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Marsh completes acquisition of Alexander Forbes' brokerage business
Broker Marsh has completed its acquisition of the brokerage business of Alexander Forbes.
Marsh eyes further African expansion
Marsh has completed its acquisition of the South African brokerage business of Alexander Forbes and plans to buy other Alexander Forbes operations in Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia.
Rate decreases still achievable despite record nat cats, Marsh says
Global insurance rates continued to climb in most loss-affected geographies and classes of business in the fourth quarter of 2011, but rate decreases are still achievable in many lines of business, according to a report by Marsh.
Record cat losses spark two speed market, claims Marsh
Rate decreases remain possible in many lines of business despite the fact that the fourth quarter of 2011 witnessed rising global insurance rates in most loss-affected territories and classes of business.
Bowring Marsh opens Middle East hub
Bowring Marsh, the specialist placement division of Marsh, has opened an office in Dubai to serve the growing demand for international insurance placement in the Middle East.
RK Harrison appoints Rennick for HNW
Employee-owned insurance broker RK Harrison has taken on Marcus Rennick, the former head of private clients at Marsh and HSBC, to grow its high net worth business with a particular focus on the South East.
Review of the year - Broking: Regulation and fees frustration
For many 2011 may be defined as the year that Kate Middleton and Prince William married. But for brokers, perhaps a far more important, but somewhat less romantic union, was that of the merger of trade bodies the British Insurance Brokers Association and…
Overseas focus - China: a market of opportunity?
With an enormous population and low insurance penetration, China should be a market ripe for entering. Jakki May finds out it isn't as simple as it sounds but reveals an appetite for change and growth.
Investing in people will create value for insurers, says Marsh
Insurers can create value for their firm in the economic downturn by investing in talented personnel, according to Marsh UK’s CEO Martin South.
Ace predicts a ‘challenging’ 2012
2012 will be one of the most challenging years the insurance industry has faced, according to Ace president Richard Pryce.
My best 11- Ian Wainwright and Paul Lee, Ecclesiastical Insurance
Ian Wainwright, broker sales director at Ecclesiastical, and Paul Lee, northern regional director, select their Best XI for an insurance start-up. The self-styled Clough and Taylor have chosen from the great and good of insurance — including their boss —…
Fire protection sprinklers: The market needs saturating
Despite research showing sprinklers significantly reduce economic damage and environmental impact following major fires, hopes for mandatory legislation remain low.
Marsh launches EMEA renewable power practice
Broker Marsh has launched a Europe, Middle East and Africa renewable power & cleantech practice.
Investing in the Profession: Marsh first Manx broker to gain certification
The Isle of Man arm of Marsh has become the first Manx broker to achieve chartered status.
Zurich scores hat trick at risk management awards
Zurich took three accolades at this year’s Risk Management Awards.
Marsh first Manx chartered broker
Marsh has become the first Manx insurance broker to achieve chartered insurance broker status from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Garwyn appoints ex-Marsh chief to CEO
Liability loss adjuster Garwyn, has appointed former Marsh boss Artur Niemczewski as CEO.
Marsh: mixed signals for 2012 energy insurance market
Excess capacity and continuing competition among insurers means that buying conditions remain favourable for many energy firms in the final quarter of 2011, but a possible change could be on the horizon for 2012.
Insurer capacity creates good conditions for energy firms
Excess capacity and continuing competition among insurers means that buying conditions remain favourable for many energy firms in the final quarter of 2011.
Rugby club insurer RSA working on M5 crash
Bosses at RSA — the insurer responsible for covering Taunton Rugby Club — have said it is too early to comment on a police investigation into claims that smoke from a club firework display may have caused the M5 crash.
News analysis: An Olympian effort to prevent an impact on the business
If the trains and tubes are overcrowded and the roads gridlocked, will London’s brokers and insurers cope during the Olympics?
Miller appoints former Marsh man to corporate risks team
Miller has today underlined its commitment to strengthening its corporate risks team with the appointment of Mark Hicks from Marsh.
Reaction to proposed ELD extension
The CEA claims the proposed extension to the Environmental Liability Directive will be damaging for European insurers. Francesca Nyman asks the market for its initial reaction to the proposal.
McGovern named on US Treasury insurance committee
Lloyd’s North America director and general counsel Sean McGovern has been appointed to the US Treasury’s committee on insurance.