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Energy - overcapacity: Getting plugged in
The energy insurance sector is buzzing at the moment, but Rachel Gordon investigates whether the good times are sustainable.
Aon Benfield chairman joins JLT
JLT Reinsurance Brokers has appointed Alastair Speare-Cole as chief executive, subject to regulatory approval.
Overseas market - Saudi Arabia: full of Middle Eastern promise
With a fast-growing insurance sector, Saudi Arabia is a country on the move. Dexter Morse gives a detailed overview of market developments and potential.
JLT "positive" on start to 2011 after Asian account wins
The year to 27 April has started "positively", JLT reported today, with increased contributions from its businesses in the faster growing economies and, in particular, a number of notable new accounts won in Asia.
Exclusive Nordic and White Paper content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on opportunities for European brokers in the Nordic region, and a View from The Top questioning if there is more to the insurance market than hard or soft, along with the launch of Post Europe's…
Post Europe: Nordic construction
The Nordic area has been resilient throughout the economic downturn and is now showing signs of grow in areas including construction. While projects are usually funded by Nordic capital Asa Berglund and David Braybrook reveal that the region is open to…
Exclusive Nordic and White Paper content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on opportunities for European brokers in the Nordic region, and a View from The Top questioning if there is more to the insurance market than hard or soft, along with the launch of Post Europe…
Nordic construction remains resilient
The Nordic area has been resilient throughout the economic downturn and is now showing signs of grow in areas including construction. While projects are usually funded by Nordic capital Asa Berglund and David Braybrook reveal that the region is open to…
JLT granted South Africa license
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has confirmed that its South African business has been awarded a license to operate by the Financial Services Board.
JLT Re appointments strengthen European practice
JLT Reinsurance brokers has expanded its existing capabilities in Central and Eastern Europe through the appointments of Guy Hudson as partner and Russell Henwood as associate.
Career development & CSR: Hillman Saunders launches work experience scheme
Hillman Saunders has unveiled a new scheme to help graduates gain work experience in the insurance sector.
LMA: industry powerless against pirates
The Lloyd's Market Association has insisted the insurance industry is powerless to stop the growing threat of piracy off the Somali coast.
Legal Update: Camden fire conclusions
After a fire at Camden Market in 2008 due to portable heaters, Andrew Blair and Joanne Whyld look at the resulting court case that ensued over the broker's failure to keep the insured fully informed.
JLT predicts construction growth in the Nordic region
JLT Specialty Limited predicts construction growth in the Nordic region over the next three years supporting a recent report from Veidekke, one of the Nordic Region's largest contractors.
Nuclear leak insurance impact “too early to be known”
It is still too early to assess the full impact of the Fukushima Dai-ichi incident on nuclear insurance rates, Jardine Lloyd Thompson has claimed.
People moves – 10 March 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 10 March 2011 edition of Post.
Aon hires staff after defection
Aon has made of raft of senior hires to its UK professions team, after several members of its previous team defected to rival broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson last year.
JLT extends 'firepower' to £350m as bolt-on buys beckon
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has extended its unutilised debt facility beyond the £200m mark in order to fund new acquisitions.
Law report: broker failure to inform over risk requirements costs firm
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
JLT restructures Japanese offering
Through an equity transfer arrangement, the JLT Group has established JLT Holdings Japan.
JLT announces 17% profit increase
Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson has reported pre-tax profits of £119.4m for 2010 – an increase of 17% on 2009.
JLT makes board appointment
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Mark Drummond to the role of executive director.
Gallagher names new chairman
Former JLT chairman Andrew Agnew is set to become chairman of the Arthur J. Gallagher International Executive, effective 1 May 2011.
LV branch manager set for return to broking
LV's Manchester branch manager Roger Scholes is set to leave the insurer to join JLT.