Marsh
Weil begins leadership of Marsh UK and Ireland
Mark Weil has taken up his previously announced appointment as chief executive of Marsh's UK and Ireland operation, Marsh Ltd, following regulatory approval.
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.
Former Marsh CEO Carnegie-Brown joins Aon
Aon UK has appointed has Bruce Carnegie-Brown as non-executive chairman, subject to FSA approval.
Interview: Carl Beardmore - from vision to fruition
BMS chief executive Carl Beardmore believes he is on track in transforming a broker that was 'flat lining' into a company generating more than £100m a year.
Marsh moves in with Mercer in 'iconic' Glasgow building
Marsh has reloctated its Glasgow operations to HFD Group's G1 office building on George Square.
Keelan Westall boosts underwriting team with new starters
Wholesale property insurance broker Keelan Westall has set out to strengthen its technical expertise with a series of key appointments within its underwriting agency.
Giles Insurance boosts Falkirk branch with new hires
Ian Smith has joined the broker as branch director, while two development executives have also been recruited.
Marsh recruits new head of Swedish division
Broker Marsh has appointed Kenneth Miger as chief executive officer of Marsh AB in Sweden.
Kenneth Miger to become CEO of Marsh AB
Former Securitas boss Kenneth Miger has been appointed chief executive of Marsh AB in Sweden.
Marsh adds to solicitors’ PI team
Marsh has appointed John Kunzler to lead its UK regulated professions practice for England and Wales and promoted William Cooper to head of its England and Wales solicitors’ professional indemnity team.
Marsh issues solicitors' PI cover warning
Marsh has urged law firms to carefully consider their length of professional indemnity policies during the October renewal with a future influx of market entrants likely to drive down rates.
New Lockton vice president to develop south east commercial offering
Former Marsh business development director John Bellingan has been appointed vice president of Lockton.
RK Harrison recruits cyber specialist from Marsh
RK Harrison has appointed David Rees as head of cyber practice in its specialist casualty team.
Marine market favourable for buyers despite losses
Conditions in the marine insurance market remain generally favourable to buyers, despite a series of natural catastrophes and other significant losses since the beginning of 2011, according to a report from Marsh.
Howden buys Indonesian broker
Howden Broking Group has acquired Accette Insurance Group's Indonesian operation, PT Accette Brokers Asuransi, in a bid to to capitalise on a growing affluent community and low insurance penetration in the country.
Ex-Heath director joins HCB
Risk management specialist Health Claims Bureau is expanding its corporate risk solutions team with the appointment of Karen Gamble as head of client relations.
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?
Webinar: Containing the contagion - watch on demand now
The 2011 film Contagion made for some pretty scary viewing as a virus spread across the world wiping out the population.
BIA 2012: Commercial Lines Broking Initiative of the Year - Large Corporate
Winner: Marsh Marsh’s work in providing cover for trade credit facilities has helped stimulate growth in emerging markets by opening new trade opportunities for IFC. Stephanie Denton finds out how it did it.
Market moves: Another busy week for insurers
This week, once again, belonged to insurers, with a number of firms making significant management changes. While Aviva stole the limelight with another reshuffle, Zurich quietly added a new CEO and Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's rejigged its risk management…
Weather claims to hit £750m as industry waits for SoP announcement
The insurance industry is hopeful that the government will finally release details of the flood risk model that will replace the Statement of Principles before its summer recess next week.
Europe's banks increasingly reliant on structured credit insurance
European banks are using structured credit insurance to remain active in the Asian trade finance market while deleveraging their trade finance portfolios, according to Marsh.
Banks turn to credit insurance in Asian market
European banks operating in emerging markets are increasingly using structured credit insurance as a way of remaining active in Asian trade finance market and deleveraging their trade finance portfolios.
British Insurance Awards Winners announced
The great and good in the UK insurance industry came together last night at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the industry's achievements over the past year, which saw LV crowned General Insurer of the Year.