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International brokers target London market for growth opportunities
International brokers are looking to London for opportunities to grow their businesses amid signs that the capital's mergers and acquisitions market is heating up.
Smaller brokers get niche to tackle emerging Asian markets
Small brokers in South East Asia are turning to specialist insurance products that are considered too niche to be of interest to their larger counterparts as Nicky Burridge reports.
Marsh hires EMEA cyber head
Marsh has appointed Stephen Wares as leader of the cyber risk practice in the firm's Europe, Middle East and Africa risk practices group.
Marsh recruits Hiscox technology head for EMEA cyber risk role
Marsh has appointed Stephen Wares as leader of its Europe, Middle East and Africa cyber risk practice.
BP Marsh assessing Finnish purchase
Venture capital firm BP Marsh is weighing up the acquisition of a broker in Finland, according to chairman Brian Marsh.
Marsh backing Project Noah despite rival Aon joining flood insurance race
Aon Benfield's decision to unveil a reinsurance-based flood risk solution has sparked a bullish response from rival Marsh's top flood specialist, who claimed that the launch of his firm's Project Noah proposal is imminent.
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Demand for transactional risk cover up 35% in 12 months
Businesses globally are increasingly turning to the insurance market for transactional risk protection in a bid to shield revenue and assets from the risks faced on acquisition and exit or sale, according to a report published today by Marsh.
Aon to rival Marsh's Project Noah to fill SoP flood insurance gap
Aon Benfield has become the latest company to offer a potential solution to fill the flood insurance gap left by the expiration of the Statement of Principles in June 2013.
Gregory becomes latest high-profile addition to CFC board following MBO
Newly independent CFC Underwriting has bolstered its board with another industry heavyweight in the form of former HSBC Insurance Brokers chief executive Philip Gregory.
Global power industry sees rising claims
The global power industry continues to see a steady rise in the number of large insured claims, putting pressure on the supply of global power at a time of rising demand and on the future of the industry itself, broker Marsh said a report published today.
Large power industry claims on upward annual curve, says Marsh
The number of claims above $25m (£15.6m) emanating from the global power industry continues to rise annually, according to a Marsh report published today.
Global insurance market continued firming in Q3
Global insurance prices continued to rise in the third quarter of 2012, continuing a slow but steady trend that began in the second half of 2011.
Global insurance market firming, says Marsh
Insurance prices have continued to rise in the third quarter, according to Marsh, continuing a trend that began in the second half of 2011.
Ex-JLT property brokers join Miller
Two former JLT property specialists have left the firm to join Miller.
New players in solicitors' professional indemnity market dampen down rates
New entrants to the solicitors' professional indemnity insurance market have kept rates competitively low for this year's 1 October renewal deadline, according to brokers.
Bluefin appoints Reich's Capel
Axa-owned insurance broker Bluefin has appointed John Capel as regional managing director.
Liability insurance buying on the rise for EMEA firms
Companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are buying higher levels of liability insurance as fears increase over possible claims during the economic downturn.
Economic downturn driving liability demand
Demand for higher levels of liability insurance has surged across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to Marsh.
Market moves: All change at Mondial Assistance as firm prepares for Allianz rebrand
Preparing for life under the Allianz Global Assistance banner, Mondial Assistance was the busiest firm in the recruitment sector this week.
Market moves: Davies and Questgates recruit former Merlin employees
The week again belonged to the loss adjusting fraternity, as the fight to recruit staff left displaced by the demise of Merlin continued with Davies and Questgates both welcoming fresh faces.
Bacon leaves Bowring Marsh
Marsh has appointed Andrew Chester as chief executive of Bowring Marsh, the firm's specialist international placement broking division.
Marsh names new Bowring CEO
Marsh has appointed Andrew Chester as chief executive of Bowring Marsh, the intermediary's specialist international placement broking division.
Probroker defends membership levels as broker network competition hots up
Marsh's UK broker network has defended its tally of 28 members in the three and a half years since its launch, insisting that the proposition is more than just a numbers game.