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Jubilee makes Suttle promotion
Lloyd's manging agency Jubilee has promoted Justin Suttle to deputy syndicate underwriter for its Lloyd's Syndicate 1231.
Markel snags senior casualty underwriter from AIG unit
Markel International Limited, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Louisa Lu as senior casualty underwriter in the product liability division of Markel International Singapore. Louisa will report to Peter Phillips, managing director…
Clyde & Co appoints new marine insurance and litigation practice
Clyde & Co, the law firm, has appointed marine insurance and litigation specialist John Woods to join its New York Insurance and Reinsurance practice.
Daman triples client base over two years
Daman, the UAE-based health insurer, said that it has doubled its client base to 1.6m people over the last two years, the company said in a staement.
Madoff may cost insurance industry $1.8bn - Aon Benfield
The Bernard Madoff scandal may cause insured losses of $1.8bn, according to research by Aon Benfield.
Brit enhances motor fleet policy
Brit Insurance Holdings has made a number of enhancements to its commercial motor fleet policy.
Brit enhances motor fleet policy
Brit Insurance Holdings has announced a number of enhancements to its commercial motor fleet policy, which are available with immediate effect to new customers and at renewal for existing customers.
Hannover Re in €100m life reinsurance capital markets transaction
Hannover Re has transferred a portfolio of life and annuity reinsurance to the international capital markets, the company said in a statement.
UK Broker Summit gathers pace
Professional Broking's inaugural UK Broker Summit has now secured respected economist Doug McWilliams of the CEBR and John Bahnam, former leader of the Confederation of British Industry as key note speakers.
Ironshore adds another former AIG executive
Ironshore added yet another former AIG executive when the Bermuda-based insurer appointed Geoff Smith as its worldwide head of its new excess liability division.
Platinum Re ups Ike estimates
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, the Bermuda-based (re)insurer, has increased its loss estimate from Hurricane Ike by approximately $60mto a total estimate of approximately $165m, net of reinstatement premiums and tax benefit.
Hampden hails return of the Names
Hampden Agencies, an advisor to private capital at Lloyd's, today said the emerging trend from Lloyd's insurers to raise new funds via private capital is set to increase. Over the last decade new capital has come primarily through debt and equity markets…
Xchanging to appoint McCulloch as UK insurance head
Xchanging, the outsourcing and technology provider to the insurance industry, is to unveil Stewart McCulloch as the head of its UK insurance operation, Reinsurance has learned.
Arista continues to ramp up Manchester office
Arista Insurance, the commercial lines underwriting operation, has appointed David Matthews as senior development underwriter to meet the demand from brokers in the north.
Biba unveils 2009 line up for conference
Ruby Wax and Erin Brockovich will address the insurance industry as keynote speakers of the British Insurance Brokers' Association's 2009 conference and exhibition, 'delivering value', to be held in Manchester between 13 - 15 May.
Aon to outsource UK claims operations; Xchanging seen as favourite
Aon Benfield said that it will outsource its UK claims and other back office operations.
BJP hits £30m with motor trade specialist acquisition
BJP, the Thames Valley based commercial broker, has acquired motor trade specialist Antell Insurance Associates, which is currently based in Canary Wharf, London.
European Court of Human Rights decision blasted by claims director
The London P&I Club has warned that the 8 January decision of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in the case of Capt Apostolos Mangouras, the master of the Prestige, could seriously increase the risk of bail requirements being influenced by…
Colemont raids Benfield for new regional head
Colemont Global Group has received regulatory approval from the "Comision Nacional De Seguros Y Fianzas" in Mexico to open a reinsurance broking operation based in Mexico City.
Leading companies turn blind eye to flu pandemic threat
UK bosses are ignoring government warnings about the threat of a flu pandemic, according to The Busi...
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CII report to offer insight into cause and effect of global slump
The recession has been the result of a rapid and "unusually synchronised" global slump, according to...
Appointment at Bridge
Bridge Insurance Brokers has appointed Kelvin Chadwick as head of sales and Paul Cottenham as pr...
Appointment at Assurant
Assurant has appointed Andy Mills as international compliance officer. Mr Mills was previously Eur...