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Ace launches mobile phone air-time fraud cover
Ace Group subsidiary Ace Insurance has introduced a mobile phone air-time guard for Asia Pacific, which it claims is the first of its kind.
Market moves: A busy week for recruitment
Insurers were the most active recruiters in the industry this week, with Canopius, Mapfre, Zurich and Ace all welcoming new arrivals to their teams. It was also a busy seven days in the broking sector, after BGL, Giles, Miller and Aon made significant…
Four candidates win place on LMA board following 2012 election
The Lloyd's Market Association has named four successful candidates in the 2012 election for membership to its board.
O’Donnell replaces Robinson as Ace financial lines head
Timothy O'Donnell has been appointed executive vice president of financial lines for Ace's international insurance operations.
Ace promotes Homan as Stibbards retires
Ace Group has named Mark Homan as executive vice president, casualty, for the insurer’s international insurance operations, from 1 July, 2012.
Ace promotes Homan to executive VP, casualty
Ace Group has appointed Mark Homan as executive vice president, casualty, for Ace's international insurance operations.
Insurers urged to think differently to achieve European success
European insurers and brokers need to think differently about the EMEA region in today's low-growth economy if they are to unlock opportunities, according to Ace Europe chairman Andrew Kendrick.
Market moves: IFB adds four to team
With the fight against fraud hanging in the balance, the Insurance Fraud Bureau was one of the most active recruiters this week, welcoming four new staff - including a new operations co-ordinator – into its team.
Ace launches mapping tool for catastrophe and supply chain exposures
Ace and Willis Re Analytics have launched the Ace Cat Web platform to help companies evaluate their catastrophe exposures, as well as those of their suppliers and customers.
Market moves: A reinvigorated rehabilitation sector
Hot on the heels of its management restructure, and luring of QBE claims director Andrew McBride to work in its New York office, Ace has unveiled a double promotion in UK & Ireland casualty.
Ace Scotland boss Macfarlane looks at new staff and broker business
Ace's new Scotland boss, Andy Macfarlane, pictured, could add to the firm's 200-strong Glasgow office with Aberdeen being a possible location owing to the insurer's contacts in the oil and gas sector.
Election grips Lloyd's Market Association
The Lloyd's Market Association is facing the most competitive election in its 11-year history for four new members of the governing body.
Market moves: Liberty and Garwyn lead the pack
Insurer Liberty Mutual and loss adjuster Garwyn were the main movers and shakers this week, with LMI officially opening its new office in Leeds and recruiting four new members of staff.
Redomiciling: London calling as tax changes make the UK more attractive
Will a reduction in corporation tax and changes to the Controlled Foreign Companies regime make the UK a more attractive place to domicile?
Ace promotes Reid and Brown
Ace has made two promotions in its UK and Ireland region.
Ace appoints former Mitsui manager Cole to risk control post
Ace has appointed former Mitsui Sumitomo casualty boss Jeremy Cole to the role of risk control account manager in the firm's UK and Ireland casualty risk engineering department.
Ace appoints Asia Pacific energy casualty underwriter
Ace has named Shaun Oliver as Asia Pacific Energy Casualty Underwriter.
Career development: Ace and Power Place host D&O workshops
Power Place and Ace will host a directors' and officers' workshop for brokers on 12 June.
Ace on a 'hunt' to buy Japanese firms
Ace Group has revealed its interest in Japanese acquisition targets in a conference call with analysts
Market moves: Ace makes four top appointments
While Aviva stole the headlines with a restructuring of its management team, Ace led a similar revamp in the recruitment sector this week.
Ace CEO marks 'strong start' following big profit rise
Ace boss Evan Greenburg has heralded his firm's "strong start to the year" after the Bermuda-based insurer posted first-quarter results showing a net income jump from $250m (£155m) to $973m (£604m).
QBE claims boss McBride joins Ace in New York
QBE European operations claims director Andrew McBride has left the insurer for a group claims job with Ace in New York.
View from the Top: The varying role of the broker across Europe
There is no perfect model for an insurance broker. The important aspect to focus on is not the way in which distribution in individual European countries - or sectors - works, but the continued collaboration of the industry as a whole.
Ace promotes four as Pryce joins QBE
Ace executive vice president for financial lines overseas David Robinson has replaced Richard Pryce as UK and Ireland regional president for the retail insurance operations.