Lloyd’s/London
Hyperion lands first buy since 3I cash injection
Hyperion has bought a majority stake in a German broker after securing a £3m loan from shareholders....
RFIB Holdings sells stake
International insurance broker RFIB Holdings has sold its UK retail intermediary, Bridle Insurance B...
Marsh's liability warning
Marsh predicts the UK architectural, engineering and construction sector is facing a 'perfect storm'...
Aon defends Man United sponsorship
Aon has defended its decision to sign a sponsorship deal with Manchester United - reportedly worth a...
Amlin in EUR350m buyout
Amlin has agreed to acquire Belgo-Dutch property and casualty insurer Fortis Corporate Insurance fro...
On the chopping block?
News Analysis: Block Exemption Regulation
QBE geographic risk system goes regional
QBE Europe's property division has rolled out its geographic risk system into the regional underwrit...
McLaren-Stewart exits
John McLaren-Stewart has resigned as a board member of the British Insurance Brokers' Association. T...
No Lloyd's insurers in FTSE 100, says BDO Stoy Hayward
Amlin's move to the FTSE 250 means there are no Lloyd's insurers left in the FTSE 100, according to financial advisers BDO Stoy Hayward.
Osborne urges regulation to retain London’s ‘competitive advantage’
Shadow chancellor George Osborne has called for improved regulation to ensure that London stays as an attractive place for insurers to do business.
No need for revolution in insurance regulation, says Lord Turner
In his first speech to insurers since becoming chairman of the Financial Services Authority, Adair Turner said that unlike in the banking world, "there is no equivalent need for revolution" in insurance.
City Mayor hails Shariah potential
The Islamic Banking and Finance Centre UK was formally launched last week, with a rallying call from...
Insurance: still not an attractive career
Having read the recent roundtable, 'Learning the art of self promotion' (Post, 14 May, pp20-22, 2009...
Aon confirms Manchester United sponsorship deal
As revealed by Reinsurance, Aon has been unveiled as Manchester United's new shirt sponsor for the 2010-1 season.
Lloyd's broker opens Bermuda office
Lloyd's broker RFIB has established a Bermuda-based operating subsidiary, RFIB (Bermuda).
London market insurer rebrands
Argo Group International announced today that Heritage Managing Agency has been renamed Argo Managing Agency and will conduct business under the brand name of Argo International.
Law firm start up targets Lloyd's and London market
Carter Perry Bailey, a new specialist insurance & reinsurance law firm, opened its door for business in Lloyd's Avenue EC3.
What's in a Name?
Lloyd's Names have had a testy relationship with the Corporation of Lloyd's. Nigel Hanbury, chairman at Hampden Agencies, provides Alexander Ferguson with his personal interpretation of the Names' and their possible future
Equitas solution for Lloyd's Names
Equitas has confirmed plans for the final step toward achieving its objective of delivering finality...
A rocky time for Bermuda
Bermuda: Re-visit
A wake-up call
Richard Garnett says the time is now right for binder business on the London Market to join the digital revolution
LMA head to speak at public hearing over insurance block exemption
At the request of the European Commission, Rob Gillies, head of market processes at Lloyd's Market Association, will speak at a panel session at the Commission's public hearing on its review of the insurance block exemption regulation.
Lloyd's expands in to Portugal
Lloyd's has received an establishment licence in Portugal allowing its underwriters to appoint coverholders to write establishment business in the region.
Canopius year-end high
Canopius has reported a 31% rise in pre-tax profits for the year to end-December 2008. Gross writte...