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Apil withdraws from fixed costs mediation
Body ends fast track discussions with Civil Justice Council and Lord Justice Jackson.
JLT appoints new head of terrorism
Kelly Crouch joins from Miller
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Baugh calls on industry to self-police remuneration policy; Greed hitting fight against uninsured driving; RBSI kicks off search for claims MD; LV to increase commercial footprint; and SME direct policy purchases combating the downturn
Lancashire expands Middle East marketing operations
Asia Pacific region to be covered by Lancashire's office in Dubai.
Law firm acquires London-based defendant practice
Plexus Law acquires Squire & Co swoop.
Validus Reinsurance appoints Cooper
Charles Cooper to head North American property catastrophe reinsurance underwriting.
Brightside reports 28% profit growth
Broking group "well placed" to take advantage of falling asset values
US casualty rates worrying reinsurance market- KBW
The US casualty market is worrying the reinsurance market, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods have said.
Reinsurance rates seen to be flat at 1/1
Reinsurance rates aren't going to go down at 1/1, underwriting sources have told Reinsurance.
Tradition and AHJ in joint venture
US giant and Lloyd's of London broker go into strategic trading relationship.
Validus grabs senior underwriter from XL Re
Charles Cooper moves to Bermudian (re)insurer Validus from one of its biggest rivals.
US premiums up 15% in Q2
UK D&O premiums yet to reach US highs
Former Lockton executive to head up Tysers war and terrorism team
Fiona Denton joins marine division.
CBG Group to partner with Close Premium Finance
Finance provider to offer premium finance to broker’s client base
59 staff face redundancy following Cunningham Lindsey restructure
Loss adjuster shakes up subsidence team following claims downturn.
Endurance still on the lookout for acquisitions
Endurance CEO Kenneth LeStrange says company still wanting to buy.
Aspen raids WR Berkley and Swiss Re to start facultative casualty reinsurance unit
Aspen Re raids WR Berkley and Swiss Re to start unit.
Oliva agrees software deal
Total Objects to provide support for MGA
Aon appoints two new UK MDs
Corporate and affinity bosses will report to Robert Brown.
Biba and ABI help launch guide for solicitors PI
Insurers, brokers and solicitors issue guidance on PI renewal process.
Torus raids XL and Hiscox for new division
XL London market boss O'Donohue and Hiscox Europe's Van der Veer join Torus' global specialty business.
Chubb appoints new UK and Ireland property claims manager
Mark Jordan promoted to head property claims role.