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Endurance Worldwide in internal treaty promotions
Endurance Worldwide Insurance (EWIL), the UK subsidiary of Bermudian (re)insurer Endurance Specialty, has created two new senior positions in its treaty department.
Hiscox announces details of Bermuda move
Hiscox has today sent shareholders a circular setting out full details of the corporate reorganisation together with a prospectus in relation to the admission of Hiscox Ltd to listing and trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market for listed…
Novae in syndicate merger
Novae Syndicates the Lloyd's platform for Novae Group Plc, today announced it is to merge its syndicates 1007 and 2147 with effect from the 2007 year of account.
Leisure and hospitality sector 'worst' for health and safety training
New research from Axa has revealed poor levels of health and safety in the leisure and hospitality sector.
L&G seals union deal
Legal & General’s general insurance business has been appointed by GMB Financial Services to provide exclusive household and buy-to-let insurance cover for GMB members.
Andrews appointed in Groupama partnerships role
Groupama Insurances has announced the senior management appointment of Allison Andrews as head of partnership solutions.
Budget to expand South African operation by 250%
Budget has announced plans to expand its offshore centre in Cape Town, growing the business from 200 to 700 employees by 2008.
Howden in SME wholesale launch
Howden, the broking arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has announced the launch of Howden Special Risks, a global wholesale broking division for small and medium sized brokers.
FIGA pays out for three insolvent companies
The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association has paid $445m in gross claims for the three insolvent Poe Financial Group companies.
AM Best denies Lloyd’s rating upgrade
A.M. Best will not upgrade Lloyd’s rating even though it believes the Berkshire Hathaway and Equitas transaction will substantially reduce long term uncertainty relating to the latters reserve development
Fitch plans to upgrade Lloyd’s rating
Fitch has revealed it is likely to upgrade Lloyd’s rating one notch once phase one of the Berkshire Hathaway and Equitas deal is complete.
Olympic Delivery Authority officially announces JLT contract
The Olympic Delivery Authority has today officially appointed Jardine Lloyd Thompson as insurance broker for the delivery of venues and infrastructure connected with the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and for post-Games legacy conversion.
Hiscox acquires Global Flying Insurance Services
Hiscox has acquired the Lloyd’s business of Global Flying Insurance Services (GFIS) from Lloyd’s broker Besso.
Allianz launches full service cargo insurance platform.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is launching an online policy quotation, inception and renewal tool for the cargo insurance market.
Lloyd's welcomes landmark Equitas deal
Lloyd’s today welcomed the announcement of a transaction between Equitas and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Once completed this will end the residual legal liabilities of Lloyd’s and bring finality to Names reinsured by Equitas.
Lloyd's outlook jumps following Equitas sale
Lloyd’s outlook has shot up to ‘positive’ following Equitas group’s sale to National Indemnity
Stunning Berkshire Hathaway Equitas buy-out to bring finality to names
Berkshire Hathaway announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle on a structure in which National Indemnity Company, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, will reinsure all Equitas' liabilities and provide up to…
KBW looks at what-ifs for Willis-Marsh merger
With recent news reports that Willis Group Holdings and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts made an offer to acquire MMC, Keefe Bruyette and Woods (KBW) has speculated on the possibility of the combination and the creation of a new company: The Marsh Willis…
Chippendale set to retire from RBSI
Ian Chippendale, non-executive chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance is set to retire at the end of this year after more than 10 years with Privilege, Direct Line and RBS Insurance.
Thompsons offers funding to claimants for clinical negligence claims
Thompsons Solicitors has introduced a new funding aspect to its Clinical Negligence Service in a bid to provide claimants with easier access to justice. It follows the curtailment of legal aid and the need to help claimants who might otherwise be put off…
Insurer disagrees with rating agency decision
Catlin Group has announced it surprise at A.M. Best decision to place its financial strength and issuer credit ratings under review with negative implications.
Axa UK now considered 'core' part of group says S&P
Axa has this week received a rating upgrade which it said reflected Standard & Poor’s view that the insurer is set to meet the group’s profitability targets and maintain its capital adequacy in line with the new ranking.
Insurers in new climate change warning
Insurers may need to exclude climate change related claims from their policies to protect themselves against politically motivated lawsuits being launched against their insureds, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP claimed today.
Fitch rates Converium following Berkshire Hathaway deal
Fitch Ratings has placed Converium's Insurer Financial Strength 'BBB-' (BBB minus) rating on Rating Watch Positive (RWP).