Chaucer Insurance
Sompo Canopius hires from Chaucer for Asia head of engineering
Global specialty insurer Sompo Canopius has hired Wah Chuang Ng to become head of engineering for its Asia operations.
Chaucer Direct to be rebranded as Geoffrey Insurance Services
Markerstudy is to rebrand Chaucer Direct as Geoffrey Insurance Services from March.
Market Moves - 21 January 2016
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Chaucer Insurance gets fresh look as Zenith Marque
Chaucer Insurance will be re-branded as Zenith Marque from March following Markerstudy’s acquisition of its UK motor business.
Chaucer Syndicates promotes five in executive reshuffle
Chaucer Syndicates has announced five leadership promotions including naming Bruce Bartell as deputy CEO.
Chaucer appoints XL Catlin's Callan as CFO
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer has appointed Robert Callan as chief financial officer of Chaucer Syndicates.
LMA starts new committee to focus on CROs
The Lloyd’s Market Association has set up a new committee of chief risk officers to examine best practice and promote high technical standards among CROs.
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Chaucer strikes Quinn deal with Liberty
Chaucer Insurance Services, the UK motor, commercial property and liability insurer, has reached an agreement to purchase the Quinn-direct private motor insurance book from Liberty Insurance.
Market Moves - 16 July 2015
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FCA gives Markerstudy's Chaucer purchase green light
Markerstudy's bid to acquire Chaucer's UK motor business has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Career development: Recognition for Chaucer's graduate scheme
Chaucer, the specialist Lloyd's insurance group, has been chosen as the ‘top company for graduates to work for in accountancy and insurance', for companies that take on less than 30 graduates a year, by The Job Crowd, a UK-based graduate job review…
Markerstudy tempted by Gibraltar pair before sealing Chaucer deal
Markerstudy was interested in acquiring either one of Gibraltar-based pair Octagon or the now defunct Service Insurance Company before sealing a deal to buy Chaucer's UK motor book.
Markerstudy GWP to move north of £900m following Chaucer deal
Markerstudy has reached an agreement to acquire Chaucer’s UK motor business in a deal that will extend the insurer’s grow written premium to in excess of £900m and increase its headcount by 430.
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Apollo-backed bid for Chaucer motor book stalls as Markerstudy revs up interest
Markerstudy is in pole position to tie-up a deal for Chaucer’s UK motor business after a $300m (£203m) bid backed by private equity house Apollo stalled, Post understands.
Industry launches apprenticeship framework
A government-backed apprenticeship framework has been launched by the insurance industry which has the support of sector bodies the Association of British Insurers, the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Towergate tipped for future sale despite debt-for-equity deal
There is “no question” Towergate will be up for sale once again in the coming years, according to market insiders, who believe the swift appointment of a CEO is paramount following this week’s debt-for-equity deal.
McManus and Chaucer silent on $300m buyout rumours
Brendan McManus and insurer Chaucer have refused to be drawn on speculation that the former Arthur J Gallagher UK retail CEO will lead a buyout of the insurer's UK motor business, backed by private equity house Apollo.
Career development: Chaucer retains graduate employer gong
For the second year in succession, specialist Lloyd’s insurer Chaucer has been named the top company for graduates to work for in accountancy and insurance by UK graduate job review site The Job Crowd.
Barbican recruits Chaucer global energy head
Barbican has named Chaucer global head of energy as the underwriting manager of its own energy division.
R&Q hires ex-Turnkey boss Helson as underwriting management director
Randall & Quilter has appointed Janet Helson as a director of the group’s underwriting management division.
Chris Wood to retire from Chaucer aviation post
Peter Wakefield has been appointed Chaucer aviation division head following the retirement of Chris Wood.
Insurers praise speed of London market response to Nairobi mall attack
The speed of the London market response to September’s Nairobi shopping mall siege demonstrates its authority in reacting to terrorist events, those involved in the response have told Post.