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London market specialist appoints CEO
Sportscover Europe today announced Mr Matthew Riley as its new CEO. Mr Riley takes over from Mr Chris Nash who is now focusing on expanding Sportscover’s increasing interests in Europe.
New broker partnerships sought after £8.3m sale
RI3K has revealed it will conclude an electronic trading deal with a 'major broker' by the end of th...
In the path of peril
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Appointment at ASML
The Board of Argenta Syndicate Management, the insurance underwriting group specialising in manageme...
Double loss for Lloyd's
Lloyd's has been hit by the shock resignation of its main driver of market reform Steven Haasz. The ...
IPO raises $111m for CastlePoint
CastlePoint Holdings has floated on the NASDAQ Global Market with an initial public offering (IPO) o...
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Former Aon VP joins Oxygen board
Oxygen has announced the appointment of Peter Christie to its board as non-executive director.
Canopius looks to buy and then float
Lloyd's insurer Canopius could look to float in the next few years, but its chief executive denied t...
Prudential poaches Lloyd's director
Lloyd's direcor of market infrastructure and programme management will leave the franchise this July.
Canopius reports increased profits and boardroom reshuffle
Canopius Group has announced record results for the year ended 31st December 2006 with profits rising to almost £20m. In addition, the board will soon witness a reshuffle, with Michael Watson relinquishing his role as head of the group's managing agency…
Argenta lines up new CEO
Lloyd's managing agent Argenta has announced Andrew Bathurst will be joining as chief executive offi...
What the papers said this week
The Sentinal, Staffordshire A solicitor, who avoided jail despite conning £17,000 out of an ins...
Argenta boosts claims team
Argenta Syndicate Management has announced that David Williams is to join the company as head of cla...
Bathurst made Argenta CEO
Lloyd's managing agent Argenta has made its second high profile appointment in a week, announcing Andrew Bathurst will be joining as chief executive officer.
Converium shareholders urged to reject Scor offer
Swiss reinsurer Converium’s board of directors has reiterated its plea to shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid by French company Scor.
Argenta Syndicate Management hires head of claims
Argenta Syndicate Management has announced that David Williams is to join the company as head of claims.
IAG ponders Gibraltar route for Equity business
Equity Insurance Group could start driving some business through to Advantage - Hastings' Gibraltari...
Lloyd's widens focus after £3.62bn profit
Lloyd's has admitted frustration at failure to win more European business, despite reporting record ...
Argenta appoints CLB for audit
CLB Littlejohn Frazer has won the tender for the provision of full internal audit services to Argenta Syndicate Management Limited. The partner responsible for the audit is David Roberts who, along with Partner Neil Coulson, heads the internal audit team…
IPO raises $111m for CastlePoint
CastlePoint Holdings has floated on the Nasdaq Global Market with an initial public offering (IPO) of 7 682 238 common shares, at $14.50 per share.
Aon's Taylor, Oxygen's Fisher and Lloyd's James join board
The Chartered Institute of Insurance has appointed four new members to its London Market Faculty advisory board to extend its influence and reach within the market.
Jubilee makes personal lines rallying call
Lloyd's insurer Jubilee has called for action to secure the future for personal lines operators in t...