Liberty Specialty Markets
Chaucer strikes Quinn deal with Liberty
Chaucer Insurance Services, the UK motor, commercial property and liability insurer, has reached an agreement to purchase the Quinn-direct private motor insurance book from Liberty Insurance.
Liberty to axe 270 jobs in Ireland and withdraw from UK motor
Loss making Liberty Insurance is cutting 250 jobs in Ireland and a further 20 in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland over the next 18 months.
Telford succeeds Rocks in Liberty management reshuffle
Liberty Specialty Markets has announced Alan Telford will succeed Sean Rocks as chief underwriting officer of its commercial division.
LSM hires claims manager for France
Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Serge Davidoux to the position of claims manager for France.
Market Moves - 5 March 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Liberty Specialty Markets creates CRO role for Arch’s Fullerton-Rome
Liberty Specialty Markets has found its first chief risk officer in the shape of Arch’s Elizabeth Fullerton-Rome.
MIB's West and Hughes Insurance founder awarded OBEs
Motor Insurers' Bureau CEO Ashton West has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year's Honours List.
Aviva risk boss named IRM chair
Aviva’s group risk director José Morago has been appointed chairman of the Institute of Risk Management.
Liberty’s Irish CEO O’Brien steps down
The CEO of Liberty Insurance in Ireland is to step down three years after being appointed to lead the reform of the formerly Seán Quinn-run business.
Research: State of the Broking Nation Part 1: Insurers
A warts-and-all qualitative view from the broking market
Ex-Liberty claims boss joins Capita as a consultant
Capita Insurance Services has signalled its intent to further develop its claims solutions operation with the appointment of James Witchell-Jones as a consultant.
Dual welcomes new insurers after unveiling $425m quota share vehicle
Hyperion underwriting arm Dual has introduced a worldwide binder structure that brings $425m (£264.7m) of non-US international capacity together in a quota share vehicle.
RSA makes senior regional appointments
RSA has promoted Bruce Hanwell to liability portfolio lead (south).
Liberty expands casualty claims team with two hires
Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Natalie Briggs and Ian Floyd as senior claims specialists.
Top 100 UK Insurers: Top 20 insurers: Regional office map
See where the top 20 UK insurers have their regional offices in 2014 (headquarters not featured)
Top 100 UK Insurers 2014: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2013: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
ABI gets industry backing after L&G’s decision to withdraw membership
Trade body tight-lipped on whether L&G exit will impact membership fees.
Liberty Insurance appointed lead underwriter for Hughes
Liberty Mutual's Irish subsidiary has agreed to become the lead underwriter of Hughes Insurance following its acquisition of the Northern Ireland broker announced yesterday.
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.