Lloyd’s/London
Economic losses from natural catastrophes below average for first half of the year
Insured losses were $11bn, somewhat above the average for the same period in the past ten years. Economic losses were below average at $25bn, research from Munich Re has said.
AIG UK rebrands as Chartis
Insurance giant name change marks break with past
Beazley reports first half figures
CEO Andrew Horton pleased by 5% increase in retention rates.
Darling: insurance industry facing increasingly "challenging" global market
Chancellor speaks at launch of delayed Insurance Industry Working Group report.
Fitch affirms Lloyd’s A+ rating with stable outlook
Ratings agent categorised Lloyd’s as the second largest reinsurer by net earned premium.
Lloyd’s to open Dublin office
Lord Peter Levene to open first Lloyd’s office in Ireland.
Football Cup is a success
Three cheers: everyone had a great day at Leyton.
Getting the right data
Recent initiatives to tackle the UK asbestos claims process have had varying degrees of success. Michael Cook takes a look at what needs to be done to improve them.
Lockton seals Reliance deal
With headqaurters in Perth, Lockton will gain a better presence in Australia.
Regulatory overhaul threatens London's supremacy
Gittings said reform of London market should be kept to a minimum.
Liberty Syndicates underwriter defects to Amlin - sources
Liberty Syndicates underwriter Kit Barber has defected to Amlin, Reinsurance has learned.
Amlin rebrands Fortis arm after deal
CEO Charles Philipps underlines deals importance for the firm.
Lloyd's broker appoints claims firm founder as CEO
Former Improveline boss Marshall King to take over RFIB.
Prince's Trust - football in the park
The Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group is calling for squads of 10 to play in this year's Insurance Cup, the annual six-a-side tournament being held in Regent's Park to raise money for the Trust.
Surveillance and insurance claims: face to face with the Cotswold Group
Audience With The Cotwold Group
Reinsurer opens new European office
Validus locates office in Hamburg.
Reinsurance TV: the claims and run-off debate
In this special Reinsurance panel debate on the claims and run-off sector, held in association with Randall and Quilter, Reinsurance Magazine's group editor-in-chief Ant Gould discusses key issues with four industry experts, covering fraud, Solvency II,…
APC gains Lloyd’s accreditation to spearhead European expansion
APC set to enter Europe.
Fairfax in agreed deal for Advent
Advent will become the latest listed Lloyd's insurer to become privately owned after Fairfax buys the rest of the company.
Locked into change
Andrew Tjaardstra discovers why London-based Lockton International, which employs more than 1200 people in 17 offices across the UK, won this year's coveted British Insurance Awards Commercial Broker of the Year 2009 award.