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XL Group gets approval to buy back up to $1bn ordinary shares
The board of XL Group has approved a share buyback programme, allowing the company to purchase up to $1bn (£695m) of its ordinary shares.
XL Catlin promotes Huang in Asia
XL Catlin has promoted Carrie Huang to a senior underwriting role for Asia.
C-Suite Insurer: XL Catlin's Jonathan Eaton on the perils of misdeclared cargo
Misdeclared cargo is a problem that has long caused headaches for the shipping industry.
XL Catlin appoints head of insurance strategic client and broker management
XL Catlin has named Philippe Gouraud as its head of strategic client and broker management for its insurance division.
Beazley hires three for Asia-Pacific marine division
Specialist insurer Beazley has hired three marine underwriters to be based in its Singapore office.
Guest promoted at XL Catlin in Singapore
David Guest, XL Catlin's Asia-Pacific head of crisis management, has been promoted to country manager for the insurer's Singapore operations.
XL Catlin hires from Asia Capital Re for political risk role
XL Catlin has appointed Lim Mei Yean as an underwriter in its political risk and trade credit team based in Singapore.
Blog: A rose by any other name still needs insurance
Love is in the air and behind the scenes, risk management and trade receivables insurance are facilitating the delivery of roses which so many choose to give.
Europe C-suite: IT threats mean banks need tailor-made regulation
When I was growing up in the early 1980s, we were subjected to fanciful plot lines from far-fetched films, from Matthew Broderick hacking NORAD's computer system and nearly starting World War III, to Superman being called upon to defeat a computer fraud…
The Post Power List 2016
In a year where regulation, natural disasters, consolidation and cyber/digital again look set to make waves, and when the country could learn if it’s in or out of the European Union, Post had a mind mapping session – with a bottle of wine – to see who…
XL Catlin partners with Ventus on SME offering
XL Catlin has partnered with Ventus Risk Management to allow the managing general underwriter to provide commercial property insurance for SMEs.
Rank: 17 - Andrew McMellin, UK CEO, XL Catlin
Following XL’s £2.5bn takeover of Catlin, McMellin was appointed UK CEO.
XL Catlin to launch Indian reinsurance operation in 2016
XL Catlin has begun the licensing process to establish a reinsurance branch in India.
XL Catlin opens Brisbane office
XL Catlin is adding to its offices in Melbourne and Sydney by opening a third Australian office in Brisbane.
C-Suite - Insurer: A Diverse New Year
When insurers reflect on 2015 there is no doubt it will be remembered as the year of new partnerships. Indeed, with the festive season upon us, there are plenty of companies in the market seeing in their first Christmas together. Alongside some major…
Editor's Comment: 2015: A year in review
Christmas is a time for reflection on the past year and to think about what 2016 might bring.
Climate change framework sees increased support from insurers
Insurance leaders are mobilising to support a new framework to improve climate resilience, launched at this month’s United Nations Conference on Climate Change, or COP21, in Paris, with companies including XL Catlin already backing the plans with action…
Chaucer appoints XL Catlin's Callan as CFO
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer has appointed Robert Callan as chief financial officer of Chaucer Syndicates.
Hiscox raids Catlin for product recall team hires
Hiscox has established a product recall team within its London market business with four new hires.
Lloyd's syndicates unite for $400m natural catastrophe pool
Eight Lloyd's syndicates are uniting to help protect emerging economies in Africa, Asia and Latin America from natural catastrophes.
Post docu-video: European Windstorm
Over this weekend European wind storms have again been headline news.
XL Catlin recruits from AIG to bolster Australia crisis capabilities
Shelley Devane has joined XL Catlin to become its head of crisis management for Australia.
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Five: Brokers, professionalism and governance
In the final part of a five-part series covering the results of Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald reports how our insurance CEOs view relationships with brokers, professionalism in the sector and the importance of diversity for…
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Four: Data, social insurance and emerging risks
In the fourth report covering the results of Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald asks how important data is, how social insurance and social media tools fit into the sector and what the emerging threats are for our CEOs and managing…