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Marsh joins United Nations disaster partinership
Marsh has joined the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Private Sector Partnership to support work aimed at enhancing national and local resilience to disaster.
Broking supplement - Top 25 EC3 Brokers - Analysis: Perennial growth
There have been a few changes at the top – but it has been another year of steady progress for the top 25 EC3 brokers.
QBE makes two new hires to launch liability product
Business insurance specialist QBE has formed a new team to launch an environmental liability product.
BP Marsh boss has ‘multi-million pound war chest’
Brian Marsh of venture capital firm BP Marsh has told Post he has a multi-million pound war chest to buy 20% to 40% stakes in internationally trading brokers.
Hogarth’s Imperial exit sparked by ‘difference of opinion’ - Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the reason behind Imperial Consultants’ Ian Hogarth’s move to LAS Claims Management.
Market moves: Brokers pick up the pace
Following a quiet fortnight, major players in the broking sector have actively been recruiting this week.
Marsh warns firms over failure to validate coverage levels
Many organisations are failing to validate the limits of liability they require for their natural catastrophe insurance programmes, according to broker Marsh.
Insurers “competitive but cautious” at Q3 renewals, according to Marsh
Despite significant insurance losses in the first half of the year, insurers remain “competitive but cautious”, according to global broker Marsh.
Marsh report points to 'stable rate environment'
Insurers have remained competitive but cautious despite suffering significant catastrophe losses in the first half of the year, according to a Marsh study.
Market moves: Getting ready for the fourth quarter
Lloyd’s players were the most active recruiters this week as the insurance industry looks forward to the fourth quarter. A number of underwriters in the London Market made appointments, with a view to strengthening their teams. Moves among insurers…
Marsh to assist SMEs managing trade credit
Marsh has said it has enhanced its Cover Credit service to assist small to medium enterprises to manage trade credit risk.
Waterer to head Marsh Risk Consulting in UK and Ireland
Marsh has promoted its head of UK operational risk practice, Richard Waterer (pictured), to be head of Marsh Risk Consulting in the UK and Ireland.
Waterer to head Marsh Risk Consulting
Marsh has promoted its head of UK operational risk practice, Richard Waterer (pictured), to be head of Marsh Risk Consulting in the UK and Ireland.
Marsh and AAIB to cover Iraq land rigs
Marsh has tied up with Anglo Arab Insurance Brokers to provide insurance cover for oil rig drilling contractors in Iraq.
Career file – Bill Pieroni
After senior stints at State Farm, Aon, Accenture and IBM — where, as general manager he took charge of its $7bn (£4.5bn) insurance business — Bill Pieroni has moved to Marsh as chief operating officer of the global broking giant.
News review 14 - 20 September 2011
A review of news stories which broke between 14 and 20 September 2011.
Wholesale environmental insurance broker launched
Edia is an independent environmental insurance resource for insured, intermediary and underwriting markets located outside the US.
Marsh appoints Bill Pieroni as COO
Marsh has named State Farm’s Bill Pieroni as chief operating officer from 19 September.
Market moves: Bucking the trend for UK employment
With September in full swing, announcements of moves around the market are arriving thick and fast. After the dearth of recruitment news in August, disciplines across the industry spectrum appear busy luring expertise from competitors, promoting from…
JLT to poach staff from top brokers
JLT boss Dominic Burke has declared open season on poaching top staff from rival firms after a £166m investment from its 30-year backer Jardine Matheson.
Mooted HSBC GI sale a sign of the times
HSBC’s mooted plan to sell its general insurance arm is part of a growing trend of banks “retrenching”, according to an analyst.
European insurance buyers rate specialist brokers for providing personalised service
European insurers buyers rate the 'big 3'brokers for their depth of resources and buying power, but it is the specialist brokers that are viewed as providing personalised service.
9/11 A personal reflection: Remembering the unforgettable
As the horror of 11 September 2001 unfolded, the insurance industry was not only reeling from the inevitable financial consequences. It was struggling to conceive a much more immense loss, a personal one
Alex Forbes acquisition builds Marsh platform in Africa
Broker Marsh has reached an agreement to acquire the brokerage business of Alexander Forbes in Africa, subject to regulatory approval.