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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.
RPC swoops for Lockton lawyer
City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has recruited Lockton international general counsel Charley Taggart.
Airmic unveils new 90-day reservation of rights clause
The industry has backed a clause created by risk management association Airmic which gives insurers a 90-day cooling off period to freely exchange information with the policyholder before resorting to the reservation of rights.
View from the top: End of the road
Parallels can be drawn between the demise of taxi manufacturer Manganese Bronze and the plight of brokers, says Julian James.
Top 25 EC3 Brokers Spotlight
A run-down of the top 25 City brokers.
Top 25 EC3 brokers: London leads the way
The performance of the top 25 EC3 brokers illustrates a thriving market that is receiving growing interest from every corner of the globe.
Libor scandal: Coping with financial fallout
The Libor scandal has rocked public confidence in the financial services sector, but what impact will it ultimately have on the insurance industry?
Investing in the profession: CILA qualification passes milestone
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has revealed that 100 applicants have successfully passed its Ofqual-accredited insurance claims handling certificate.
Lloyd's Vision 2025: Building an empire
The Lloyd's market is in bullish mood as it plots global domination with the Vision 2025 plan.
Witteus joins Lockton to develop Nordic region
Broker Lockton has appointed Nordic insurance and risk management expert Christer Witteus to its London-based major accounts team.
Lockton launches technology practice
A new operation focused on technology and intangible risks has been set up by Lockton.
Lockton appoints solicitors practice risk head
Lockton has named Calum Maclean as a new risk manager, working with clients of its UK solicitors practice.
Market moves: Merlin staff find new roles at LAS
Recruitment this week continued to be dominated by the fallout from the demise of loss adjuster Merlin. While GAB Robins moved for regional manager Andrew Considine last week, it was the turn of LAS, which added 19 former Merlin staff to its force.
Lockton hires Mike Tyler to head new UK employee benefits division
Lockton has unveiled plans to enter the UK employee benefits market with a series of new products and services, by 1 January 2013.
Cyber insurance struggles to take off in Europe
Cyber exposures are headline news but, as Francesca Nyman reports, with ample capacity in the market and a lack of regulatory guidance, insurance uptake remains low.
New Lockton vice president to develop south east commercial offering
Former Marsh business development director John Bellingan has been appointed vice president of Lockton.
Lockton woos another ex-Lucas Fettes broker to Manchester operation
Clare Mackay is the latest Lucas Fettes broker to join Lockton's recently formed Lloyd's and London market unit in Manchester.
Lockton opens Brighton office
Lockton has opened a new office in Brighton to service clients throughout the south east.
Market moves: Hiscox reshuffles management team in busy week for insurers
Axa, Mitsui Sumitomo and Zurich were the busiest recruiters last week, but Hiscox has been the most active in the past seven days after reshuffling its management team.
Olympics: Claims from the games
Terrorism, adverse weather and the outbreak of disease could all cause the cancellation of the Olympics. But could the industry cope if the Games were canned?
Lockton picks Guiney to run new operation in Manchester
Lockton is setting up a Lloyd's & London Market operation in Manchester, to be led by Tracey Guiney, in a bid to broaden its access to the facility for brokers outside the capital.