MS Amlin
FCA claims review coincides with improving London market service quality
London market insurers have been “upping their game” in terms of claims service quality amid an ongoing Financial Conduct Authority thematic review, according to the results of Gracechurch Consulting’s 2013 claims performance monitor.
Aviva’s risk boss appointed ORIC chair
The Operational Risk Consortium has appointed Aviva group operational risk director Michael Sicsic as its board chair.
Amlin looks to Lloyd’s for underwriting hire
Amlin has appointed Ole Enevoldsen as group head of underwriting assurance.
Amlin Europe opens German office
Amlin Europe has expanded its non-marine business opening an office in Hamburg following approval from German and Dutch regulators.
Brit raids Amlin for UK property underwriting trio
Brit Group has appointed three senior underwriters from Amlin to develop a new UK property portfolio.
China sets up first marine insurance association
China has launched its first professional marine insurance association called the Shanghai Institute of Marine Insurance.
Amlin Singapore launches P&I business with Raets Marine
Amlin Singapore has launched a shipowners’ protection and indemnity (marine liability) business and local charterers’ liability insurance in Singapore, in conjunction with Raets Marine.
Career file: Amlin UK's CEO to retire in 2014
Amlin UK's chief executive Brian Carpenter will be retiring in 2014.
Amlin UK's CEO to retire in 2014
Amlin UK’s chief executive Brian Carpenter will be retiring in 2014.
Amlin records 9% increase in fleet motor rates for Q3
Amlin has recorded steady results for quarter three 2013 including stable improvement in its UK commercial business logging a 9% increase in fleet motor rates.
Covéa raids NIG, Mitsui and Keychoice for underwriting trio
Covéa Insurance has made a trio of new appointments to its commercial lines underwriting team.
C-Suite: The art of underwriting is evolving
The growing popularity of structured facilities could have a significant impact on the way underwriters work.
Telematics and mobile devices innovation trends to watch
More than 400 insurance-related patents were filed last year, with telematics products and use of mobile devices among the top trends, research from a London law firm has found.
Amlin Europe claims ratio hit by French property claims
Amlin Europe results were hit by large property losses in France in the first half of 2013.
UK commercial market returning to health says Amlin CEO
Improvements in UK commercial fleet have helped bolster Lloyd’s insurer Amlin’s results and the UK commercial market is becoming ‘healthier’ overall according to its chief executive.
Amlin returns 'solid results' for H1 2013
Amlin's chief executive Charels Philipps has dubbed the insurer’s first half results for 2013 “solid”.
Market moves: Insurers on top as appointments enter summer lull
Insurers eclipsed brokers in the recruitment race this week, as appointment activity entered its summer lull. QBE property director Finlay Smith returned to RSA and notable hires were also completed at Novae and Covéa, where commercial lines director…
Mitsui Sumitomo expands senior underwriting team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has added two experienced underwriters to Syndicate 3210 as part of a plan to diversify its products and distribution and capitalise on international opportunities.
Eamon Brown new Jubilee CUO
Eamon Brown has been appointed chief underwriting officer at specialist Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee.
Mitsui Sumitomo sees Lloyd’s syndicate profits climb 50%
Pre-tax profits at Mitsui Sumitomo’s Lloyd’s syndicate climbed from £11.99m to £18.05m in 2012, up 50%.
Market Moves: MGAs make a raft of recruitments as broking is unusually placid
Exits and entries were once again high on the agenda this week as a number of managing general agents, including Argenta and UK General, unveiled a host of high-profile appointments. While the broking sector was uncharacteristically quiet, Mitsui…
Amlin announces Antwerp redundancies
Amlin Europe has announced “a small number” of redundancies at its Antwerp office.
GWP up at Amlin's London operation
Amlin’s gross written premium increased 7.1% to £1.54bn for the four months ending 30 April 2013 compared to the same period in the previous year (30 April 2012: £1.44bn).
View from the Top: The slow pace of regulation
Only consistent and uniform implementation across the entire continent will bring benefits.