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XL parts with claims head Lambourne
XL’s international P&C claims head Graham Lambourne has departed the insurer.
XL COR improves to 92.2%
XL’s property and casualty combined operating ratio has improved to 92.2% in the first nine months of 2013, from the 92.7% reported for the same period in 2012.
XL Group appoints Asia property fac head
XL Group has appointed Pamela Ross to the position of vice president, property facultative for the Asia region.
Seraina Maag to head AIG's EMEA business
AIG has appointed Seraina Maag as president and chief executive of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa region business.
AIG appoints Seraina Maag to head EMEA business
AIG has appointed Seraina Maag as president and chief executive of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa region business.
Roundtable: Legacy systems: Knowing when to move on
How can insurers improve their approach towards the daunting but essential task of keeping their IT platforms up to date?
Lloyd's left in the shade by company market in reputation report
Catlin has been nominated the best known underwriting business and Zurich the fastest improving business, following a Gracechurch Consulting poll of more than 450 London market brokers.
International: Europe: Go west
Are Asian investors likely to continue their interest in the European insurance market? Edmund Tirbutt investigates.
Solicitors' PI: Taking a gamble
While their low prices make unrated carriers an attractive option for solicitors seeking professional indemnity insurance, are they worth the risk? And do small law firms have any alternative?
Budget constraints increase challenges for European risk managers
Europe’s risk managers are being challenged to find innovative and cost-effective solutions to cross-border, complex risks but are not necessarily being given budget increases to do so, according to findings from the 2013 Risk Frontiers European Survey.
Risk managers feeling pressure of complex environment
Europe’s risk managers are being challenged to find innovative and cost-effective solutions to cross-border, complex risks but are not necessarily being given budget increases to do so, according to findings from the 2013 Risk Frontiers European Survey.
Top 20 UK insurers
A focus to the top 20 UK insurers
Lloyd’s AA rating upgrade far from certain as CEO speculation continues
Catlin COO Paul Jardine emerges as popular choice to succeed Richard Ward.
Europe: The cost of Concordia
What has the Costa Concordia disaster meant for the European marine market?
The 2013 Underwriting Service Awards shortlist revealed
Allianz and Zurich lead the way on the shortlist for the Underwriting Service Awards 2013 with eight and seven nods respectively.
Travelers hires ex-Catlin director for aviation division
Travelers has appointed David Watts as head of general aviation for Travelers Syndicate Management, Syndicate 5000 at Lloyd’s.
Market Moves: Insurers flood back into recruitment market with raft of key hires and promotions
Insurers swarmed the recruitment space this week, redressing a balance that has seen brokers dominating. The start of September saw a number of new recruits, with appointments rising in both the London and companies market. XL, Markel, First Title and…
Shariah compliant MGA closing in on QBE capacity deal
The chief executive of a newly launched shariah compliant managing general agent has revealed the business is close to adding support from QBE Europe and a further “major” underwriter to existing capacity from XL.
XL Group appoints Dennerstahl to head up professional lines
XL Group has appointed Louise Dennerstahl to head up its international professional lines business, covering Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
XL appoints head of global professional business
XL has appointed Louise Dennerstahl, former head of the Nordics for Zurich, as head of its international professional insurance business.
View from the Top: Asia's environmental liabilities
XL's Craig Langham examines Asia's growing environmental liabilities and how governments are looking to implement legislation.
View from the Top: Cut out the jargon
It is vital to make sure the customer is presented with clear and concise policy wording, says Nigel Bamber, Country manager, UK, XL Group.
Aon and QBE extend solicitors' PI reach following XL market cutback
Aon Risk Solutions has extended its exclusive arrangement with QBE Europe for solicitors’ professional indemnity to include one to three partner firms.
Market fears unrated insurers could take advantage as XL cuts solicitors’ PI book
XL’s withdrawal from the solicitors’ professional indemnity market for smaller firms has sparked fears that some companies could be pushed further into the arms of unrated carriers.