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Kiln appoints Garland as chief operating officer
Kiln, the international specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group and part of Tokio Marine, announced today that it has appointed Denise Garland as chief operating officer.
Kiln names new chief operating officer
International specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group Kiln has appointed Denise Garland, pictured, as chief operating officer.
Motor insurance: Driving down cover costs
With two major indices reporting a fall in the cost of motor insurance, there are signs that the sector’s fortunes are improving. Can insurers afford to be optimistic, or should they proceed with caution?
Top five European news stories
The top five stories from insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Willis opens new office in Malta
Global broker Willis Group has opened a new office in Malta to serve its growing captive and commercial insurance clients in the region.
Periodical payment orders: Struggling with settlements
Periodical payment orders are being used to settle increasing numbers of serious personal injury claims, and their popularity is likely to continue. How can insurers cope with the challenges they present?
MDS and Towers Watson JV to serve Portuguese clients
Professional services firm Towers Watson and Broker MDS have joined forces to establish a benefits brokerage consulting service in Portugal.
Politics is a major risk for renewables sector, says Willis
Resource nationalism is threatening projects in the renewables sector, according to Willis' head of political and export risk Andrew Van den Born.
The impact of European downgrades
This year has seen an increasing number of downgrades by ratings agencies for European insurers. Anne-Louise Fogtmann investigates how seriously these are taken and their impact on insurers.
Perils AG to provide satellite-based flood footprints
Perils AG, a Zurich-based provider of European catastrophe insurance data, will make satellite-based flood footprints available during and after major flood events, as part of an initiative in collaboration with the insurance industry and the European…
Willis attracts 12 new network members
Willis has attracted 12 new members to its UK broker networks.
Guy Carpenter to open Shanghai Office
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has received approval from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission to open a branch office in Shanghai.
Aviva Europe CUO joins Towers Watson
Professional services firm Towers Watson has appointed David Ovenden, former Aviva chief underwriting officer for Europe, to lead its underwriting analysis practice.
Interview: Carl Beardmore - from vision to fruition
BMS chief executive Carl Beardmore believes he is on track in transforming a broker that was 'flat lining' into a company generating more than £100m a year.
Giles Insurance boosts Falkirk branch with new hires
Ian Smith has joined the broker as branch director, while two development executives have also been recruited.
Global warming to lead to stronger tropical cyclones
Scientists predict that global warming is likely to lead to stronger tropical cyclones, but that the overall global frequency of tropical storms and hurricanes is likely to decrease.
Market moves: Why I moved away - Adam Garrard, Willis
Willis' Adam Garrard recently relocated from London to Singapore to take up the post of chief executive for the broker's Asian operations. He talks to Post about why he made the move.
Russia's WTO entry offers hope to foreign insurers
Russia’s entry to the World Trade Organisation on 22 August is likely to have a significant impact on the insurance market, according to broker Willis.
Willis' newest office opens in China
Willis has opened its 22nd office, the firm's second office in China this year.
Willis to open 22nd Chinese branch
Willis China, the Chinese arm of broker Willis Group, has received approval from the Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission to open a new office in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province in north east China.
Howden expands energy division with two appointments
Howden Insurance Brokers has entered the second phase of the development of its Energy division with the appointments of Greg Stenzhorn and Richard Bateman.
Argent hands ex-Willis manager Scott business development role
Argent, a division of the Parabis Group, has recruited former global vacant property specialists VPS boss Chris Scott to the role of business development director.
Willis: Unprecedented stability for aviation market
The lack of large losses in aviation has created stability, a report has found.
Market moves: Markel, Canopius and Aon lead the way
Axa was in the recruitment spotlight once again, after making a further reshuffle of its senior management, and the week belonged to insurers.