Markel International
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.
Markel strengthens retail division with two senior hires
Dave Robson and Graham Morse have been appointed as development underwriters specialising in social welfare.
Postbox: H&S performance index useful for all
I was interested to read the article on a "sense of anticipation" from Zurich's David Smith where he commented on the lack of engagement with the Health & Safety Executive's H&S performance index
Markel CEO to take two months out for medical treatment
Markel Corporation has announced that chairman and chief executive officer Alan Kirshner may be absent from the corporation's offices for most of December and January while receiving medical treatment.
Markel CEO to take two months out for medical treatment
Markel Corporation has announced that chairman and chief executive officer Alan Kirshner may be absent from the corporation's offices for most of December and January while receiving medical treatment.
Markel International Sweden names new underwriters
Markel International Sweden has appointed Hans Norrby and Niklas Oscarsson as underwriters.
Claims supplement - London Market Modernisation: We've come a long way
The introduction of the electronic claims file system has modernised the way the London market handles losses. Jane Bernstein reports on where these advances may lead next.
Roundtable - mergers & acquisitions: Cautiously navigating the upturn
Recession and recovery, global ambition, super-mergers, market appetite, pricing, marrying business cultures and managing brokers' expectations were all topics of deeply involved discussion as a panel of industry big-hitters jousted at a recent Post and…
Markel adds to trade credit team
Markel International has expanded its trade credit division with three appointments.
Markel Spain appoints accident and health underwriter
Markel has named Carlos Ballesteros as accident and health underwriter for its Spanish business.
MGA looks to RSA for new director
Broker-only managing general agent Manchester Underwriting has announced the appointment of Danny French as a director of the business.
Trio joins Markel's MGA business
Markel International has sought to strengthen its managing general agent division with three senior appointments.
Markel International combined ratio slips to 99% following H1 losses
Markel International has reported gross written premiums of $574.0 m for the nine months to 30 September 2010, compared to $510.0 m for the same period in 2009.
Post Europe View from the Top: The impact of the financial crisis on the Spanish D&O insurance sector
The financial crisis and the resulting economic complications in Spain have caused a sharp increase in the number of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies taken out.
Markel promotes Graeme Veale
Markel International has promoted Graeme Veale to claims operations director.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
Markel swoops for Talbot bloodstock and livestock business
Markel International has expanded its bloodstock and livestock business with the acquisition of the renewal rights of the bloodstock and livestock book currently written by Talbot Underwriting.