Lloyd’s/London
Named and shamed
Lloyd's chief executive (CEO) Richard Ward has issued stark warnings about urgent technology reforms to 'Luddite' London Market leaders. Mairi MacDonald reports
Former Argenta MD joins Axiom
Axiom, the outsourcing and consulting (re)insurance specialists advising on and managing insurance business processes and exposures, has appointed Tim Riddell as managing director of its London Insurance Market Financial Reporting division.
Sportscover expands amateur sports capacity
Lloyd's amateur sports underwriting specialist Sportscover is looking to expand its footprint into m...
Ark hires terror expert
Ark Syndicate Management has hired Simon Low to underwrite terrorism, war and political risk. Mr Low...
Penny Black's insurance week
One was most interested that Lloyd's appears to have been hit by its own outbreak of Nimbyism. Penny...
Aegis London promotes underwriters to fill lead roles
Aegis London has appointed David Croom-Johnson as active underwriter of Syndicate 1225. Mr Croom-Johnson will be supported by John Chambers who has been appointed deputy underwriter. The appointments are subject to Lloyd's approval.
London market specialist appoints CEO
Sportscover Europe today announced Mr Matthew Riley as its new CEO. Mr Riley takes over from Mr Chris Nash who is now focusing on expanding Sportscover’s increasing interests in Europe.
New broker partnerships sought after £8.3m sale
RI3K has revealed it will conclude an electronic trading deal with a 'major broker' by the end of th...
In the path of peril
Property
Appointment at ASML
The Board of Argenta Syndicate Management, the insurance underwriting group specialising in manageme...
Double loss for Lloyd's
Lloyd's has been hit by the shock resignation of its main driver of market reform Steven Haasz. The ...
IPO raises $111m for CastlePoint
CastlePoint Holdings has floated on the NASDAQ Global Market with an initial public offering (IPO) o...
But one size does fit all
Editorial
Former Aon VP joins Oxygen board
Oxygen has announced the appointment of Peter Christie to its board as non-executive director.
Canopius looks to buy and then float
Lloyd's insurer Canopius could look to float in the next few years, but its chief executive denied t...
Prudential poaches Lloyd's director
Lloyd's direcor of market infrastructure and programme management will leave the franchise this July.
Canopius reports increased profits and boardroom reshuffle
Canopius Group has announced record results for the year ended 31st December 2006 with profits rising to almost £20m. In addition, the board will soon witness a reshuffle, with Michael Watson relinquishing his role as head of the group's managing agency…
Argenta lines up new CEO
Lloyd's managing agent Argenta has announced Andrew Bathurst will be joining as chief executive offi...
What the papers said this week
The Sentinal, Staffordshire A solicitor, who avoided jail despite conning £17,000 out of an ins...
Argenta boosts claims team
Argenta Syndicate Management has announced that David Williams is to join the company as head of cla...
Bathurst made Argenta CEO
Lloyd's managing agent Argenta has made its second high profile appointment in a week, announcing Andrew Bathurst will be joining as chief executive officer.
Converium shareholders urged to reject Scor offer
Swiss reinsurer Converium’s board of directors has reiterated its plea to shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid by French company Scor.
Argenta Syndicate Management hires head of claims
Argenta Syndicate Management has announced that David Williams is to join the company as head of claims.