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Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Top 20 Spotlight
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms, including board members, broker agencies and UK reserves.
AJG deepens public sector play with Acumus buy
AJ Gallagher International has grown its UK public sector business to more than £150m gross written premium with the acquisition of Chelmsford-based housing specialist Acumus.
Direct Line Group: Divestment dilemma
The Royal Bank of Scotland may have formally announced plans for an initial public offering of Direct Line Group, but it still faces final decisions on the divestment of its insurance arm.
Insurance Strategy 2012: Importance of brand to grow as economy picks up
The power of branding has been highlighted as a crucial tool for insurers in the struggle to compete n a volatile marketplace.
Chartis offers debt recovery service
Chartis has joined forces with STA International to provide trade credit policyholders a service to accelerate debt recovery, reduce shortfalls in cash flow and minimise business disruption.
Market moves: Davies and Questgates recruit former Merlin employees
The week again belonged to the loss adjusting fraternity, as the fight to recruit staff left displaced by the demise of Merlin continued with Davies and Questgates both welcoming fresh faces.
Head of AIG's India joint venture leaves to join Mercer
Mercer has appointed Gaurav Garg as region leader for growth markets, incorporating Mercer's businesses in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
US Treasury recovers £8bn after AIG stock sale
The US government made a profit of $12bn (£7.5bn) after selling $18bn worth of stock in America International Group on Monday.
Chartis makes cyber risk appointment
Chartis has appointed Jamie Bouloux to the newly created role of cyber liability underwriting manager for Europe.
Q&A with Chartis' Robert Schimek and Peter Csakvari
As the Russian insurance market continues to attract worldwide interest, Insurance Insight spoke to Rob Schimek, president of Chartis EMEA, and Peter Csakvari, general manager of Chartis Russia, about the potential in the Russian insurance market,…
Chartis enters sole tied agent agreement with HNW broker
Chartis Private Client Group has entered into an exclusive arrangement with broker Markham Private Clients, which will become its sole tied agent.
AIG starts disposing shares in Hong Kong business
American International Group has commenced a sale in Hong Kong of up to $2bn worth of ordinary shares of AIA Group by means of a placing to certain institutional investors.
Marsh issues solicitors' PI cover warning
Marsh has urged law firms to carefully consider their length of professional indemnity policies during the October renewal with a future influx of market entrants likely to drive down rates.
Sale frees NY fed of AIG toxic assets
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has made billions of dollars in revenue for US taxpayers with the sale of the last toxic assets acquired through its bailout of AIG in 2008, according to US press reports.
Travelers appoints Abramson European head of Legal from Flagstone
Travelers has appointed John Abramson as head of legal and compliance for its European businesses.
Travelers snaps up Chartis boss for legal role
Travelers has appointed John Abramson to head of legal and compliance for its European businesses.
Insurance Stategy 2012: Chartis UK MD Aubert to offer insights into volatile market
Chartis UK managing director Nicolas Aubert will join the Insurance Strategy line-up next month to take part in a panel discussion.
Markel UK recruits broker manager from Chartis
Markel International has appointed Julia Churchill as broker development manager for the southern region.
Latest AIG share sale to net US Treasury $750m
The US government expects to receive $750m (£481m) from the latest sale of stock held in American International Group.
Chartis International returns to profit in H1 2012 with 16 point COR swing
Chartis International has reported an operating income before net realised gains of $802m for the first six months of 2012 (2011 H1 $480m loss) on net premiums written of $9.33bn (2011 H1: $9.25bn).
Olympics: A golden opportunity
The Olympic Games are now well underway, with top athletes and millions of tourists now in the UK. But are businesses able to reap the benefits? Or are the problems associated with such an influx unbeatable?
Chartis to offer MENA clients $1.5bn per-risk capacity
Chartis, the property and casualty arm of American International Group, has increased its commercial property per-risk capacity to $1.5bn on a worldwide basis.
NIG strengthens north east team with two new hires
Commercial insurer NIG has appointed an underwriter and a business manager to its north east team.
Euler Hermes launches Excess of Loss coverage amid 'market uncertainty'
Euler Hermes will offer Excess of Loss insurance coverage from mid-September, through a new specialist underwriting team based in London.