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W R Berkley hands AML additional underwriting capacity
Managing general agent AML Underwriting has secured additional underwriting capacity from W R Berkley Insurance Europe and now plans to boost its broker base.
Cage begins work as CUO for Travelers Europe
Rob Cage has taken up the role of chief underwriting officer for Travelers in Europe, after joining from Chubb Europe, where he was active underwriter of Chubb's syndicate.
AM Best delivers verdict on 'under pressure' Spanish non-life sector
Spanish insurers could face deteriorating technical results as they compete on price, despite the sector chalking up a profitable 2011.
RNLI selects Coleman as broker
Coleman Insurance Brokers has been reappointed as broker to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution following a successful tender.
Reservation of rights agreement close, says Airmic
Risk management body Airmic is close to launching a model clause on reservation of rights that it hopes will limit disputes on insurance payouts.
Ace appoints environmental underwriter for Benelux and Nordic
Ace has promoted Lauretta Alberti to senior environmental insurance underwriter for the Benelux and Nordic region.
Vandalised Rothko painting can be restored
The Mark Rothko painting that was defaced at the Tate Modern on Sunday can be restored, according to Robert Read, head of art and private client at Hiscox.
TomTom strikes partnership with Zurich
Zurich Germany has chosen TomTom fleet management to provide telematics capability for its fleet intelligence product.
UK FSCS in talks over Lemma liquidation
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is stepping in to help customers of Lemma Europe Insurance Company Ltd after declaring the firm in default.
Results deteriorating for Spanish insurers as crisis continues
The Spanish non-life insurance sector remained profitable in 2011, but growth remains challenging amid one of the bleakest economic environments since the 1930s, according to AM Best.
Jon Clarke to leave Jubilee
Jon Clarke, active underwriter for Lloyd's life Syndicate 779 at Jubilee Group Holdings, is to leave the business.
RSA faces Hillsborough disclosure calls
RSA is under pressure to disclose documents relating to the Hillsborough disaster, according to the Independent newspaper.
Deloitte appointed provisional Hill liquidator
Hill Insurance has seen Deloitte appointed as a provisional liquidator following withdrawal of approvals by the Gibraltar regulator.
Bernardino blasts "stagnation" in Solvency II talks
Gabriel Bernardino has condemned the "stagnation" in political talks to finalise Solvency II rules in a strongly worded letter to the European Union Commissioner in charge of regulation, Michel Barnier.
Cage takes post as Travelers CUO
Travelers has announced its new chief underwriting officer, Rob Cage, has started his new role having been appointed early in the year.
Questgates MD underlines importance of professional qualifications
Questgates managing director Chris Hall, pictured, has highlighted the importance of his staff obtaining professional qualifications, after praising counter-fraud team member Brendan Gillooly for being granted 'Accredited Counter-fraud Specialist' status.
RSA lures Axa commercial liability boss
Corentin Maurice, Axa's former group head of commercial liability, has joined RSA as European liability leader in the firm’s global specialty lines business.
Hastings relaunches People's Choice
Hastings Direct has given motor insurance brand People's Choice a fresh look to make it more engaging for customers.
Towers Watson scores Willis hedge fund portfolio
Willis has selected pensions consultancy Towers Watson to manage a large portion of its hedge fund portfolio on a fiduciary basis, following a competitive tender.
DLG to apply for alternative business structure
Direct Line Group is to make an application to have an alternative business structure later this year in a bid to boost customer choice.
Travelers claims head joins Liberty
Commercial lines insurer Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Nikki Barrett-Browne as commercial casualty claims manager.
Amlin's Beale joins LMA board
Simon Beale, Amlin's chief underwriting officer, has joined the board of the Lloyd's Market Association.
Amlin chief underwriting officer takes up LMA seat
Simon Beale, pictured, has joined the board of the London Market Association.
Catlin appoints Maran as chief science officer
International speciality property/casualty insurer Catlin Group has appointed Michael Maran as chief science officer.