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Helios acquires Lloyd's vehicle Nameco
Helios Underwriting has acquired Lloyd's limited liability member Nameco for £800,000 in cash.
Lancashire reports 33.5% jump in 2014 GWP
Lancashire Holdings has reported a 33.5% boost in gross written premiums for the year ended 31 December 2014 to $907.6m (£595m) from $679.7m in 2013.
Blog: Can Towergate really wait a year for Ross to join as CEO?
What a week. But are we still really any clearer about David Ross’s appointment as CEO of Towergate Group?
MSIG appoints Graeme Rayner as CUO
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group at Lloyd’s has promoted Graeme Rayner to chief underwriting officer.
Catlin sees 2014 profits jump 13% to £320m
Catlin has reported a 13% increase in profit before tax to $488m (£320m) for the year ended 31 December 2014 (2013: $432m).
David Ross: the almost single company man who is leaving Gallagher for Towergate
Painted as a one company man, outgoing Arthur J Gallagher International boss David Ross revealed to Post four years ago this was not the case.
Northcourt launches £65.5m capacity nuclear liability facility
Lloyd's managing general agent Northcourt has launched a global nuclear liability insurance facility initially offering up to $100m (£65.5m) of capacity.
MMC CEO Glaser hails 'outstanding performance' of broking arm Marsh
Marsh & McLennan’s risk and insurance services business has reported revenue of $6.9bn (£4.5bn) in 2014, an increase of 5%, or 3% underlying revenue growth.
Markel to offer reinsurance on Lloyd's China platform
Markel International is to offer treaty and facultative reinsurance on Markel's Syndicate 3000 at the Lloyd's China platform in Shanghai.
Tysers appoints Lancashire's Blakeborough as COO
Lloyd’s broker, Tyser & Co has appointed Stuart Blakeborough as chief operating officer.
Voice of the Future: Kathyrn Considine
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it's the turn of Kathyrn Considine, international account handler, Carroll London Markets.
India's Insurance Bill could open door for Lloyd's
Lloyd's is keen for India's long awaited Insurance Bill to be ratified by Parliament.
£30m of luxury cars taken from rescued Hoegh Osaka
Luxury cars worth £30m have been rescued from stricken car transporter ship the Hoegh Osaka, which was stranded in The Solent for almost three weeks.
IUA airs experience fears over PRA's new insurance lead
The International Underwriting Association has revealed concerns over a lack of insurance experience at the Bank of England after Sam Woods was named executive director of insurance supervision.
Alsford Page & Gems announces MBO
Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker Alsford Page and Gems is to complete a private equity backed management buyout that will see the staff holding 28% of the total shareholding.
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Woodward for liability role
Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Paul Woodward as head of liability for its company platform.
Novae makes cyber hire from AIG
Lloyd’s insurer Novae has appointed James Creasy as class underwriter at its cyber division.
Liberty Specialty Markets creates CRO role for Arch’s Fullerton-Rome
Liberty Specialty Markets has found its first chief risk officer in the shape of Arch’s Elizabeth Fullerton-Rome.
Tributes for "model professional" Hong Kong broker Geoffrey Lung
Geoffrey Lung, CEO and managing director of Hong Kong-based MI Insurance Brokers, sadly passed away on 9 January after a heart attack.
Miles Smith eyeing acquisitions after Clydesdale refinancing
London broker Miles Smith is laying out plans for growth after becoming the third insurance business to complete a Clydesdale Bank-back debt refinance in two months.
Lloyd's recruits experienced broker for Australia role
Chris Mackinnon, former CEO at Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers, will join Lloyd's in Australia as general representative.
Mobius Underwriting hires underwriter from Allianz
Adam Thackeray has joined Lloyd's coverholder Mobius Underwriting Australasia.
C-Suite - Broker: Staying local in a global market
What is the future for Lloyd’s brokers within the international hub model adopted by Lloyd’s?
Nexus grows capacity for 2015
Managing general agent Nexus Underwriting Management Group has secured increased capacity across its core specialty lines for 2015.