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Market moves: MGAs making the moves
This week the recruitment space belonged to managing general agents.
Industry loss estimates for Thai floods increase to $15bn
The Thai floods could be one of the top five costliest insurance events of the past three decades, according to AM Best.
Tokio Marine hires ex-RSA construction underwriter
Tokio Marine Europe has appointed David Wainwright to lead a new construction practice for the company in the UK.
APC adds Liberty Mutual to capacity providers
Commercial underwriting agency APC has secured additional capacity from Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Market moves: Insurers and consultants up the pace
As the insurance sector settles into 2012 its activity in the recruitment space has gathered momentum. Insurers had a busy week, with Markel, Mitsui Sumitomo and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance bringing in fresh faces. Brokers, meanwhile, had another…
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: Marine & Transport Insight Report 2011
Based on comprehensive input from 104 British Isles Marine & Transport broking professionals, the Marine & Transport Insurers Insight Report 2011 details the front-line service performance of the broker market's 13 most-used M&T insurers.
Kiln CEO joins Lloyd's Franchise Board
CEO of Lloyd’s insurer Kiln, Charles Franks has been named as a non-executive director of the Lloyd’s Franchise Board.
Market moves: Insurers lead the way in recruitment
As the industry heads into 2012, insurers appear to be the most active in the recruitment space. Leading the way in Chaucer, with five new global hires, and Chubb, which brought in four new faces for the new year. Meanwhile, Tokio Marine added two staff…
Fitch positive on Tokio Marine's Delphi swoop for enhancing overseas earnings
Fitch Ratings has said that there will be limited immediate impact on Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, a core company in Tokio Marine Group, from Tokio Marine Holdings's proposed acquisition of Delphi Financial Group.
Tokio Marine Europe focuses on regional operations
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has expanded its UK underwriting team with two new recruits.
Tokio Marine bolsters UK operation with double appointment
Tokio Marine Europe is preparing to grow its UK regional operation following the appointment of Leigh Meekings and Rob Skilbeck to the firm’s underwriting team.
Japanese non-life sector stable, Fitch says
The outlook for the Japanese non-life insurance industry is stable, underpinned by a recovery in the core automobile business line, according to a new Fitch report.
Tokio Marine suffers $1.3bn Thai flood loss
Tokio Marine Holdings has incurred net claims estimated at $1.3bn from the recent floods in Thailand.
Kiln reports 2009 is on track, but 2010 outlook is bleak
Kiln has revealed its 2009 year of account is on track to deliver ‘excellent’ returns, but the unprecedented level of catastrophe activity and reduced investment income has left its 2010 year of account depressed.
Kiln says 2009 improving, but 2010 outlook bleak
Lloyd's insurer J Kiln & Co, part of the Tokio Marine Group, has said in updated forecasts that the 2009 year of account remains on track, with syndicates 510, 557 and 807 showing some improvements.
Thailand flood losses manageable for insurers
While the current flooding in Thailand is unusually severe and economically costly, the insured losses are likely to be at a manageable level and will not trigger widespread solvency problems, or undue financial strain, for the country's non-life…
Lloyd’s in Europe
Lloyd’s of London is no longer only accessed through London and has spread its reach across the globe in recent times. Francesca Nyman asks how established it is in Europe and what challenges it faces here.
Reputation protection cover for hotels
Willis, in conjunction with Kiln, has launched Hotel Reputation Protection 2.0, a policy aimed at limiting the financial fall out from negative PR.
HSBC bidders line up not to comment
QBE, Zurich and Allianz have refused to comment on speculation in a Reuters report that they are among bidders for HSBC’s insurance business.
Tokio Marine Europe names consultant risk engineer for North-west England
Tokio Marine Europe has appointed Paul Naylor as a consultant risk engineer to help service the commercial insurer’s portfolio of clients in the North-west of England.
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Tokio Marine appoints senior underwriter
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has recruited John Gibson as senior marine underwriter.
Kiln 2010 account affected by catastrophes
R J Kiln & Co, part of the Tokio Marine Group, has released updated forecasts for the 2009 and 2010 years of account.
People moves - 11 August 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 11 August 2011 edition of Post.