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Lloyd’s consortium has construction covered
Four construction risks syndicates in the Lloyd’s market have joined forces to offer underwriting capacity of up to $166m (£108m), in a move that seeks to place the consortium at the forefront of insuring the largest construction risks in the world,…
Beazley records 11% Q1 premium increase
Growth in the marine division has seen Beazley record gross written premiums up 11% to $518m (£333m), increasing from last year’s Q1 total of $465m.
Beazley brings breach response product to Italian market
Lloyd’s insurer Beazley's data breach response solution is now available to organisations in the Italy.
Market Moves: Ecclesiastical, Hiscox and Mitsui Sumitomo lead the way in busy week for insurers
This week saw a host of major insurers complete hires in business areas ranging from sales to claims. Among the firms leading the recruitment race were Hiscox, Ecclesiastical and Mitsui Sumitomo. Elsewhere, while the broking sector registered little of…
Beazley bolsters marine liability and cargo operation with double hire
Beazley has to strengthen its marine liability and cargo capabilities with two new hires.
Post Intelligence - company profile: Beazley
Produced by Post Intelligence in association with Brook Intelligence, this comprehensive company report highlights Beazley’s strategy and performance in 2012.
Beazley targets cyber risk in Australia
Lloyd's insurer Beazley is set to unveil its cyber risk insurance product in Australia by the end of the year.
Increased shareholder scrutiny puts spotlight on insurance CEO pay
Insurers are more cautious and keen to be transparent over executive remuneration after last year’s ‘shareholder spring’, according to analysts, with recommendations for boss’s pay packets swelling in the past 12 months.
Kidnap & Ransom: Forewarned is Forearmed
With instances of kidnapping for ransom on the rise in certain parts of the world, it’s more important than ever for firms to ensure they have adequate cover.
Kidnap and Ransom: A growing threat?
Kidnap and ransom risk is not traditionally a threat associated with Europe but recent incidents have bought the issue to the fore. Sam Barrett investigates the problem and the response of the insurance industry.
Ace's Clabby to deliver keynote at ISE 2013
Insurance Insight has confirmed the first speakers for its 2013 Insurance Strategy Europe conference.
Top five European news stories
The top five news stories from wwww.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Beazley brings data breach solution to UK
Specialist insurer Beazley has imported its data breach solution to the UK four years after its US launch.
Beazley CEO downplays M&A interest amid plans for repeat of 2012
Beazley chief executive Andrew Horton has played down the likelihood of acquisitive movement at the specialist insurer in 2013 and is instead aiming for a repeat of the previous year in terms of growth.
Beazley more than triples net profits
Beazley has reported soaring post-tax profits, seeing figures rise over three fold on last year’s totals.
Beazley board recommends new appointment
The Board at Beazley has recommended the appointment of Angela Crawford-Ingle as an independent non-executive director of Beazley.
Beazley launches cyber product with data coverage limit
Beazley has launched a cyber product focusing on the amount of data covered rather than a financial limit.
Rising kidnap risk amid Eurozone unrest
The rising risk of abductions as a result of social unrest in the Eurozone is creating opportunities for insurers specialising in kidnap and ransom policies.
Beazley welcomes Japanese warranty and indemnity agreement
Beazley has welcomed an agreement reached by Lloyd's Japan and the Japanese Financial Services Agency enabling Lloyd's-based insurers to insure warranty and indemnity risks in Japan.
Markel appoints new head of international claims
Markel International has appointed Hannah Purves as claims director.
Markel recruits from Beazley for claims head
Specialist insurer Markel has named Beazley’s Hannah Purves as its new claims director.
Some European insurers still value for money, says Westhouse
Despite the broader pan-European insurance sector delivering among the worst total returns over the past decade, some management teams are still adding value, Westhouse said in a note today.
Beazley announces new property head
Lloyd's insurer Beazley has announced that current head of property Jonathan Gray will step down after 11 years in July next year, to be replaced by Mark Bernacki.