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Catlin backs ticket cancellation product
Catlin is underwriting a ticket cancellation product for PH Hotels.
Global insurance rates firming 'slowed in Q4', says Marsh
Global insurance rates continued to firm in the last quarter of 2012, but at a slower rate than in the previous quarter, according to Marsh's global market briefing.
XL Group appoints Marsh's Lineham to political risk team
XL Group has appointed David Lineham to its political risk and trade credit team.
Marsh launches 12th global energy hub in Mumbai
Marsh has launched its 12th global energy hub in Mumbai to serve the risk and insurance needs of the growing oil and gas sector in the region.
Marsh becomes first global broker to gain chartered status
Marsh's UK operation has been granted chartered insurance broker status by the CII.
Average Adjusters' Association breaks with tradition with double committee admission
For the first time in its 140-year history, the Average Adjusters' Association has admitted up-and-coming professionals to its committee of management, which has previously been the preserve of fellows.
IRM chairman secures second term
Richard Anderson has been re-elected as chairman of the Institute of Risk Management's board of directors for a second one-year term.
Marsh to use Xuber core broking tools
Marsh has completed a deal with Xchanging to use its newly rebranded Xuber insurance software tools.
Market moves: No slowdown in recruitment for the insurance industry
Despite moving into December, the industry recruitment machine remained in full swing this week, with a string of appointments finalised across a range of market sectors.
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.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
South heads to Asia Pacific to run enlarged Marsh business
Former Marsh UK chief executive Martin South has been appointed CEO of Marsh Asia-Pacific, following a restructure of its international regions, which also sees a dedicated leader brought in to head up an enlarged European operation.
Marsh reshuffles leadership of international divisions
Broker Marsh has combined its Asia and Pacific regions and appointed a dedicated leader for continental Europe, the commonwealth of independent states, and Turkey.
Market Moves: Liberty makes three additions
Liberty was the most active recruiter this week, with Liberty International Underwriters appointing two senior underwriters to its aviation team and Liberty Syndicates adding a class underwriter to its war and terrorism unit.
Brokers to blame for lack of voice at top table
Brokers need to "stand up and be counted" when it comes to interacting with law makers and regulators, according to Giles Insurance Brokers chief executive Brendan McManus.
Biba: Scottish independence could pose problems for cross-border trade
Brokers have been warned that Scottish independence could result in heightened trade barriers between insurance businesses operating north and south of the border.
Interview: Joe Plumeri - Unfinished Business
Reflecting on 12 years at the helm, outgoing Willis chairman and chief executive Joe Plumeri tells Post he has no intention of coasting to the finish line, and that the insurance industry's 'golden age' is still to come.
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.
UIB brings in Raven for energy director role
International reinsurance broker United Insurance Brokers has appointed Joss Raven as divisional director of its upstream energy division.
Long-serving Marsh chair Moyan to lead global surety practice
The surety practice chairman of Marsh's international division has been selected to lead the firm's newly-created global surety practice.
Can Germany's local brokers serve global firms?
After calls for the German insurance market to open up to the international market, Francesca Nyman asks whether it could really support new business from this quarter.
Is a hard market dawning in Germany?
With the Eurozone crisis, impending Solvency II regulations, and deteriorating loss ratios in certain lines, Francesca Nyman asked German insurers whether the market will harden in the next 12 months.
Liberty Mutual names Marsh broker as Scotland lead
Commercial lines underwriter Liberty Mutual Insurance has recruited Caroline Inglis to head up a new Scottish operation.
Market moves: Fusion five mark the week's biggest move
Towergate-owned underwriter Fusion was the most active firm in the recruitment space this week, unveiling a new five-strong engineering team all joining from Aviva.