Aon
JLT's share price hits 12 month high on Aon acquisition talk
Shares in Lloyd's broker JLT continued to rise this morning following speculation that Aon is preparing to buyout its major shareholder.
Libya plane crash losses to hit Catlin, broked by Aon
A Libyan Airbus crashed when trying to land at Tripoli airport early on Wednesday, killing 103 passengers and crew aboard.
Biba preview - speakers' views: Excel-lent adventure
This year's British Insurance Broker's Association conference held in London on 19 and 20 May will see 2810 attendees descend on the Excel conference centre where 168 exhibition stands await. We caught up with some of the event's speakers to find out…
BI specialists urge policy clarifications
Business interruption specialists have urged insurers to clarify their policies following the publication of a Chartered Institute of Loss Adjuster BI wording review.
Aon Q1 net income and reinsurance commissions drop
Net income attributable to Aon stockholders was $178m, compared to $280m for the prior year quarter. Retail commissions rise but reinsurance commissions drop.
US stock market plunges
The US stock market plunged on Tuesday after downgrades to debt ratings in Greece and Portugal sent stocks falling over 2% at the end of trading.
Aerospace cost declines
The price of insurance for the aerospace industry looks set to continue to decline in 2010, for the fourth year in a row, according to Aon's Aerospace insurance markets outlook 2010 report.
Aerospace insurance costs continues steady descent
Reduction in exposure to risks throughout the aerospace sector means insurance costs are falling and further reductions are likely this year, according to Aon's Aerospace Insurance Market Outlook 2010.
Power Place adds six to broker development team
Power Place has made a series of new appointments to its broker development team.
Business interruption policies need 21st century update: Aon
Stephen Cross, chief executive officer of Aon Global Risk Consulting, has released a statement on the business and insurance implications of the ash cloud that has been causing difficulties across much of Europe:
10 years ago: Service standards are blasted
Today's London insurance market has "completely unacceptable service standards", with both documentation and claims payments far too slow.
Henderson in Leeds acquisition
Henderson Insurance has acquired Leeds-based Denney O’Hara (Life and Pensions) and Denney O’Hara for an undisclosed sum.
Interview: Dominic Christian, Aon Benfield
Reinsurance interviewed Aon Benfield’s new co-chief executive Dominic Christian about why Andrew Appel moved across to Aon, what the future is for former Benfield CEO Grahame Chilton, and why the company is still looking to acquire.
Aon Benfield names co-CEOs as Appel takes new role
Michael Bungert, Aon Benfield chief executive of the Americas, and CEO of International, Dominic Christian, have been named as co-CEOs of the Aon Benfield.
Allianz hires new household operations manager
Allianz has appointed Gary Coton as household operations manager responsible for handling all UK household claims.
Miller hails Katkhuda capture
Broker Miller has recruited Sebastian Katkhuda to work on global programme strategy, placement and servicing for major corporate clients within the UK and Europe.
Aon claims market leading position with deal
Aon has acquired the local German broker Versicherungsmakler which specializes in placing insurance for environmental projects.
Aon claims market leading position with deal
Aon has acquired the local German broker Versicherungsmakler which specializes in placing insurance for environmental projects.
Giant
Colin Hutchinson has been appointed senior regional underwriter at Giant to head up the Belfast office it opened last year.
Zurich
Two new regional managers have joined Zurich's North American environmental team.
Two more employees leave Aon to head to Bluefin
Two more people have left Aon for Bluefin to form part of its new real estate division, Post has learnt.
Bell axed in restructuring
The Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill was referred to a second reading on 9 March in the House of Commons.
Post in print - 11 March issue
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the major news stories from this week's issue of Post.
View from the top: The tipping point
In his best-selling book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell says that ideas and behaviours spread like viruses, and that intervention (or a nudge) at just the right point — the tipping point — results in a cascade of change.