Lloyd’s/London
IAG tipped to use HSBC to launch non-Lloyd's platform
Utley: history with Lexicon
Pick of the week: Setanta targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance; CILA talks break down
Post reporter Leigh Jackson looks at the major stories from the general insurance market: Setanta Insurance targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance (UK); CILA talks break down; Merlin staff to wait on annual bonuses; and London broker fined by FSA.
Catlin bolsters aviation team with senor hires
Insurer said full team would be in place by September.
Max adds new Lloyd's team
Graeme Scott and Stuart Hawes join Max at Lloyd's from Ace Tempest Re
Yellowblox targets Lloyd's binder business
Electronic reform of delegated authority expected
Cooper Gay flotation not seen as imminent
Cooper Gay's LSE flotation is not seen as being imminent, Reinsurance learns.
Lloyd's player becomes seventh LSE listed non life insurer
Omega moves from AIM to main market today
Commercial clients told to budget for premium rises
Taylor Patterson believes this will prevent the "knee jerk" shock of a 20% increase further down the line.
Hiscox appoints new brand boss for Hiscox Direct
MD Steve Langan boosts Hiscox brand business
FSA to introduce new fines regime by February 2010
Margaret Cole claims proposals are "stark warning" to regulated firms
Aon UK unveils new boss
Rob Brown will retain current role
Omega bouyed by capacity auction
CEO Richard Tolliday said purchase provides "clarity and certainty"
Kiln launches enterprise risk arm
Lloyd’s underwriter unveils new division
Analysts suprised by Flagstone offer for IPC Holdings
Analysts have expressed surprise by Flagstone's bid for IPC Holdings
THB boss blames insurers for soft market
Murphy: rates need to harden
Gable hails Europe above 'stagnant' UK
Dewsall: success in France
Guy Carpenter confirms Keeling role
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has confirmed the recruitment of Henry Keeling for CEO role