Lloyd’s/London
Garwyn appoints Durham manager
Garwyn has promoted Iain Milne to the position of branch manager for Durham, supporting claims investigations in the North East of the UK.
Penny Black's insurance week
Last week, Post reported how the Association of British Insurers' director of general insurance and health, Nick Starling, attended a conference for fire and rescue specialists in Harrogate.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Calls for 'safe harbour'
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Claims - Real estate: Estate of play
With real estate investment going global, Graham Smart examines the insurance industry's approach to protecting the assets involved.
M&A - Insurance business transfers: Back in fashion?
With a number of restructurings set to happen, Bruno Geiringer asks whether insurance business transfers could be ready for a resurgence.
Confidence returning to insurance sector
Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets is poised to announce further credit facilities with insurers, after arranging a multi-million refinancing agreement as part of a consortium for Hiscox.
Lloyd's credit rating affirmed by AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s of London and Lloyd’s Reinsurance Company (China).
Policyfast enters Lloyd's
Wholesale broker Policyfast has achieved Lloyd's cover holder status.
QBE to acquire Belgian reinsurer
QBE has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Belgian-based specialist reinsurer Secura for €267m.
Argo signals international push
Argo International has recruited Tony Cabot to support its active international growth strategy.
London market focused on M&A
Expansion, growth and mergers are highest on a list of issues of most concern to London market brokers and carriers, according to a recent survey.
Brit rejects £10.50 share bid
The board of Brit Insurance has posted an update on the progress of its sale negotiations with private investment firm Apollo Global Management.
Hurricane Alex losses of $200m predicted
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that insurable losses (losses from properties that are eligible for insurance, whether or not they are actually insured) from Hurricane Alex are not expected to exceed $200m.
Post script – 10 years ago: Garwyn in limbo as QBE goes to Limit
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Amlin backs new Dual division
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a property & casualty division with initial capacity to be provided by Amlin.
Markel revamps property division
Markel International has reorganised its property division in a bid to enhance the service it offers brokers and ensure better market coverage.
Jubilee names new motor boss
Jubilee Managing Agency has appointed John Shepherd as head of motor at Jubilee Syndicate 5820.
Canopius completes KGM deal
Canopius Group today confirmed that it has acquired the business of KGM Underwriting Agencies, which manages Syndicate 260, together with approximately 60% of Syndicate 260's capacity.
Reinsurance pricing resists pressure
Major losses from the Chile earthquake and storms in Australia in the first quarter of 2010 have had little impact on pricing in the global reinsurance market.
Catlin joins solicitors' PI market exodus
Bermuda-based insurer Catlin has become the latest player to withdraw from the troubled solicitors' professional indemnity insurance market.
Technology - Underwriting: Shifting focus
Insurers are upping the pace at which they investigate underwriting IT options and, over the past six months, there has been a substantial jump in the number of carriers looking to engage software houses with projects in this area, says Edward Murray
Post in print - 1 July 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis provides a 60-second round-up of the major news headlines from tomorrow's issue of Post.
Post Magazine – 1 July 2010
Subscribers to Post can now read the latest edition online as a digital interactive e-book.
Aviation - Emissions trading: Ground for concern?
In less than 18 months, the aviation industry will be brought into the EU Emissions Trading System. Barry Moss considers the implications for insurers.