. For updates contact commissioning editor Rachael Adams.
International development and modernisation on LMA radar for 2014
The Lloyd’s Market Association will focus its efforts on international market development, market modernisation initiatives and improving the management of third party suppliers during the course of 2014.
Caviet to serve as interim AmTrust CEO at Lloyd's following Halpin exit
Geoff Halpin has stepped down as chief executive of AmTrust at Lloyd’s, Lloyd's managing agent of Syndicate 1206 and Syndicate 44.
Ark underwriter Stollery takes on property role at Argo
Argo International has appointed Ark Syndicate Management’s Matt Stollery as property binding authorities underwriter.
Markel acquires Abbey Protection
Markel Corporation has completed a deal to acquire legal expenses insurer Abbey Protection after being granted approval by courts.
Michael Jackson case settled for undisclosed amount
A settlement has been reached between Lloyd’s and Michael Jackson’s estate over the insurance payout from the singer’s cancelled concerts in 2009.
Pioneer launches Lloyd's Sub-Syndicate 1980
Pioneer Underwriters has launched its Lloyd’s Sub Syndicate 1980 in conjunction with Liberty Syndicate 4472.
Post magazine – 16 January 2014
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Career development: MGAA calls for nominations ahead of board elections
A number of existing representatives of full managing general agent members of the Managing General Agents' Association have revealed their intention to stand for re-election, as the MGAA begins its board election process and calls for nominations from…
C-Suite: Look east for growth opportunities
To grow and prosper, all businesses need to seek new territories and then adapt their model to the needs of the local market. This is especially true of modern Lloyd’s brokers, for which simply being in London ceased to be the ultimate competitive…