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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.
Willis appoints new head of global aerospace
Willis Group has appointed Rolls Royce Group’s head of risk, Mark Wilford, as chairman of the company’s aerospace division.
Willis and XL move to e-accounting
The London-based operations of insurer XL Group and broker Willis are now using the Acord electronic accounting process between the two companies.
Willis recruits Rolls Royce aero boss
Willis has recruited Mark Wilford, director of risk at engine maker Rolls-Royce as chairman of its global aerospace division.
Market moves: All change at the trade bodies
With insurer moves slower than last week, this week has seen a number of changes among the trade bodies, with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, the |British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Federation of European Risk Management Associations…
News review 14 - 20 September 2011
A review of news stories which broke between 14 and 20 September 2011.
The Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group: A reflection on its successes so far
Tonight the Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group celebrates breaking the £5m fund-raising barrier with a reception at the Chartered Insurance Institute. Jonathan Swift reflects on the group’s achievements in its five year lifespan.
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.
Willis names new Argentina chief
Broker giant Willis has promoted its Latin America group regional placement officer Seth Peller to be CEO of Willis Argentina, based in Buenos Aires.
Airline industry loses at five year low
Willis aerospace experts have reported that the airline industry has experienced a relatively turbulent free start to the third quarter, with losses hitting a five-year low of $794m.
French academic institutes join Willis Research Network
Willis Research Network has introduced two new French members to its network.
Willis warns rates may not harden
Broker Willis has warned that the soft reinsurance market that has persisted since 2004 could become the norm without further catastrophes forcing rates to harden.
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.
Willis develops nuclear exclusion risk cover
Willis Group Holdings has developed insurance to cover business interruption costs for companies with key locations, suppliers or customers situated in the vicinity of a nuclear power station.