Clyde & Co
Market moves: All change at Mondial Assistance as firm prepares for Allianz rebrand
Preparing for life under the Allianz Global Assistance banner, Mondial Assistance was the busiest firm in the recruitment sector this week.
Clyde & Co recruits Paris partner
The law firm has recruited former Dewey partner Yannis Samothrakis to boost its global corporate insurance practice.
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Former Clyde partner launches new law firm
David Coupe, a former partner at Clyde & Co and Ince & Co, has launched EC3 Legal, a new City law firm focused on representing the intermediated insurance market.
Clyde & Co partner goes live with new City law firm
David Coupe, pictured, former partner at Clyde & Co and Ince & Co, has launched a new City law firm focused on representing the intermediated insurance market.
Market moves: Zurich and Mitsui continue recruitment push
Last week's busiest recruiters, Zurich and Mitsui Sumitomo, followed their recent appointments with the addition of more new staff. Mitsui has added two members to its underwriting team, while Zurich welcomed a new head of human resources.
Clyde & Co to open Libya office
Law firm Clyde & Co is opening an office in Tripoli, which will be the firm's fifth in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Asia’s next big growth market
Asia-Pacific is still very much the place to be in insurance terms but as Jenni Marsh reports the less traditional markets, outside of China and Japan, are expected to be the real growth stories in the coming years.
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain to open in Hong Kong
Law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain will open a Hong Kong office in August with another former Clyde & Co partner among the ranks.
Former Howden board member switches to Bond Pearce
National law firm Bond Pearce has recruited Simon Gildener, partner, to its insurance professional risks team in London.
Raising Chinese motor standards
As the newly affluent middles classes in China look to insurers to cover their cars, the market has been caught unawares in terms of service levels. Nicky Burridge investigates what the market must do to improve the situation.
Contingent commissions: The reasons behind the latest u-turns
With Willis the latest broker to perform a u-turn on contingent commissions, how will the market react?
Canopius makes play for Omega in bid to grow PE-backed Lloyd’s insurer
Canopius chairman Michael Watson has acted on ambitions to grow his private equity-backed Lloyd's insurer, with a £164m takeover of struggling Omega in a deal that sees a slice of the business sold to US insurer Tower Group.
Clyde & Co promotes nine to partnership in Middle East and Asia
Insurance specialist Clyde & Co has promoted nine lawyers to partnership in the Middle East & Asia.
Clyde & Co promotes six to partnership in the Middle East
Clyde & Co has announced the internal promotions of six Middle East-based senior associates and legal directors to the partnership, with effect from 1 May 2012, bringing the firm's regional partner count to 30.
DWF and Buller Jeffries set for May merger
DWF and Buller Jeffries have today become the latest in a line of insurance specialist law firms to announce their merger. The firms revealed that they will join forces on 1 May 2012, when Buller Jeffries will be formally incorporated into DWF.
Plexus Law team appointed to Met panel along with five other firms
Plexus Law's national police team has been appointed to the Metropolitan Police's external legal panel to specialise on civil litigation advice alongside Weightmans and Clyde & Co.
A winning combination: interview with Paulino Fajardo and David Pollitt
Davies Arnold Cooper and Beachcroft merged in late 2011 under the DAC Beachcroft banner. Paulino Fajardo and David Pollitt discuss the tie-up and their plans for the future.
Asia-Pacific legal review
The legal profession and the insurance sector depend on each other throughout the world and as Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012 launches its editor Shi-Ning Koay provides an overview of the legal insurance specialists and the markets in this region.
How will the ECJ gender ruling impact European insurers?
As the national press continues to probe the impact of the European Court of Justice’s gender ruling on the European consumer, Francesca Nyman asks if European insurers can comply and still retain their competitive edge.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Bucking the trend
As the market weighs up the value of assets such as Groupama and Brit’s UK arms, deal making by insurers appears to be buoyant, especially when compared to other industry sectors. But is this a trend that is set to continue?
Broking - Mergers & acquisitions: Do not disturb
2011 was a relatively sleepy year for merger & acquisition activity in the broker sector. Could 2012 be a wake-up call or will the market stay snoozing?
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.
Interview - Konsta & Payton: Let's get together
The high-profile merger of Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has impacted the legal and insurance industries. Michael Payton and Simon Konsta explain the differences.