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Aon said to be lead broker for crashed American Airlines plane
Aon was the lead broker for an American Airlines plane that crashed in Jamaica, Reinsurance has learned.
Ace subsidiary combines marine units
Ace USA has combined its commercial marine and inland marine business units
XL Capital shares best performing of 2009 - Marketwatch
Bermudian reinsurer's leap in share price was the biggest on the New York Stock Exchange.
Giles reports 60% hike in earnings
EBITDA hits £23 849 for year ending 31 August 2009
Torus unveils UK COO
CEO Clive Tobin hails Tim Fillingham's promotion.
Brit appoints non-executive director
Brit Insurance has appointed Willem Stevens as a non-executive director.
Travelers sets up Cat bond
Longpoint Re II launched by US insurance giant
MMC buys another US broker
MMC continues to buy up smaller US brokers
Arch launches Australian business
Bermudian reinsurer launches Australian underwriting business
US health reform passes test vote
US health reforms continue on path to becoming law.
Transatlantic announces $200m share repurchase
$200m worth of shares to be purchased before the end of 2011
Outcome of the Copenhagen climate summit “baffling” – Munich Re
Nikolaus von Bomhard, CEO of Munich Re has condemned the lack of pledges made at the Copenhagen climate summit and noted that it is now down to industries such as insurance to ensure that climate change initiatives go ahead
Markerstudy attracts QBE veteran
Steve Stone joins motor insurer
Cycle management critical to London market
Fitch highlights importance of underwriting discipline
Banco do Brasil to acquire control of IRB Brasil Re
Banco do Brasil is likely to acquire control of IRB Brasil Re, Brazil’s state-controlled reinsurance company, in the first quarter next year, Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico has reported.
Healthcare bill to bar insurers from denying coverage – Obama
Obama says healthcare bill will bar insurers from denying coverage to those with existing illnesses, terminating coverage for those who become ill, or charging “exorbitant premiums” on the basis of age or gender
Diamond joins Confused
Female-orientated product goes live on aggregator
Ironshore appoint Michael Mitrovic as director of global claims
Mr Mitrovic will continue in his role as president of Ironpro claims for the professional and management liability division.
Open GI raids Allianz for insurer relations head
Commercial lines E-business & Strategy manager leaves insurer
CEO round up three: how were the noughties for you?
Part three of Post's look back at what insurance bosses made of 2000 - 09.
Aviva UK CEO insists he will not "merge" life and GI units
In his first interview Mark Hodges speaks of closer co-operation, its move into the corporate risk space and M&A activity.
Marsh yet to decide on future of HSBC staff
Employee review to follow formal completion of deal in Q1 2010
QBE drives forward road safety campaign
Insurer enourages safer practices for fleet drivers