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Sovereign default moves up 'known unknowns' risk list
Sovereign default has risen four places to second position for the top fifteen extreme risks while depression retains the top position and hyperinflation moves to third.
RFIB CEO leaves to "pursue other challenges"
RFIB CEO Marshall King has left the Lloyd’s broker “to pursue other challenges”.
McManus departs Willis
Brendan McManus, the CEO of Willis Limited, who until recently had served as CEO of Willis United Kingdom & Ireland is to leave the broker.
McManus departs Willis
Brendan McManus has left his role as chief executive of Willis UK & Ireland.
Towers Watson appoints senior broker for continental Europe
Towers Watson has appointed Nicolas Moinier as a senior broker in its reinsurance business with the aim of strengthening its presence in the European reinsurance brokerage market.
Two join Towers Watson in Asia
Towers Watson has strengthened its private markets research resources in Asia with the appointment of Richard Tan and Agnes Lee to its Hong Kong office.
Two join Towers Watson in Asia
Towers Watson has strengthened its private markets research resources in Asia with the appointment of Richard Tan and Agnes Lee to its Hong Kong office.
Market moves - 20 October 2011
This week the main movers and shakers were loss adjusters, with Davies, Woodgate & Clark and Advanta all making major appointments.
Willis teams with science academy on event management
Global insurance broker Willis and the leaders of the US National Academy of Sciences have pledged to continue to explore activities aimed at increasing the physical and financial resilience of populations to extreme events.
PwC names chair of actuarial services network
Richard Batty is to chair PwC’s actuarial services network.
PwC names chair of actuarial services network
Richard Batty is to chair PwC’s actuarial services network. In his new role, Batty will work with Bryan Joseph, PwC’s global actuarial leader, to develop the company's global actuarial consulting practice.
Ecclesiastical shakes up property owners market with Crown Estate win
Property owners’ insurance brokers are benefiting from heightened competition between business-hungry insurers, with the entry of Ecclesiastical in May and the former Axa team starting to write business for Mistui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s this week.
Market moves: Brokers pick up the pace
Following a quiet fortnight, major players in the broking sector have actively been recruiting this week.
In series - Lloyd's & London market: Power to the people
With employees rightly recognised as crucial to company success, Lloyd’s and London market players are gearing up their efforts to attract and retain top talent.
Arab Spring: A little bit of politics
The recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have underlined the narrowness of terrorism policies — but have insureds woken up to the more comprehensive benefits of political violence cover?
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.
Arab Spring: A little bit of politics
The recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have underlined the narrowness of terrorism policies — but have insureds woken up to the more comprehensive benefits of political violence cover?
Willis strengthens property investment team
Willis Group company Willis Limited has appointed two associates to its property investors division.
Axis appoints international business manager from Willis
Axis Global Accident & Health, a division of Axis Capital Holdings has appointed Jamie Cañellas as senior vice president and business development manager for its International operations.
Market moves: Insurers lead the recruitment charge
With the final quarter of the year kicking off this week insurers were the most active recruiters with a raft of hires and promotions. XL Insurance added three new members of staff to its burgeoning team in Europe, while a number of other players seized…
Axis looks to Willis for accident boss
Axis Global Accident & Health has poached Willis executive director for accident and health, Jamie Cañellas, to be senior vice president and business development manager of its international operations.
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…
News analysis: Insurance industry feels the shockwaves of the economic meltdown
It has been hard to escape the doom and gloom of the volatile stock market and wider economic woes over the past week.
Willis appoints Houston sales boss
Willis Group Holdings has today announced the appointment of Graham Farebrother to the position of executive vice president and sales team leader for the firm’s global energy operation in Houston.