Lloyd’s/London
Rehabilitation is the name of the game for AIG
Well, it's a cliche, but never has the term "a week's a long time in insurance" been more true. As ...
ECF take-up is high
On the second anniversary of the introduction of the Electronic Claim File, an independent survey of...
AEGON sponsors UK tennis
AEGON is to become the first ever Lead Partner of British Tennis following the launch of the new commercial programme in early summer this year.
Economic uncertainty means that it's time to take a holiday
An economic downturn is a nerve-racking time for managers. Corporate belts are tightening, clients a...
Lloyd's appoints former Swiss Re manager as Chinese boss
Lloyd’s has appointed a new chief executive officer for Lloyd’s Reinsurance Company (China).
IMR improvements
Scheduled improvements for the Insurers' Market Repository will see the service double its speed and...
Major Markel shake-up
Markel has said that William Stovin will replace Gerry Albanese as president and chief operating off...
Appointment at Markel International
Gerry Albanese, who has been president and chief operating officer at Markel International since 200...
£9.4m contract to strengthen IMR
Scheduled improvements for the Insurers’ Market Repository will see the service double its speed and resilience and increase its capacity fivefold in line with projected volumes for the next four years. .
Chaucer profits slide to £3.9m
Chaucer has reported a drop in profits to £3.9m in the first half of 2008 (H1 2007: £47.9m).
Sagicor releases figures
Sagicor recorded overall net income of $45.4m (£24.3m) for the six months ended 30 June 2008. Net in...
Canopius appoints head
Canopius Managing Agents has appointed Stephen Thompson as head of Lloyd's service company, Impact U...
Sagocor heralds Lloyd's boost
Sagicor recorded overall net income of US $45.4m for the six months ended 30 June 2008. Net income attributable to shareholders totalled US $33.3m.
Lloyd's insurer appoints new head
Canopius Managing Agents has appointed Stephen Thompson as head of Lloyd’s service company, Impact Underwriting with immediate effect.
Canopius names Thompson to head Impact
Canopius Managing Agents has announced the appointment of Stephen Thompson as head of Lloyd’s service company, Impact Underwriting Limited, with immediate effect.
Appointment at Kingslegal
Newport and Fareham-based specialist litigation and commercial law practice Kingslegal has appointed...
Lloyd's to reap rewards of Irish non-life market
Lloyd's is boosting its presence in Ireland after noting the massive increase in the size of the non...
Fitch affirms Lloyd's ratings
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed Lloyd's of London's insurer financial strength rating at 'A+'.
M&A continues as Tokio buys Philadelphia Consolidated for $4.7bn
Tokio Marine has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Tokio will ac...
Tastier carrots, bigger sticks
Inside view
Imagine to the Max
Max Capital said it has entered into an agreement to acquire Imagine Lloyd's from its Caribbean-base...
Brokers and Muslim-owned SMEs targeted by start-up
The UK's first Shariah-compliant insurance company plans to target tens of thousands of small Muslim...
Partner Re reports Q2 investment income losses of nearly $300m
Partner Re, the Bermudian (re)insurer, reported a net loss of $26m in the second quarter of the year, driven down by investment incomes losses of nearly $300m.
XL Capital strikes deal with SCA
Bermudian (re)insurer XL Capital said that it has come to an agreement with bond insurer Security Capital Assurance which will eliminate $64.7bn of its net exposure to the company.