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XL quiet over stricken liner losses
Lloyd's insurer XL is keeping tight-lipped about its potential claims exposure as lead insurer for the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia.
Generali says Costa Concordia impact marginal
Assicurazioni Generali has confirmed to Insurance Insight that it is one of the insurers for the Costa Concordia cruise ship.
Former Jubilee chief resurfaces at AG Dore syndicate 2526
The former chief executive of Jubilee managing agency Andreas Loucaides has joined AG Dore as syndicate operations and development director.
Generali, RSA and XL Group believed to insure stricken cruise ship
The Costa Concordia, which ran aground on Friday, is believed to have been insured by companies including RSA Insurance Group, Assicurazioni Generali SpA, and XL Group.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: Financial & Professional Lines Insight Report 2011
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Post Intelligence Benchmarking: Marine & Transport Insight Report 2011
Based on comprehensive input from 104 British Isles Marine & Transport broking professionals, the Marine & Transport Insurers Insight Report 2011 details the front-line service performance of the broker market's 13 most-used M&T insurers.
Insurers reveal Thai flood losses
Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group has said it expects the company’s 2011 fourth quarter results to be negatively impacted by the severe flooding in Thailand.
XL may have $185m Thai flood claims
Insurer XL has said its preliminary net loss estimates from the Thailand floods could be as much as $185m.
XL merges property and asset protection divisions
XL Group has combined its property underwriting and XL Global Asset Protection Services to form one unified team of risk engineers worldwide.
XL announces in-house underwriting and engineering merger
XL Group has combined its property underwriting team and global asset protection services engineers to form a unified international team of almost 200 risk engineers.
XL names former Marsh exec country manager for Germany
XL Group has appointed Michael Harth as country manager for Germany, with effect from the 16 April 2012.
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XL gets green light for Brazilian insurance company
XL Group has announced that it has received final approval from the Brazilian insurance and reinsurance regulator, Superintendencia de Seguros Privados, to establish an insurance operation in the country.
News analysis: Lloyd’s CEO Ward outlines diversity message with ambitious three-year plan
The start of every New Year is inevitably accompanied by the desire to deliver on resolutions made the month before — and Lloyd’s is no different.
Catlin works on maritime risk reduction
Insurer Catlin has linked up with risk management firms Drum Cussac and Compass Risk Management to boost the services it offers to shipping clients with hijack, kidnap, extortion and wrongful detention exposures.
Catlin hires new admin officer
Insurer Catlin has announced that Swiss Re’s Adrian Spieler will join in February as group chief administrative officer.
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?
Review of the year - Health insurance: Seeds of change
Despite a tough 12 months, and gloom forecast for 2012, the health insurance sector has planted important seeds for future growth this year.
XL and Aon launch e-accounting system
The insurance segment of XL Group has launched an e-accounting system with broker Aon.
XL names new head of insurance
Greg Hendrick will become chief executive of XL Group’s insurance segment upon the retirement of current insurance head Dave Duclos.
Underwriting Service Awards 2011
The second annual Underwriting Service Awards ceremony took place at the Oval cricket ground, London, with more than 250 underwriters in attendance. The winners were determined by the feedback and views of intermediaries, who place risks on behalf of…
Hendrick to lead XL insurance arm
Greg Hendrick is set to replace Dave Duclos as chief executive of XL’s insurance unit.
Editor's comment: Knowledge swap shop
The first of many: that appears to be the over-riding theme of this week’s insurance market developments. First we had the groundbreaking strategic partnership struck between Catlin and China Re, in a move both parties expect will prove extremely…
Catlin and China Re deal predicted to be catalyst for Lloyd’s investment
The “landmark” strategic partnership between Catlin and China Re is expected to be a catalyst for a boom in Lloyd’s investment from insurers in emerging economies.