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Pipe and cable survey data to cut claims
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has partnered with LTU to help its UK construction and utility clients avoid claims from damaging underground cables and pipes when digging.
Loss adjuster hails insurer regional returns
MYI has claimed recent senior hires in Ireland and the UK are symptomatic of an industry-wide move back to strong regional offices.
Amlin purchases $150m worth of international cat cover
Amlin has revealed that it has acquired coverage for US hurricane, US earthquake and European windstorm perils of up to $150m (£95.7m) from Bermudian special purpose insurer, Tramline Re.
Broker claims unearned work transfer payments are endemic in commercial
Brokers are continuing to take secret payments from insurers and not declaring them to clients, according to a specialist commercial intermediary.
Review of the year - Lloyd's & London Market: The costliest year ever?
The first half of 2011 saw an unprecedented number of catastrophic events, so how has Lloyd’s and the London market coped?
Market moves: ‘Tis the season for recruiting
As Christmas draws closer, the insurance industry has prepared for the New Year with a raft of appointments. In the broking market, there were moves for Aon and Willis, while Howden added three new faces to its team.
Mitsui stops funding police plant theft unit
Mitsui Sumitomo is said to have stopped funding the Plant Theft & Agricultural National Intelligent Unit.
Mitsui Sumitomo expands Dublin office with new hires
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has continued the expansion of its recently launched Dublin office with the appointments of Brian Moran and Gavin Mullen as senior underwriters.
Mitsui Sumitomo adds to Dublin team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Brian Moran and Gavin Mullen as senior underwriters in its Dublin office.
Hudson resurfaces at Mitsui
Former Travelers Europe president Martin Hudson has been named as director of underwriting at Mitsui Sumitomo.
Zurich scores hat trick at risk management awards
Zurich took three accolades at this year’s Risk Management Awards.
Amlin reports fast rising rates in Q3
Amlin reported gross written premium for the ten months ended 31 October 2011 was up 7.1% at £2 051.9m (2010: £1,916.6m).
Market moves: All change at Mondial and Marsh
This week insurers were, once again, the main recruiters with the majority of high profile appointments.
Insurer regionalisation: Spreading your wings
A number of industry players have recently bucked the trend of rationalising, to open new regional bases. Is localism a pasing fad or here to stay?
Marketing: The power of advertising
Effective marketing can be a tough challenge for financial services providers and having a strong presence is not enough, it must also resonate with customers.
Fitch affirms ‘A’ IFSR of ACI
Fitch has affirmed the ‘A’ insurer financial strength rating of Amlin Corporate Insurance, reflecting the strategic importance of the commercial lines writer to the Amlin group.
Market moves: All change at Zurich and Willis
Following a slow period, large insurers made a number of key appointments this week, including major moves at Zurich, Allianz and RSA.
Mitsui completes regional office network roll-out
Mitsui Sumitomo has completed the roll-out of its newly created regional office network with the opening of branches in Belfast and Glasgow and three senior appointments.
Lloyd’s in Europe
Lloyd’s of London is no longer only accessed through London and has spread its reach across the globe in recent times. Francesca Nyman asks how established it is in Europe and what challenges it faces here.
Market moves - 20 October 2011
This week the main movers and shakers were loss adjusters, with Davies, Woodgate & Clark and Advanta all making major appointments.
Amlin recruits former Chubb underwriter
Amlin has appointed Joanne McWhirter as class underwriter to its London cargo team.
Ecclesiastical shakes up property owners market with Crown Estate win - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including news that new entrant Ecclesiastical has shaken up the property owners market by winning a multi-billion pound portfolio belonging to The Crown Estate, as…
Mitsui takes on Axa’s property team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has taken on the five-strong property owners’ team that left Axa earlier this year, led by Mike Phillips who was head of specialist markets.
HSBC bidders line up not to comment
QBE, Zurich and Allianz have refused to comment on speculation in a Reuters report that they are among bidders for HSBC’s insurance business.