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Aon reports Q3 income growth
Aon has reported organic revenue growth of 4%, driving total group revenue to $2.7bn in the third quarter of 2012.
Marsh backing Project Noah despite rival Aon joining flood insurance race
Aon Benfield's decision to unveil a reinsurance-based flood risk solution has sparked a bullish response from rival Marsh's top flood specialist, who claimed that the launch of his firm's Project Noah proposal is imminent.
Alesco recruits Aon construction specialist
Energy insurance broker Alesco has appointed Aon's Alison Baker as a risk and insurance power construction specialist.
Post magazine - 25 October 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Bluefin builds Birmingham corporate team
Bluefin has named Aon's Adam Morris and Lisa Tollley as account directors in Birmingham with immediate effect.
Choosing an insurer: Avoiding the money trap
The rush to the bottom over price by customers can only hurt the industry, but brokers are well placed to stop the rot by offering their clients advice on the difference that choosing the right insurer can make.
Bluefin appoints Reich's Capel
Axa-owned insurance broker Bluefin has appointed John Capel as regional managing director.
'Super cedants' force reinsurers into caution
Consolidation among insurers means that catastrophe reinsurers could be more exposed to shocks on exposures, according to a study published today.
Firms in emerging markets eye captives to manage risk
Organisations in central and eastern Europe and additional emerging markets are keen to take advantage of risk management and risk financing solutions such as captive insurance companies, according to Aon Global Risk Consulting.
Europe eyes up captive insurance
Organisations in central and eastern Europe and additional emerging markets are keen to take advantage of risk management and risk financing solutions such as captive insurance companies, according to Aon.
Market moves: High-profile changes at Allianz, Zurich and Towergate
The industry witnessed a number of major departures this week with Chris Hanks, Karl Bedlow and Nick Houghton leaving their roles at Allianz, Zurich and Towergate respectively.
Probroker defends membership levels as broker network competition hots up
Marsh's UK broker network has defended its tally of 28 members in the three and a half years since its launch, insisting that the proposition is more than just a numbers game.
Asian weddings: An insurance dilemma
Wedding insurance is growing in India as families spend a collective $16bn on marriage celebrations. However, as Nicky Burridge reports, the chances of its spreading further into Asia look unlikely.
Former Marsh CEO Carnegie-Brown joins Aon
Aon UK has appointed has Bruce Carnegie-Brown as non-executive chairman, subject to FSA approval.
Interview: Carl Beardmore - from vision to fruition
BMS chief executive Carl Beardmore believes he is on track in transforming a broker that was 'flat lining' into a company generating more than £100m a year.
Keelan Westall boosts underwriting team with new starters
Wholesale property insurance broker Keelan Westall has set out to strengthen its technical expertise with a series of key appointments within its underwriting agency.
Credit pressures yet to trigger flight to quality among reinsurance cedants
Insurers are yet to flock towards the highest rated reinsurers despite challenges facing the reinsurance industry, according to Standard & Poor's.
Reinsurer capital tops $480bn, says Aon Benfield
The broker estimates that total capital for the global reinsurance industry reached record levels at the end of June 2012.
Giles Insurance boosts Falkirk branch with new hires
Ian Smith has joined the broker as branch director, while two development executives have also been recruited.
Howden expands energy division with two appointments
Howden Insurance Brokers has entered the second phase of the development of its Energy division with the appointments of Greg Stenzhorn and Richard Bateman.
Aon boss sponsored by Nexus to ride in notoriously dangerous bike event
Aon associate director John Coleman is revving himself up ahead of the Manx Grand Prix this weekend, after bosses at Nexus Underwriting Management agreed to sponsor him to take part.
Post Blog: Before they were famous
Great actors, fast food entrepreneurs and Olympians all have to start somewhere – sometimes even in the insurance industry.
Aon Risk Solutions appoints new broking head after restructure
The former head of broking, corporate and affinity has been promoted to head of broking following a business reshuffle.
Howden buys Indonesian broker
Howden Broking Group has acquired Accette Insurance Group's Indonesian operation, PT Accette Brokers Asuransi, in a bid to to capitalise on a growing affluent community and low insurance penetration in the country.