Chaucer Insurance
Chaucer targets £21m in aggregator business in 2011
Chaucer has today announced plans to ramp up its direct personal lines offering in order to "optimise the underwriting return within the parameters of our given risk appetite".
UK motor and energy rate rises boosts Chaucer's fortunes
Chaucer intends to grow its UK motor and energy portfolios next year as part of its plan to increase its income net of brokerage by 10% to £785.8 m.
Trio joins Markel's MGA business
Markel International has sought to strengthen its managing general agent division with three senior appointments.
Paraline considers acquisitions and hires following launch
New Lloyd's venture Paraline has pledged to expand its geographical reach and range of products following its official launch last week.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
Marine - Post IUMI: Missing the boat?
A successful IUMI conference gave marine insurers plenty to mull over, reports Eric Alexander, not least the shocking statistic that hull insurance has been at a technical loss for the past 14 years.
In Series: Professionalism & CPD: Underscoring excellence
Professionalism has always been strong in the London market. Adrian Ballardie explains why it is now being reinvigorated.
Catlin CFO joins Chaucer
Chaucer Holdings has appointed by Chris Stooke as a non-executive director from 28 September 2010.
Carroll joins Chaucer board
Chaucer Holdings has appointed Tim Carroll, former underwriting director at managing general agents Canopius, as a non-executive director at Chaucer Syndicates, its managing agency and main operating company. He has also joined the risk and capital…
Brit shareholders set to accept new Apollo bid
Brit Insurance shareholders are expected to accept a renewed offer to buy it outright from Apollo Management, after the investment company secured the backing of CVC Partners.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer raids Willis for new COO David Mead
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer Holdings has appointed David Mead as chief operating officer of Chaucer Syndicates, Chaucer's Lloyd's managing agency and main operational subsidiary, from 1 November 2010.
Junction adds ABC, Premier and Chaucer to M&S panel
Affinity insurance provider Junction has expanded its insurer panel for partner Marks & Spencer Money.
Chaucer recruits former Axa CEO Wood as non-exec
Chaucer Holdings has appointed Mark Wood as a non-executive director from today. He joins the audit, remuneration and nomination committees, and following FSA approval, will become a non-executive director of Chaucer Syndicates, the group’s Lloyd’s…
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer H1 2010 result bolstered by £5.3m reserve releases
Chaucer has reported a profit before tax of £7m (30 June 2009: £17m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premiums of £493m (30 June 2009: £491m).
Former Swiss Re UK boss Carroll joins Chaucer board
Chaucer Holdings has appointed Tim Carroll as a non-executive director of Chaucer Syndicates, its managing agency and main operating company.
Chaucer in Buenos Aires
Chaucer has opened a new office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to access facultative property and related risks in Latin America on behalf of Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
Lloyd's insurer opens Argentina office
Chaucer has opened a new office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to access facultative property and related risks in Latin America on behalf of Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
Chaucer agrees Norwegian deal
Chaucer has formed a new energy partnership with Scand Ins - the Scandinavian Insurance Management Company.
Catlin's Jardine appointed deputy chairman of Lloyd's
Lloyd’s has appointed Paul Jardine from Catlin Syndicate as deputy chairman of The Council of Lloyd’s following Ewen Gilmour’s retirement from the position earlier this month.
Market awaits Apollo's next move on Brit
Lloyd's insurers that have been trading below book value saw their share prices jump following a private equity bid to buy Brit Insurance.
Chaucer seals Latin American tie-up
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has formed a strategic energy alliance with well control company Boots & Coots, and two international insurance brokers, Mexbrit and Global Special Risks.
Career development & CSR news: Row, row, row your boat... across the Channel for charity
A team from three Lloyd's market companies have combined forces to undertake the charity challenge of rowing the 21 miles across the English Channel to France in a six-person Thames cutter boat, aiming to beat the existing world record time of two hours…
News analysis: Will the Deepwater Horizon oil rig losses dent reinsurer capital?
With Swiss Re estimating insured losses of up to $3.5bn, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster could become the largest loss the energy market has witnessed since the Piper Alpha explosion in 1988. Katherine Blackler investigates.
Energy - Deepwater Horizon impact: In deep water?
Stephanie Denton reports on the fallout for the energy market from the recent Deepwater Horizon drilling platform explosion.