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Be Wiser adds RWA founder and Das UK chair to board
Be Wiser Insurance has appointed RWA founder Robin Wood and Das UK chairman Neil MacMillan to its board, Post can reveal.
City-based insurers face down disruption from Extinction Rebellion
Insurance firms could face further disruption, after Extinction Rebellion activists shut down roads around the City of London yesterday in a bid to raise awareness of climate “inaction”.
Charles Taylor Managing Agency names Grint as CEO
Charles Taylor Managing Agency has appointed Colin Grint as CEO.
Lloyd’s adds three to franchise board
Lloyd’s has named three new figures to the franchise board.
Allied World promotes MacLeod in Asia-Pacific
Switzerland headquartered global insurer Allied World has made a senior promotion in Asia-Pacific.
Wesurance brings AI powered Amy to Hong Kong's travel market
Wesurance, a Hong Kong-based insurtech start-up, has teamed up with Swiss giant Allied World and data company Trans Union for an app based travel insurance platform.
Delta Insurance launches online financial lines platform in Singapore
New Zealand-based digital disruptor Delta Insurance has partnered with a Lloyd's syndicate to provide cyber, technology and financial lines insurance online in Singapore.
Diversity and technology can transform insurance
There is a greater overlap in tackling the industry challenges of embracing technological innovation and winning the war for talent than many might think argues Allied World’s Mike Garrison.
Brit and Allied World slammed by Q3 natcats
Fairfax-owned insurers Brit and Allied World posted poor combined operating ratios for the third quarter of 2017.
Allied World launches UK commercial division
Allied World has launched a UK commercial division and appointed Darren Rowe as vice president.
Q&A: Winnie Wong, Asia Insurance
Insurance Post asked one of Hong Kong's most experienced insurance professionals about her latest role as CEO of Asia Insurance.
Fairfax has bid accepted for New Zealand's Tower
Canadian group Fairfax Financial has agreed to buy Auckland-based commercial and personal lines insurer Tower for NZ$197m (£113m).
Brit owner Fairfax buys Allied World for $4.9bn
Canada’s Fairfax Financial is to buy insurance giant Allied World for $4.9bn (£3.9bn).
Top 30 European insurers 2016: At the top of their game
A lack of large natural disasters, favourable exchange rates and a number of sizeable mergers have seen many of the top 30 European insurers weather the tough environment and climb the rankings
James, Maidment and Swatman elected to Council of Lloyd's
Lloyd’s has confirmed the election of three new members to the Council of Lloyd’s.
Allied World CEO bemoans ‘challenging year’ as 2015 profits plummet
Global insurer Allied World recorded a significant fall in net income from $490.3m (£337.6m) for the full year in 2014 to $83.9m in 2015.
Lim moves from Allied World to ArgoGlobal Asia
David Lim has been appointed head of marine at ArgoGlobal Asia.
Marsh marine manager in Asia to join Allied World
Post understands Tim Cooke, Marsh's Asian cargo practice leader, is leaving the global broker to join insurer Allied World.
Results round-up: H1 2015
Its results season again, and here at Post we have put together a single source of information to make finding the results from this half of 2015 a little easier.
Allied World's profits hammered in Q2 by catastrophes and investment losses
Allied World's after tax profits fell 94% to $9.5m (£6m) in the second quarter compared with the same period last year when profits hit $151.9m.
Allied World hires from Starr to replace Cotter in Asia-Pacific
Allied World has hired Michael Garrison from Starr where he was senior vice president and chief underwriting officer.
Allied World launches first Asia-Pacific marketing campaign
Following the acquisition of RSA's Hong Kong and Singapore operations, Allied World is building its brand in the region.
Walker to join QBE as Hong Kong CEO in July
Mark Walker has left Allied World where he was CEO of its recently acquired Hong Kong division and will join QBE as its new Hong Kong CEO in mid-July after a period of gardening leave.
Outgoing MP Evans becomes non-exec chair of Allied World MGA
Veteran parliamentarian Jonathan Evans will take on the role of non-executive chairman of Allied World Assurance’s Lloyd’s managing agency after stepping down as MP for Cardiff North.