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QBE develops London market property team with new hires
Matt Role and Mark Beattie join QBE as portfolio managers.
Randall & Quilter pretax profit drops
Investment losses and litigation bills send pretax profit tumbling at run-off specialist.
The great wall of China
Loss adjusters looking to break into the Chinese market still have to surmount significant obstacles, warns Simon Chick.
Fulfilling eastern promise
Firms hoping to break into the lucrative Chinese market will have to prove that they can add value and sustainability - as well as satisfy the country's thirst for knowledge, says Veronica Cowan.
The winds of change
With the annual Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous starting this weekend, Sarah Hills analyses what the main talking points could be.
Crawford appoints ex Brit claims boss for Lloyd's charge
President Jeffrey Bowman hails capture of Bob Foster.
Wildfires rage in California
Wildfires have burned 105,000 acres of Californian land near Los Angeles.
Brit unveils new group claims boss
Brit CEO Dane Douetil has recruited a new group claims director from PWC
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.