Lloyd’s/London
High steaks - foot and mouth
The foot-and-mouth crisis in 2007 cost dairy farmers and related industries millions of pounds, but the fallout from claims against the government continue to rumble on, writes Stuart White.
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Senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major stories in this week's Post
Hiscox plans £1bn syndicate for 2010
Lloyd's insurer plans to up Syndicate 33's capacity by £250m.
Brit withdraws proposed offer for Chaucer
Chaucer tells Brit it is not interested in its proposal
Private equity house continues to buy up Chaucer shares
Pamplona Capital Management now owns 9.99% of the Lloyd's insurer.
Cooper Gay strengthens board
CEO Esser said Harris and Whiter have "excellent market reputations"
JLT completes insurance deal for £6.2bn M25 project
The broker's construction division has completed the insurance placement for the scheme.
Impact of financial crisis poses greatest threat to insurance industry, says Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young report highlights top 10 risks for insurers
Kiln chair takes on Capita role
Edward Creasy "delighted" to be joining board of Capita Commercial Insurance Services.
Private equity house buys 7.34% stake in Chaucer
Pamplona still keen to own non-controlling stake in Lloyd's insurer
Markel looks to broaden D&O scope
Insurance group appoints new D&O head to lead European and UK charge.
Chaucer responds to Brit offer
Lloyd's insurer also announces capacity increase
Brit firms up Chaucer offer
Lloyd's insurer to offer 0.23 Brit shares for every Caucer share.
Lloyd's boss thanks Aon UK CEO for market reform work
Aon CEO Peter Harmer to step down from broker in September.
Aon UK CEO to step down
Peter Harmer claims progress in strategy implementation has allowed him to return home sooner than he planned.
Senior liability underwriter leaves Canopius - sources
A senior executive at Canopius has resigned, Reinsurance has learned.
Burma protestor scales Lloyd's building
Police escort UK climber Mike Robertson off the premises following his solo-climb of the outside of the Lloyd’s building today.
A complicated area
In the second article on an insurance fund of last resort for injured employees, Lynn Rouse details the additional issues that render it a complex area of policy and debate.