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HCC hires Calderbank for PI role
HCC International has appointed Simon Calderbank to its London professional indemnity division to focus on information technology and communications risks.
Career file - Pat Regan: Aviva CFO Regan to join QBE in Australia
Aviva's chief financial officer Pat Regan is leaving the group to join QBE as its CFO in Sydney, Australia.
C-Suite: A chance to prove our worth
Businesses perceived an increase in overall risks faced so why is risk management still so hit and miss.
S&P upgrades QBE Syndicate 2999 to ‘5’ LSE rating
Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has upgraded its Lloyd’s Syndicate Assessment rating for QBE Syndicate 2999 to “5/Stable”.
UK businesses taking more risks, QBE research finds
More than half of UK businesses are taking more risks than previously in order to win new business, according to research from QBE.
Redundancies on the cards for QBE UK
QBE staff have been briefed about potential changes within the business including redundancies and the transfer of UK operations to the Philippines.
Aviva CFO Regan to join QBE in Australia
Aviva’s chief financial officer Pat Regan is leaving the group to join QBE as its CFO in Sydney, Australia.
Open GI poaches QBE’s Alexander for sales role
Technology provider Open GI has appointed Kelli Alexander as its new business sales consultant.
Markel appoints QBE’s Bragg as senior underwriter
Markel has appointed Charles Bragg as senior underwriter for ports and terminals.
HCC swoops for QBE man Railton to lead Leeds office
Specialty insurer HCC International has hired QBE’s Colin Railton to head up its newly opened Leeds office.
International: Europe boards the telematics train
European powerhouse Germany is the latest country to show an appetite for collecting driving data. But the global spread isn’t stopping there.
Adjusters sceptical over ‘organic growth’ plans after Davies seals Garwyn deal
Sources say Davies CEO Saulter’s background points to further M&A activity.
QBE to make full year loss after writedown
QBE has announced it will make a full year loss of $250m after a significant writedown on the value of its US operation.
Dominic Clayden to begin work at QBE in two weeks
Aviva UK general insurance claims director Dominic Clayden is leaving the Norwich-based insurer today ahead of starting his new role as claims director for QBE Europe on 9 December.
Insurers praise speed of London market response to Nairobi mall attack
The speed of the London market response to September’s Nairobi shopping mall siege demonstrates its authority in reacting to terrorist events, those involved in the response have told Post.
Trio of underwriters join Warrior as Hiscox bolsters casualty team
Hiscox has boosted its casualty team with the appointment of three underwriters with management liability experience to work with ex-Beazley D&O specialist Chris Warrior to build the US and international books of business.
HCC swoops for QBE underwriter to boost PI team
HCC International has hired professional indemnity underwriter Nicola Marshall to join its London-based PI team.
My best XV Selected by Russell Berry, Towergate
Russell Berry, graduate trainee at Towergate Underwriting, selects his best XV and wins two tickets to see England v Argentina on 9 November in the QBE Rugby Internationals.
Aviva personal lines CUO Robinson returning to RSA
Aviva's personal lines chief underwriting officer Hayley Robinson is to return to RSA from next week, Post understands.
Editors comment: Trick or treat?
Aviva has done it this year, as has QBE, while brokers such as Towergate have got in on the act too – but now it seems it’s the trade bodies’ turn to follow suit.
Market Moves: Busy insurers make a raft of hires along with a number of key departures
Insurers led the way in a recruitment frenzy this week. AIG swooped for a head of commercial property, while Hardy acquired a property treaty business unit manager. There were departures too, with QBE’s Steven Burns announcing retirement from full time…
Opportunistic Fraud: Zero tolerance
With opportunistic fraud attracting little public attention compared with large-scale organised fraud, the insurance sector is battling to change attitudes to such crime and develop methods to catch its perpetrators.
C-Suite: Crystal clear on cyber crime cover
The industry needs to foster greater understanding and awareness of the very real threat of cyber crime.
My best XV Selected by Peter Fice, QBE Europe
With the QBE-sponsored autumn rugby internationals on the horizon, Peter Fice, director of property for QBE Europe, selects his best XV.