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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
Pick of the week
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