Lloyd’s/London
Markel swoops for MGA
CEO Stovin hails acquisition of ESR.
Chaucer profits rise
Chaucer's profit more than doubles
Out in the cold
On a trip to meet reservists training in the Arctic Circle, Jonathan Thomas is struck by transferable skills and can-do attitude.
Hiscox first half profits up 30%
Lloyd's group's profits jump by 30%, helped by a huge jump in investment return.
HSBC adds to board with Lockton raid
Broking arm recruits new energy head Ian Curtin.
Chaucer in US broker tie up
Deal with GSR will see it target land-based oil operators in the US
Aon appoints new risk transfer head
Keith Ashworth promoted.
Beazley in discussions about creating new syndicate
Beazley is in discussion with members of Lloyd's about creating a new special purpose syndicate.
Amlin's first half pretax profit rises 29%
Amlin's first half profit rises, helped by investment income doubling.
Senior market figure moves to JLT Re
JLT Re has hired former Aon Benfield retro broker Richard Dunn, Reinsurance has learned.
QBE wins Marsh tender for Swedish business
Broker acts as cover holder on portfolio programmes.
Lloyd's names new North America boss
Hank Watkins fills empty seat.
Novae’s new reinsurance unit to operate from London and Zurich
Novae takes on 12-strong team of senior reinsurance professionals.
Novae launches reinsurance arm
Novae Re expected to write over £100m in GWP.
The exchange rate effect
Daniel Dunkley looks at the likely changes to UK accounting rules, as debate surfaces over the extent that exchange rate movements have impacted insurer results.