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Market moves: Insurers and consultants up the pace
As the insurance sector settles into 2012 its activity in the recruitment space has gathered momentum. Insurers had a busy week, with Markel, Mitsui Sumitomo and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance bringing in fresh faces. Brokers, meanwhile, had another…
View from the top: Lessons from the East
Catastrophes in Japan showed the resilience and strength of the industry, says Andrew McKee.
Arab Spring: Life during wartime
Continuing civil unrest in the Middle East and North Africa presents a challenge to the property insurance market — especially concerning the limits placed by the war risks exclusion.
Capital adequacy: Alternative finance
With Solvency II just 12 months away, and 2011 an unprecedented catastrophe year, how difficult will it be for insurers to attract equity or secure alternative funding?
Post magazine – 19 January 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Costa Concordia claims could cost £1bn
Insurers could face claims of up to $1bn from the Costa Concordia cruise liner disaster making it the biggest marine loss ever, analysts have warned.
Former Jubilee chief resurfaces at AG Dore syndicate 2526
The former chief executive of Jubilee managing agency Andreas Loucaides has joined AG Dore as syndicate operations and development director.
Liberty Syndicates to sponsor World Cup
Liberty Syndicates Brazil has signed up as an official national supporter of the 2014 Fifa World Cup.
Jubilee launches download cover
Specialist Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee and underwriting agency iDigital have joined forces to develop and distribute the cover for downloaded content held on all forms of electronic equipment.
Aon shifts corporate HQ to London
Global broker Aon is to move its corporate HQ to London with the aim of gaining greater access to emerging markets and taking advantage of the strategic proximity to Lloyd's and the London market.
FSA recruit to help Capita clients prepare for twin peak regulation
A former Financial Services Authority boss is to use his knowledge of regulatory reform to help clients of Capita Commercial Insurance Services prepare for change.
Market moves: New faces in the broker space
This week saw a flurry of moves in the broking sector, with both Lorica and Alan & Thomas brining in several new faces.
Post magazine – 12 January 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Omega goes quiet on sale talks
Lloyd’s insurer Omega is refusing to comment on speculation that sale plans are on the backburner.
Names protest group calls for Lloyd's meeting over Equity censure
A Names protest group that was burdened with losses from Equity Syndicate’s 2007 account is seeking a meeting with the Lloyd’s Enforcement Board to discuss the findings of its investigation.
Gallaghers confirms Canopius underwriting move
The CEO of AJ Gallagher International has confirmed a team from Canopius’ UK underwriting division is set to join the broker, hailing it a “massive step” for OIM Underwriting.
Cooper Gay expands marine reinsurance team
Lloyd’s broker Cooper Gay & Co has appointed John Sullivan as a director of its reinsurance division.
Canopius underwriting team joins Gallagher
Former employees of Canopius’ UK underwriting household and personal property team are thought to have joined Arthur J Gallagher, Post has learnt.
Kiln CEO joins Lloyd's Franchise Board
CEO of Lloyd’s insurer Kiln, Charles Franks has been named as a non-executive director of the Lloyd’s Franchise Board.
Canopius boss and underwriting team to quit
Canopius UK household underwriting head Chris McGinn and a “certain members” of his team are to quit the firm.
Marsh and Amlin to work with new nuclear managing agent
A managing agent which claims to have brought the first new capacity to the global nuclear insurance market in more than a generation has been launched.
Deutsch replaces London on Beazley Furlonge board
Bob Deutsch has joined the board of Beazley Furlonge, the Lloyd's managing agency that forms part of Beazley, as a non-executive director.
IUA launches London training forum
The International Underwriting Association has launched an Education and Training Forum for London Market companies.
Paul Napier hires Cross for world push
Lloyd’s Broker Paul Napier has taken on Edward Cross as divisional director responsible for the development, distribution and marketing of commercial, professional and financial lines worldwide.