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Research: Young Broker Nation: Attracting new talent
LV’s Phil Bunker looks back on conclusions of the State of the Young Broker Nation research and finds much to be positive about
Hiscox Retail reports record H1 profit despite tough market conditions
Hiscox Retail delivered record profits of £59.3m in the six months to 30 June 2015, up from £37.4m in the same period in 2014.
Lloyd's underwriters create Asia-Pacific excess consortium
A new Asia-Pacific excess of loss property cover is led by Atrium and provides $25m (£16m) of loss capacity up to 100% of excess layers.
IUA announces newly elected market committee chairs
The International Underwriting Association has announced three newly elected chairs to lead its market committees including the appointment of Inter Hanover's Paul Rich as chair of the delegated authority underwriting group.
C-Suite - Insurer: One city, one brand
London needs to start bigging itself up as the go-to market, in the face of global competition.
Asia Interview: FP Marine's Phil Bilney
Andrew Tjaardstra, editor Asia, speaks to Phil Bilney, CEO, FP Marine in Hong Kong.
Direct Insurance looks to Towergate for London market hire
Direct Insurance London Market has hired former Towergate broker Matthew Pini as a senior broker.
British Insurance Awards 2015: The winners
AIG, LV and Wilby were among the big winners at the British Insurance Awards – collecting two gongs apiece.
Lloyd's highlights data sharing as imperative to mitigating cyber risk
Insurers and governments must share data in order to accurately assess the risk of a large-scale cyber attack and protect businesses, according to Lloyd's research.
Penny Black's Insurance Week: 9 July 2015
With hours spent at etiquette school before her societal debut, Penny can confidently say ‘faux pas' is not a part of her vocabulary.
Ex-Zurich corporate boss Green joins broker as director
Former Zurich corporate boss Steve Green has joined broker Anthony Jones as a director.
ICA claims revised Australia insurance code is "self-regulation benchmark"
Australia's revised General Insurance Code of Practice came into full effect today (30 June) after a 12 month transition.
Marketform launches specialist M&A insurance team
Lloyd's underwriter Marketform has appointed Astrid O’Reilly as its first mergers & acquisitions insurance underwriter as it expands into the specialist class.
Post news editor Callum Brodie declared journalist of the year at Biba awards
Post news editor Callum Brodie won a hat-trick of awards at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association journalist of the year awards this afternoon, including the top prize.
Market Moves - 22 June 2015
Find out who has moved where in the world of insurance this week.
Lloyd's issues stark El Nino food supply warning
Lloyd's has commissioned research which shows the potential huge impact an El Nino year could have on the world's food supplies.
Toby Esser resigns as CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford
Toby Esser has decided to step down as group CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, the broking group has announced. Martin Sullivan, the non-executive chairman of CGSC, will assume Esser's responsibilities until a successor is announced.
LMA and IUA release Insurance Act guide
The Lloyd's Market Association and the International Underwriting Association have published a guide to the Insurance Act 2015 to help readers understand any potential challenges under the new law.
Fidelis model could usher in era of 'responsible underwriting', says Brindle
The business model pioneered by new insurance start-up Fidelis could stoke a move towards more “responsible underwriting”, according to CEO and chief underwriting officer Richard Brindle.
Career File: Bronek Masojoda - Hiscox CEO takes Pool Re non-exec role
Pool Re has appointed Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojoda as non-executive director.
Lancashire looks internally for CRO appointment
Lancashire Holdings has appointed group internal audit head Louise Wells as its group chief risk officer, effective 28 July.
Career development: Recognition for Chaucer's graduate scheme
Chaucer, the specialist Lloyd's insurance group, has been chosen as the ‘top company for graduates to work for in accountancy and insurance', for companies that take on less than 30 graduates a year, by The Job Crowd, a UK-based graduate job review…
AIG gives London market platform £6.5m capacity boost
AIG has increased the capacity available through its London market platform by $10m (£6.5m) across all financial lines and casualty products and for the exclusive use of the international wholesale market.