JLT Group
Guernsey domiciled entities continue to grow
The number of international insurance entities licensed in Guernsey grew by 52 during the first five months of 2012.
Guernsey issues 63 insurance licenses in 2012
Guernsey issued 63 new licenses to international insurance entities in the first five months of this year.
Giles recruitment drive continues apace as northern MD is drafted in
Giles is back on the recruitment trail following the appointment of Paula Williams as regional managing director for the north of England, as chief executive Brendan McManus continues to reshape his management team.
Commercial Property: Too little, too late
Property underinsurance creates a real headache for insurers and their clients, often not discovered until a claim is made. So, where does the buck stop for accurate valuations?
Spotlight On Medical & Health: Trial and error
Clinical trials on humans is witnessing great technological advances, but they can be dangerous, as the Te Genero case proved in 2006. With compulsory insurance required, how can insurers manage the risks involved?
Market moves: New faces in the insurer space
The main movers and shakers this week were insurers, with a number of firms bringing in new faces, including HDI Gerling recruiting a new director, Axa Assistance naming a new deputy chief executive and Dual adding a manager for its new office in Austria.
Ex-Willis man Mikrut takes up JLT Re executive VP role
JLT Reinsurance has appointed Henry Mikrut as executive vice president.
Terrorism and civil unrest: Risky business
With several parts of the world engulfed by violence and civil unrest, is traditional terrorism and political risk cover increasingly irrelevant?
Dann leaves JLT for Miller
Broker Miller Insurance has hired former JLT sales leader Warren Dann in a bid to further expand its book of large corporate clients.
Insurers and brokers too resistant to change
Resistance to change is the biggest weakness for insurers and brokers, according to a survey by JLT at the 9th annual Global Communications, Technology and Media forum in Salzburg.
Opening the Takaful market
Initial forays into the Takaful market in the UK have so far met with failure. Despite this, there is still a conviction that a relevant Takaful market exists.
JLT responds to market demand with cyber product
JLT Specialty has launched an intangible and cyber exposure service in response to market demand.
JLT aims to tackle risk managers' 'exasperation' at cyber risks
JLT Specialty has launched an Intangible & Cyber Exposure service.
Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer
Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches those 'for sale' rumours once and for all.
Post magazine - 17 May 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Online video: Future technology and risk in the commercial lines sector
As companies become more ensconced in technology and reliant on it for all facets of business this video discussion looked at future technology, the risks such technology might bring for businesses, and how insurers should react.
All change as super-regulator hovers over Hong Kong
The Hong Kong insurance market is due to undergo some significant changes in the near future as an independent insurance regulator is established. Jonathan Swift looks at the market now and the challenges to come.
Market moves: Liberty and Garwyn lead the pack
Insurer Liberty Mutual and loss adjuster Garwyn were the main movers and shakers this week, with LMI officially opening its new office in Leeds and recruiting four new members of staff.
John Paynter quits JLT board
John Paynter is to retire from the Jardine Lloyd Thompson board on 30 June, forcing JLT to appoint Richard Harvey as chairman of its remuneration committee with immediate effect.
JLT expects to make financial progress in 2012
Broker JLT told shareholders today that the company remains well placed to make financial progress in 2012, despite the uncertain economic outlook.
JLT confirms positive start to the year
Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson has issued a trading statement saying it has made a positive start to the year and that overall trading performance is in line with expectations.
Market moves: Canopius and CGSC dominate appointments
This week the recruitment space belonged to Canopius and Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford. Canopius restructured its entire executive committee, alongside appointing an underwriter, while CGSC recruited a new chief commercial officer, head of operations and…
JLT appoints Steve Exwood as Nottingham partner
JLT Specialty has boosted its Nottingham risk practice team with the appointment of new partner - and former Towergate employee - Steve Exwood.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.