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Faber Global expands in Asia with Singapore office
Faber Global, the facultative and wholesale reinsurance arm of Willis Group, has increased established a presence in Singapore to cover facultative reinsurance for Singapore and Asia.
Marsh appoints global energy practice leader
Broker Marsh has appointed Andrew George to be chairman of its global energy practice
Management reshuffle within Marsh's energy operation
Marsh has rejigged its global energy management line-up, with Andrew George succeeding Jim Pierce as chairman.
Q&A with Allianz Worldwide Care's Andrew Seale
As the expat market continues to thrive in the Middle East, Stephanie Denton spoke to Andrew Seale, regional manager for the UK, Middle East and Italy at Allianz Worldwide Care, about the challenges this transient population brings to the private medical…
Towergate recruits Aon boss for sales role
Towergate Insurance has appointed Lisa Bartlett as divisional sales director for retail broking.
Rate hardening slows in second quarter
The global insurance market hardened in Q2 2012 for the fourth consecutive quarter, albeit at a slow rate, according to Marsh.
Market firming continued in Q2, says new Marsh index
The global insurance market continued to firm in the second quarter of 2012 continuing a trend that began in the third quarter of 2011, according to the Marsh Risk Management Global Insurance Index released today.
Acord hires ex-Lloyd's boss for reinsurance role
The Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development has appointed Trevor Maddison as London projects director for global reinsurance and large commercial.
Market moves: New faces in the insurer space
The main movers and shakers this week were insurers, with a number of firms bringing in new faces, including HDI Gerling recruiting a new director, Axa Assistance naming a new deputy chief executive and Dual adding a manager for its new office in Austria.
Market moves: A busy week in recruitment
The insurance industry enjoyed a busy week in recruitment, and brokers were the main movers and shakers as Marsh UK & Ireland welcomed a new chief executive and Giles named a new COO.
Property claims: Long-term fix for UK flood may be a compromise
The expiration of the Statement of Principles has been described as the "end of the temporary sticking plaster" by Zurich property claims director Jon Cawley, who has argued that the solution to flood risk cover is a combination of current industry and…
Flood cover: Sink or swim?
The expiry of the Statement of Principles is a year away, and the industry is looking for a replacement to cover the impact of flooding. Two ideas have been floated, but which will sink and which will swim?
Marsh issues warning over future D&O conditions
Buyers of directors and officers insurance have today been warned by Marsh to be on the lookout for a deterioration of favourable market conditions in the second half of the year.
Airmic 2012: Risk management crucial to M&A activity
Acquisition hungry firms can gain an edge if they effectively manage the inherent risks associated with the process, a joint Marsh and Airmic report has revealed.
Insurance industry struggles to respond to new technological threats
Leading organisations across Europe are failing to integrate cyber threats fully into their risk management strategies, despite mounting concerns about cyber risk.
Airmic 2012: Marsh returns to Liverpool after six years
Marsh has re-established an insurance broking division in Liverpool six years after exiting the city.
THB poaches Marsh Netherlands vice president
Broker THB has appointed Rick Gerritsen as broking director of its European division in Amsterdam.
Opinion: Risk on the boardroom agenda
It is up to risk managers to ensure that insurance buying is a serious strategic issue, says Paul Taylor. The Roads to Ruin report, jointly published by Airmic and Cass Business School in July last year, underlined the importance of having a full…
Marsh recruits new CEO from sister company
The board of Marsh today announced the appointment of Mark Weil as CEO in succession to Martin South, who was appointed CEO of Marsh Europe in January.
Weil grabs Marsh CEO role
Mark Weil has been announced as Martin South's successor as chief executive of Marsh's UK and Ireland operations.
RK Harrison buys up Marsh businesses
RK Harrison has acquired four businesses from Marsh UK-owned Gibbs Hartley Cooper.
Top 10 news stories
The top 10 stories from www.insuranceinsight.com last week.
Marsh forms public agency team for political and credit risks
Broker Marsh has formed a global public agency team comprised of senior specialists within its political risk and trade credit practice to assist clients in procuring public insurance coverage.
Cloud adoption may be hampered by poor risk assessment
Organisations' decisions about adopting cloud computing must be made with a full view of the risks involved, according to Marsh.