Liberty Specialty Markets
LMA launches working party to tackle banking regulations
The Lloyd’s Market Association has launched a political risk working group to examine regulatory issues affecting banking sector.
LSM launches fine art and specie in the Netherlands
Liberty Specialty Markets is to begin underwriting fine art and specie in the Netherlands.
Registration opens for Dive In 2017
Registration opened today for Dive In, the festival for diversity and inclusion in insurance, which will take place in late September and focus on the ‘Diversity Dividend’.
Liberty picks Luxembourg for post-Brexit hub
Liberty Speciality Markets has selected Luxembourg for its post-Brexit headquarters.
FM Global chooses Luxembourg for post-Brexit hub
FM Global has been granted a license to operate in Luxembourg as the commercial property insurer looks to establish a post-Brexit base on the continent.
Liberty Specialty denies reports it has picked Luxembourg for post-Brexit base
Liberty Specialty Markets denied it had already made a decision over the base of its European Union subsidiary, despite reports it has picked Luxembourg for the base.
Liberty rebrands specialty division following Ironshore purchase
Liberty Mutual Insurance has completed the purchase of Bermuda-headquartered $2.2bn (£1.7bn) gross written premium specialty insurer Ironshore.
Liberty Specialty Markets appoints Alexandra Paton as head of Continental Europe
Liberty Specialty Markets has appointed Alexandra Paton as head of Continental Europe for global financial risks.
Liberty syndicate adds onshore energy & construction
Liberty Specialty Markets is to expand its syndicate business in Lloyd’s to include onshore energy and construction.
Ten more insurance firms join Blockchain pilot
Ten more insurance companies have joined a pilot scheme to test the impact of Blockchain on the industry.
Live cover: There's no business like show business
The media has helped to publicise the importance of live event promoters having insurance to safeguard against shows having to be cancelled or abandoned due to unforeseeable events.
Concerts: Music to the ears of contingency insurers
The renaissance of live music events is fuelling opportunities for contingency insurers worldwide.
Liberty Mutual to acquire Ironshore for $3bn
Liberty Mutual Insurance is to acquire Ironshore, a global specialty lines company, from Chinese conglomerate Fosun International.
Ghost broker ordered to pay back £17,000 or face nine-month prison sentence
Insurance ‘ghost broker’ who set up 133 false policies has been ordered to pay back £17,000 or face a nine month jail sentence.
Post’s Top 100 UK insurer rankings 2016
The results are out. Has your company made Post’s Top 100 UK insurers 2016?
Top 100 UK Insurers 2016: Top 20 insurers: Regional office map
Where can you find the offices of the Top 20 UK insurers? Find out in our interactive map.
Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers: Full 100 listing
Each year Post works in association with ratings agency AM Best to put together a list of the UK’s top 100 insurers.
Aspen Risk Management acquires LSM’s regional P&C book
Aspen Risk Management has acquired the renewal rights for LSM’s UK regional property and casualty business.
Asia Analysis: Hong Kong's electric roads
The growing popularity of electric vehicles in Hong Kong is creating opportunities and challenges for motor insurers writes Nicky Burridge.
Liberty's Kadidja Sinz on why opportunity, not politics, is keeping Europe front of mind
Opportunity, not politics, has kept Europe front of mind for most businesses in 2016 as many companies are increasingly multi-national and have offices and ambitions across the continent.
Foister swaps Liberty for Markel energy in Singapore
Timothy Foister has left Liberty International to join Markel in Singapore.
Liberty Specialty Market expands its presence in Italy
Liberty Specialty Markets will expand its presence in Italy through the acquisition of the Italian Lloyd’s coverholder, Wholesale Binding Authorities.
UK GI's Karen Beales on the push for diversity
Saatchi & Saatchi chairman Kevin Roberts has found himself in hot water, following his remark that ‘women lack vertical ambition, preferring circular ambition to achieve happiness’.