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RPC unveils gender diversity initiative
Law firm PRC has launched a new scheme to help increase the number of women on the boards of UK insurance firms.
Market Moves: Ace, Bluefin, LV and Charles Taylor Insurance make new hires
It was honours even between the insurer and the broking sectors this week, with Ace once again leading the way for insurers with a couple of key hires.
Affinity Partnerships: Finding the perfect fit
To achieve success in the affinity market, insurers must be careful to foster mutually beneficial relationships with the right partners and ensure they select relevant products
Balva’s UK ban raises questions over SRA list of qualifying PI insurers
A move by the Latvian regulator to suspend the passporting rights of Riga-based insurer Balva has reignited broker concerns about the presence of unrated insurance companies operating in the UK market.
Warren Merritt joins Lockton in Australia
Lockton has recruited the former Asia CEO of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Warren Merritt to join its Australian operation.
View from the Top: Having a purpose
Insurers owe it to policyholders to pay up when called upon, without discussion and without delay, says Mike Hammond.
Market Moves: Big names Sime and Giles among this week's notable departures
There were high-profile changes within both the insurer and broking arenas this week – with two significant moves involving senior figures at major organisations. At RSA, long-serving employee Chris Sime revealed his decision to walk away from his…
Lockton expands Manchester wholesale team
Lockton has boosted its Manchester-based Lloyd's London market wholesale unit with the appointment of Greg Sands an experienced as business development executive.
Miller’s Clarke retains role as Liiba chair
Miller chief executive Graham Clarke has been re-elected as chairman of the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Singapore looks to remove contract uncertainty
As the London reinsurance market discovered in the last decade, contract certainty sounds simple, but isn’t. Andrew Tjaardstra finds out the latest developments as Singapore edges closer to becoming the first Asian reinsurance market to introduce…
Periodical Payment Orders: Unhappy New Year
Periodical payment orders gave motor insurers a headache in the renewals season as reinsurers struggled to come to terms with them.
Lloyd's urged to lead the way in reputational risk cover
Lloyd's is uniquely placed to break new ground by insuring big firms’ reputational risk, according to a cyber liability panel.
Lockton recommends reservation of rights clause
Broker Lockton has told its clients to add a clause to their insurance contracts to help counteract negative effects of the reservation of rights by insurers.
Scottish Independence: Scot free?
With a referendum on Scottish independence due next year, will an independent Scotland cause problems for the insurance sector, or is it business as usual?
Lockton expands in Australia
Lockton has expanded in Australia with the purchase of Melbourne-based niche insurance broker Strategic Insurance & Risk Solutions.
Lockton's former Singapore CEO to join RSA
Nick Garrity, formerly CEO for Lockton Singapore, is set to join RSA with Manan Sagar taking over as CEO at Lockton Singapore.
Former Lockton International CEO Julian James returns with Allied World
Former Lockton International chief executive Julian James is to return to the market as European president of Swiss insurer and reinsurer Allied World.
Ex-Lockton International boss James returns at Allied World
Former Lockton International chief executive Julian James has joined Switzerland-based insurer and reinsurer Allied World as European president.
Claims Club monthly missive: 75% of claims managers admit recruitment 'difficulties'
“I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way”
Don’t use 7-Elevens to find your way around Hong Kong
Whatever you do, don’t use 7-Elevens as a point of reference when guiding yourself around Hong Kong. There are about seventeen on every street.
Singapore edges closer to contract certainty
The Contract Certainty Working Group met this week to discuss guidelines for the Singapore Reinsurance Market Contract Certainty initiative.
Julian James to quit Lockton
Julian James is to resign as chief executive of Lockton International and will leave the firm at the end of January.
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Ex-Lockton business operations boss Barwell moves to Giles
Giles has appointed former Lockton risks solutions boss Stephen Barwell to the role of head of business operations.