Liberty Specialty Markets
Liberty Mutual promotes Richard Coxon
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe, has appointed Richard Coxon to the role of chief underwriter, commercial operations.
Liberty Syndicates recruits Peter Sprent
Liberty Syndicates Management has recruited political risk and trade credit underwriter, Peter Sprent, from Ace, to lead its Global Financial Risks team.
Review of the year - Lloyd's & London Market: The costliest year ever?
The first half of 2011 saw an unprecedented number of catastrophic events, so how has Lloyd’s and the London market coped?
Insurer regionalisation: Spreading your wings
A number of industry players have recently bucked the trend of rationalising, to open new regional bases. Is localism a pasing fad or here to stay?
Quinn relaunch delayed
The planned relaunch of Quinn Insurance as Liberty Direct has been postponed, according to the Irish Independent.
LIU Europe opens Hamburg branch
Liberty International Underwriters has opened a new branch in Hamburg, Germany as it seeks to become a competitive, niche player in the region.
New name for Quinn Insurance
Quinn Insurance will trade under the name Liberty Direct from 7 November according to The Anglo-Celt.
Market moves: Brokers pick up the pace
Following a quiet fortnight, major players in the broking sector have actively been recruiting this week.
Court approves Quinn sale to Liberty and AIB
The High Court has approved the sale of Quinn Insurance to a joint venture of US insurer Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank, according to the Irish Times.
Court approves Quinn sale to Liberty and AIB
The High Court has approved the sale of Quinn Insurance to a joint venture of US insurer Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank, according to the Irish Times.
Market moves: Insurers lead the recruitment charge
With the final quarter of the year kicking off this week insurers were the most active recruiters with a raft of hires and promotions. XL Insurance added three new members of staff to its burgeoning team in Europe, while a number of other players seized…
Lobby group challenges Quinn sale
A local lobby group has planned a last-ditched attempt to challenge the planned takeover of Quinn Insurance by Anglo Irish Bank and Liberty Mutual, according to the Irish Independent.
LMI set to open Leeds office
Liberty Mutual Insurance is set to open a new office in Leeds and has also announced a number of new appointments to support growth in this sector.
Irish regulator banned Quinn family
Irish MP Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has alleged that Financial Regulator Matthew Englefield tied the hands of the Quinn Insurance administrators by banning any bids from the Quinn family.
Williams to head D&O for LIU Europe
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe has appointed Guy Williams as head of directors' and officers and financial institutions.
Liberty appoints head of D&O
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe has appointed Guy Williams as head of directors and officers and financial institutions (D&O/FI).
Liberty makes Brazil appointment
Liberty Syndicates has named reinsurance underwriter Douglas Sakamoto to its team in Brazil.
Market moves: All change at the trade bodies
With insurer moves slower than last week, this week has seen a number of changes among the trade bodies, with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, the |British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Federation of European Risk Management Associations…
Wholesale environmental insurance broker launched
Edia is an independent environmental insurance resource for insured, intermediary and underwriting markets located outside the US.
Nicholson to chair Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates Management, part of Liberty Mutual, has appointed Keith Nicholson as non-executive chairman.
Liberty sets sights on ‘significant multiples’ of GWP
Liberty Mutual has doubled its gross written premium in UK commercial lines for the first half of the year, as it looks to open up a Leeds office.
From the archives - 9/11 Terrorism: Ten years later...
A decade has passed since the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. How has the market for terrorism policies responded and recovered in that time?
Quinn granted takeover approval in Ireland
The European Commission has cleared Liberty Mutual's proposed acquisition of the general insurance business of Quinn Insurance in Ireland.
Quinn gains takeover approval in Ireland
The European Commission has cleared Liberty Mutual's proposed acquisition of the general insurance business of Quinn Insurance in Ireland.