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Beazley in discussions about creating new syndicate
Beazley is in discussion with members of Lloyd's about creating a new special purpose syndicate.
Amlin's first half pretax profit rises 29%
Amlin's first half profit rises, helped by investment income doubling.
Senior market figure moves to JLT Re
JLT Re has hired former Aon Benfield retro broker Richard Dunn, Reinsurance has learned.
QBE wins Marsh tender for Swedish business
Broker acts as cover holder on portfolio programmes.
Lloyd's names new North America boss
Hank Watkins fills empty seat.
Novae’s new reinsurance unit to operate from London and Zurich
Novae takes on 12-strong team of senior reinsurance professionals.
Novae launches reinsurance arm
Novae Re expected to write over £100m in GWP.
The exchange rate effect
Daniel Dunkley looks at the likely changes to UK accounting rules, as debate surfaces over the extent that exchange rate movements have impacted insurer results.
Markel appoints contingency underwriter
James Leach joins from Sirius International.
Lloyd's MGA boss to step down
Canopius' Clive Watson to retire
APC build on European ambitions
APC signals intent with City move and senior appointment.
Ferma voices concerns over Illinois contigent commission stance.
President in "global village" warning.
Lloyd’s sends first live message
Miller and Aspen Re send first message using Lloyd’s Exchange.
SBJ to rebrand by year end
Rice: building new teams.
Keeping it simple
Steve Matanle, chief executive officer, Thompson Heath & Bond
Marsh sees second quarter revenues fall
Marsh: EMEA revenues down.
Hardy looks east to expand property book
Merry: opportunities in regions.
Markel's GWP hopes are scuppered by competition
Markel energy book has been doing well.