Markel International
Markel launches 'direct' arm aimed at low premium clients
Markel UK, the retail division of specialist insurer Markel International, has launched Markel Direct as it seeks to bolster its multi-distribution operating model.
Markel granted China approval
Property and casualty insurance firm Markel has received permission to establish a representative office in Beijing.
Large Corporate Risks - Claims: Network issues
In the wake of Cunningham Lindsey's international claims hub launch, Veronica Cowan looks at the pros and cons of claims centralisation and asks if some risks are more suited to it than others.
Political focus - big society: what's the big idea?
The voluntary sector is one set for growth, as the government pushes its Big Society theme. Edward Murray looks at what impact this is having on insurance and how the sector is provided for.
Strategic Technology Forum: simplicity is key for data
Markel International has recommended its fellow insurers simplify their use of data as it prepares to move to a single underwriting system itself.
Markel International opens Barcelona office
Markel International España, the Spanish operation of the specialist insurer Markel International, has opened an office in Barcelona to work alongside its Madrid office.
Markel International opens Barcelona office
Markel International España, the Spanish operation of the specialist insurer Markel International, has opened an office in Barcelona to work alongside its Madrid office.
Directors' & Officers': A market hampered by soft rates and over capacity?
The number of insurers looking to grab a piece of the SME directors' & officers' market shows no sign of slowing. Amy Ellis reports on the attraction of a market still hampered by soft rates and over-capacity.
Dual appoints property head
Dual Corporate Risks has appointed Markel's former international property division managing director to run its international property business.
Markel plays down losses from antipodean disasters
Markel International does not expect its future profits to be badly affected by the New Zealand earthquake and recent Queensland flooding, after previous catastrophe events added six points or $33m (£20.5m) to its 2010 full-year combined ratio.
Post Europe: Liability in Iberia
Changes in liability legislation is attracting insurers to the Iberian Peninsula despite an increase in liquidations. Edward Murray reports on the current situation in the market.
Liability in Iberia
Changes in liability legislation is attracting insurers to the Iberian Peninsula despite an increase in liquidations. Edward Murray reports on the current situation in the market.
Markel International sees six point hit on underwriting due to major losses
Markel International has reported gross written premiums of $709.0m for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $641.20m for the same period of 2009.
In series - Geography & Solvency II: Accurate data is key to Solvency II requirements
The need for more accurate data and improved infrastructure is occupying insurers' Solvency II teams. However, Sam Barrett finds that UK firms are well prepared when it comes to accuracy of information.
Markel UK exits vacant property market
Markel UK is to close its vacant property account, after ceasing to take on new business or renewals, Post has learnt.
People moves – 3 February 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 3 February 2011 edition of Post.
Markel appoints Hong Kong chief
Markel International has appointed Ada Lam as development underwriter and head of its new Hong Kong office.
Exclusive captives content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the advantages of captives in Europe, and a View from the Top that stresses the need for insurers to support international initiatives.
Post Europe: View from the Top: A way out of the crisis through exports
Following poor economic growth in Spain over the past year, the media has recently reported some good news – news which could, at least in part, be a quick fix for many Spanish companies' balance sheets.
Markel appoints specialty division underwriter
Markel International has appointed Rupert Cousins as an underwriter for open market property in its specialty division.
Director fined for ignoring fraud attempt
A former director of Surety Guarantee Consultants has been fined £25 000, after the Financial Service Authority found he had "turned a blind eye" to some colleagues' efforts to defraud two London market insurers out of more than £2m.
FSA fines and bans director £25 000 for part in £2m London market fraud
The Financial Services Authority has fined Barry Williams £25 000 and banned him from working in regulated financial services for his part in a scheme that defrauded leading London market insurers of more than £2m.
People moves - 6 January 2011
Here are the people moves as featured in Post the issue dated 30 December 2010/6 January 2011.
Markel appoints terrorism underwriter
Markel International has named Edward Winter as a terrorism underwriter in its marine and energy division.