Lloyd’s/London
Jardine Lloyd Thompson in £53.2m Alliant deal
Jardine Lloyd Thompson confirmed the sale of its US-based business to Alliant Insurance Services thi...
Converium in clean break from US with $295m Berkshire deal
Zurich-based reinsurer Converium has signed a definitive agreement to sell its North American operations to Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, National Indemnity, for $295m, comprising $95m in cash and $200m in assumption of debt.
A Talent initiative first
The Chartered Insurance Institute's industry-led programme is claimed as the first talent initiative...
Is insurance actually interesting?
Insurance is often accused of people dull - yet why do so many people who fall into the sector, actually stay?
Lloyd's CEO outlines four steps for success
The 2006 UK Insurance and Financial Services conference in Glasgow last week saw delegates entertained by a list of high-profile speakers. The Post team reports on the issues that were raised
Converium gets retakaful licence for Malaysia
Converium has received the approval of the Malaysian Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority (LOFSA) to write international 'Retakaful' business through its Labuan office. Retakaful is the reinsurance of 'Takaful' business, the writing of insurance…
CII launches careeers talent initiative
The Chartered Insurance Institute today launched its talent initiative, in an attempt to tackle the industry’s careers image with potential employees through working with universities, schools, colleges and employers to promote insurance as a career.
Insurance Careers Guide 2006/7: Facts and Figures
he UK insurance industry has for a long time been an important contributor to the economy, a major employer and a significant source of overseas earnings. It helps businesses to protect themselves from risk and provides a wide range of services to…
FSA impatience grows over disclosure failure
Mandatory broker commission disclosure looks increasingly likely after the regulator appeared to be ...
London Market launches electronic claims file repository for Lloyds
The London Market has taken a significant step toward reforming its claims processes by making a ele...
Lloyd's is outperforming its competitors according to Sperryn
Simon Sperryn, chief executive of Lloyd’s Market Association has congratulated the Lloyd's market on its interim results which were published this morning.
Events
27 September - Post Magazine - Fraud Conference. Radisson Edwardian Mayfair, London. E-mail: briony....
London insurance markets reforms claims process
The London insurance market has taken a step toward reforming its claims processes by making a elect...
Punching above his weight
After turning his back on a fledgling career in boxing, Roshan Choolhun has won a different type of title that he is equally proud of - the British Insurance Brokers' Association Young Broker of the Year. Ringside, Tanya Powley reports
Max Re Capital Q3 earnings expected to be hit by hedge fund losses
Max Re Capital has announced that third quarter 2006 earnings are expected to be impacted by an estimated $35m reduction in net gains stemming from trading losses in certain hedge fund investments.
Alex Forbes hires from Marsh to launch new practice
Alexander Forbes International Risk Services has launched a private equity and corporate acquisitions practice to provide insurance and risk transfer services to businesses undertaking corporate and M&A activity.
London market launches electronic claims processing
The London insurance market has taken a significant step toward reforming its claims processes by making a electronic claims file repository available to all Lloyd's managing agents and brokers.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson agrees sale
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has agreed to sell its US-based businesses to Alliant Insurance Services for ...
Kiln: Lloyd's has value over Bermuda
London Market News
Lloyd's underwriters to drive fancy-dress across France in charity race
Wellington Underwriting has announced the launch of the inaugural ‘Cars2Carcassonne’, a fund raising initiative for local east London charity, Toynbee Hall.
TSR downgrades 2006 hurricane activity predictions
Tropical Storm Risk has decreased its forecast of hurricane activity in the Atlantic for 2006.
Chaucer enjoys growth in first half
Chaucer Holdings has announced that its gross written premiums in the first half of 2006 has increased by 26% to £331.8m, with net earned premiums increasing by 29.3% to £198.4m.
Lloyd's looks to recruit more graduates
The Lloyd’s Market Association has launched a web based graduate recruitment portal in an initiative to attract more applications in to the Lloyd’s market from the graduate community. Thirteen managing agents and five Lloyd’s Brokers are taking part in…
IFS joins up with Insead to host Risk Masterclass
The Institute of Financial Services School of Finance will be hosting its next Risk Management maste...