Liberty Specialty Markets
Liberty Insurance acquires Northern Ireland broker Hughes
Liberty Insurance has acquired Northern Ireland broker Hughes Insurance, according to Post's sister publication Insurance Age.
Hanks bolsters NED portfolio with Open GI and Powerplace role
Former Allianz Commercial general manager Chris Hanks has added to his non-executive portfolio after agreeing to join the board as a NED of Open GI and Powerplace.
Liberty looks to Willis for fine art role
Liberty Specialty Markets has appointed Ross Drabble as deputy class underwriter for fine art and specie.
‘Walkie-Scorchie’ set for May glare fix
A London skyscraper will see work commence this month to prevent reflected glares which last year melted and warped the panels of a car.
Career file - David Lovely: Aviva appoints Lovely as claims director
Aviva has appointed David Lovely as claims director, reporting to Maurice Tulloch, chief executive for UK and Ireland general insurance.
Aviva appoints Lovely as claims director
Aviva has appointed David Lovely as its claims director, reporting to Maurice Tulloch, chief executive for UK and Ireland general insurance.
Liberty Specialty appoints Beechey in Asia financial risk role
Liberty Specialty Markets, in conjunction with Liberty International Underwriters Asia-Pacific, has appointed Andrew Beechey as head of global financial risks, Asia-Pacific.
Four insurers subpoenaed in Iran sanctions probe
Four US insurers have been subpoenaed by New York’s Department of Financial Services as part of its investigation into potential sanctions breaches involving Iran.
Market Moves - 10 April 2014
Who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
Liberty Mutual Europe CFO Prince resigns
David Prince, chief financial officer of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has resigned after a decade with the insurer, Post can reveal.
Liberty Mutual Europe denies Access BI connection
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has written to brokers denying any connection with underwriting agency Access BI, Post’s sister title Insurance Age has revealed.
Digital Currency: Currency in the cloud
Interest in digital currencies has been piqued as technology pioneers begin to research the insurance possibilities.
Liberty Mutual buys in Malaysia
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group has bought Uni.Asia Capital Sdn Bhd's 68.09% stake in Uni.Asia General Insurance Berhad for around $113m.
Liberty Syndicate non-exec Youell retires
Richard Youell has retired from his role as non-executive direction of Liberty Syndicate management, with former Allianz boss Chris Hanks replacing him.
Liberty Mutual appoints Leeds branch manager
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Specialty Markets, has appointed John Meehan as branch manager of its Leeds office from 31 December.
Liberty Mutual wholesale manager Goodearl joins XL
XL Group has appointed Lewis Goodearl as chief underwriting officer UK property and casualty for its Lloyd’s business.
Terrorism: Global threat
How has the insurance industry adapted to the steady rise in terrorism and civil unrest across the world in the past decade?
Liberty boosts regional service with two hires
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Specialty Markets, has appointed Marisse Ellison-Smith and Simon Robb as claims specialists to enhance its service in the regions.
Nick Metcalf to lead new Liberty operation
Nick Metcalf has been named president and group managing director of Liberty Specialty Markets, a new operation created by integrating Liberty Mutual Insurance Group’s existing Lloyd’s Syndicate, Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe/LIU Europe, and its US…
New claims firm rises from Quinn's ashes
A new claims settlement firm established by claims managers left “in limbo” following Liberty’s acquisition of Quinn’s UK portfolio, plans to replicate the Quinn model across the UK.
Market Moves: Axa leads the way with a batch of new recruits as Hanks re-emerges at Liberty
Insurance industry recruitment picked up this week, with insurers and brokers alike busy hiring new staff. Axa was among the most prolific, while HCC, AIG, Bluefin and Keelan Westall were also active. The week also saw the return of former Allianz boss…
Willis unveils seafarer repatriation policy
Broking giant Willis has launched a new liability policy to cover costs from repatriating stranded seafarers.
Allianz’s Chris Hanks re-emerges as Liberty non-exec
Chris Hanks, previously commercial general manager at Allianz, is set to return to the insurance industry as a non-executive director at Liberty Mutual, sources have told Post.
Market Moves: Brokers lead the charge again as Bluefin and US Risk add fresh faces
Brokers dominated the recruitment space once again this week, with Bluefin and Howden among the firms to add new faces. Having brought in Dane Douetil to head up BMS Group last week, subsidiary Pioneer Underwriting has swooped for an equally high-profile…