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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?
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…
Beazley forecasts profit despite cat losses
Specialist insurer Beazley still expects “to deliver an underwriting profit in 2011” despite catastrophe losses.
Arab Spring: A little bit of politics
The recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have underlined the narrowness of terrorism policies — but have insureds woken up to the more comprehensive benefits of political violence cover?
Arab Spring: A little bit of politics
The recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have underlined the narrowness of terrorism policies — but have insureds woken up to the more comprehensive benefits of political violence cover?
Beazley expands underwriting team
Construction and engineering risks insurer Beazley is expanding and restructuring its global underwriting team.
Buy Beazley/Lancashire, says adviser
Adviser Collins Stewart says despite Lloyd’s poor results it recommend buying shares in Beazley and Lancashire but issued warnings about Amlin and Hardy.
News analysis - Lancashire Tax move: Bringing business back to Blighty
With Lancashire set to move its tax residence to the UK, Amy Ellis looks at proposed reforms to the controlled foreign companies rules and asks whether other insurers may follow suit.
Douetil praises discipline
Brit Insurance chief executive Dane Douetil this week credited disciplined underwriting as the reason the firm managed to stay in the black.
Lancashire to redomicile from Bermuda to the UK
Lancashire Holdings today announced that it plans to move to UK tax residency.
Beazley combined ratio hit following heavy catastrophe losses
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton admits that the firm’s annual combined ratio target of “around the mid 90s” could be jeopardised by global catastrophes during the second half of the year.
Beazley reveals $24m half year loss
Beazley has announced a $24m half-yearly loss due to its $154m catastrophe losses earlier this year taking its combined ratio to 108%. It has hired Axa’s Dennis Holt to replace Jonathan Agnew as chairman.
Sport - Olympics: The Olympic challenge
With only 12 months to go until the opening ceremony, Rachel Gordon attempts to break through the veil of secrecy and assess the insurance industry's role in the London 2012 Olympics.
People moves - 21 July 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 21 July 2011 edition of Post.
Beazley appoints energy leader
Beazley has appointed Matthew Holmes to lead its energy team.
Tax exemption option could lure back firms
Firms that have redomiciled for tax purposes could consider returning to the UK if a government-driven consultation on corporate tax for controlled foreign companies leads to substantial legislative changes, according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
People moves – 30 June 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 30 June 2011 edition of Post.
Beazley recruits property underwriter
Beazley has appointed Will Roscoe as an underwriter on the open market property team.
M&A - market update: Coming together
Merger and acquisition activity is finally on the rise following a long period of stagnation. Daniel Dunkley looks at what is behind the increase.
Lloyd's & London Market - Remuneration: War of the words
Lloyd's brokers are on the defensive after controversy surrounding commissions and fees re-emerged. But as underwriters demand clarity once and for all, are buyers happy as long as premiums stay low and their own charges stay transparent? Ralph Savage…
LMA announces new board members
Lloyd’s Market Association has announced the results of its 2011 board election.
Energy - overcapacity: Getting plugged in
The energy insurance sector is buzzing at the moment, but Rachel Gordon investigates whether the good times are sustainable.
Sponsorsip - Olympics: Fencing fantastic
Since securing a five-year sponsorship package with Lloyd's insurer Beazley at the beginning of the year, prospects for the British fencing team have never looked brighter. The Beazley deal is valued at £1m and runs until the end of 2015.
Beazley boss still expects mid 90s COR despite major losses
Lloyd's insurer Beazley this morning said premiums reduced by 3% to $426m (2010 $438m) in the first three months of 2011, with premium rates on renewal business decreasing by 1%.