Lloyd’s/London
Plum launches online MNW quote and buy insurance facility
Website claims to 'dramatically shorten' traditional process.
Lloyd's insurer opens Paris office
Kiln base will underwrite aviation business.
PwC warns of Solvency II "uncertainty"
Consultancy says the EC may take different tack to CEIOPS advice.
In Bruges
Eric Alexander previews the annual conference of the International Union of Marine Insurance, set to take place in Bruges next week, highlighting the stark contrast with the situation marine underwriters were in last year.
Validus Reinsurance appoints Cooper
Charles Cooper to head North American property catastrophe reinsurance underwriting.
Former Lockton executive to head up Tysers war and terrorism team
Fiona Denton joins marine division.
Oliva agrees software deal
Total Objects to provide support for MGA
Aon appoints two new UK MDs
Corporate and affinity bosses will report to Robert Brown.
Captive challenge
The financial crisis, changing regulations and the emergence of new jurisdictions are creating challenges and opportunities for the captive insurance industry, writes Stephen May.
The glass ceiling
Lloyd's and the London Market have been described as the last great male bastions. Worldwide, from broker to boardroom, women are under-represented in reinsurance. Mairi Mallon looks at how things are changing in the global market - slowly.
ECF processing is quicker than paper processing says Markel
ECF efficiency will continue to improve according to Markel.
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.