Lloyd’s/London
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.
RMS partners with China Re's Lloyd's venture
Risk modeling firm RMS will support China Re’s Syndicate 2088 the first Chinese direct investment into Lloyd’s.
Third arm-sized bolt fractures on Cheesegrater
The owner of the recently opened London home for Aon and Amlin has admitted that a third steel bolt has fractured on the building, and that it will launch a replacement programme.
Hiscox buys two MGAs from Randall & Quilter
Hiscox has bought two London-based managing general agents R&Q Marine Services and Synergy Insurance from Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings.
Ex-Gallagher colleagues launch e-trading MGA Modus
A new managing general agent set up by three former Arthur J Gallagher colleagues focused on e-trading has opened for business.
XL's £2.79bn Catlin takeover confirmed
XL Group's acquisition of Lloyd's heavyweight Catlin has been confirmed in a note to the London Stock Exchange valuing Catlin at £2.79bn.
Helios completes £1m Lloyd’s Nameco buy
Helios Underwriting has formally completed a deal to acquire a Lloyd’s limited liability vehicle, Nameco (No 311).
Lloyd’s names Godwin head of claims
Lloyd’s of London has appointed senior claims manager Philip Godwin as its new head of claims, effective immediately.
Korean Re to establish Lloyd's subsidiary
Top 10 reinsurer Korean Re aims to start a £10m joint venture unit in London by the end of the year.
UK insurance industry need not fear EU exit, says City minister
The UK’s insurance industry has little to fear from a potential European Union exit, according to economic secretary to the treasury Andrea Leadsom MP, who has also called for more evidence from the London market on its challenges.