Lloyd’s/London
Hardy acquisition completed
Hardy has ceased trading on the London Stock Exchange as of today following completion of its acquisition by CNA Financial.
Liberty hires new assistant vice president
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has appointed Mark Esdaile as assistant vice president in the company’s trade credit and political risk team.
Crawford hands Devall the reins to London-fronted business in the US
Crawford & Company has appointed veteran London market executive James Devall to lead the company's London-fronted business in the US.
Olympic Countdown: Q&A with Richard Kruse
With less than four weeks to go to the games, Beazley-sponsored fencer Richard Kruse talks to Post about his Olympic ambitions.
July date set for £143m Hardy and CNA merger
CNA's acquisition of troubled Lloyd's insurer Hardy is expected to come into effect on 2 July.
O'Neill to remain in Marketform top role
Specialist Lloyd's insurer Marketform Managing Agency has confirmed that interim chief executive John O'Neill, pictured, has taken up the position on a permanent basis.
Hardy suspends Singapore underwriting amid refocus on US risk
Hardy Underwriting is refocusing its property treaty business on US risk and away from the international business that brought catastrophic losses over the past two years.
RK Harrison secures £30m bank facility
RK Harrison Group has secured a £30m refinancing deal with Clydesdale Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland.
Emerging markets drive global premium growth
Economic growth in emerging markets and selective rate increases in developed markets helped drive a 1.9% increase in global non-life insurance premiums in 2011.
Aon Benfield updates on Lloyd's
Aon Benfield's market analysis team has launched its latest Lloyd's update report, covering the market's 2011 financial results and business position in 2012.
Xchanging teams up with Legal Solutions Group
Business process and technology services provider Xchanging has entered into a strategic partnership with litigation management innovator Legal Solutions Group.
Argo swoops for ex-Guy Carpenter capital markets MD
Argo has appointed Mark Gibson to the new role of director of alternative risk capital.
Acord hires ex-Lloyd's boss for reinsurance role
The Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development has appointed Trevor Maddison as London projects director for global reinsurance and large commercial.
Cloutier: Double Brit deal better for shareholders
The sale of Brit Insurance to run-off specialist Riverstone, two months after QBE acquired its renewal rights, sets up Brit Group to focus on developing its specialist and reinsurance operation and marks the "last major piece of restructuring", according…
Brit offloads legacy liabilities to Riverstone
Brit Group has agreed the sale of its Financial Services Authority-regulated Brit Insurance Limited to Riverstone Group.
Thistle Insurance manager Comerford joins MGAA as general manager
The Managing General Agents Association has appointed Thistle Insurance boss Jane Comerford as general manager.
Jubilee takes plunge into motor dealer market in RAC partnership
Jubilee has been appointed underwriter for a range of new products for the RAC, the first of which is a combined tyre and alloy wheel and minor accidental damage cover.
Dual opens Austria office
Dual, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, will open Dual Austria in Vienna on 1 July and liability specialist Hannes Puchner will head up the operation.
Direct Group swoops for second 2012 acquisition with Simple purchase
The Direct Group, a Doncaster-headquartered provider of outsourced services, has acquired Simple Insurance from Leeds-based UK General for an undisclosed sum.
Ex-Willis man Mikrut takes up JLT Re executive VP role
JLT Reinsurance has appointed Henry Mikrut as executive vice president.
Omega shareholders approve £164m acquisition by Canopius
Omega shareholders have backed Canopius' bid to buy the business meaning the acqusition could go through in July.
Cooper Gay energy chairman retires
Tony Pickering, executive chairman of Cooper Gay's energy division, has retired.
Posner steps down from QBE board
Former Halifax Bank of Scotland general insurance boss Howard Posner has retired as a non-executive director of QBE European Operations after six years.
Ex-Liberty Mutual CFO joins White Oak Underwriting
Lloyd's-based White Oak Underwriting Agency has appointed Graham Ward as finance director.