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Berkshire Hathaway backs Willis energy facility
Willis has created a facility designed to provide additional underwriting capacity for the oil and gas industry.
Willis: 2011 reinsurance renewals 5-10% lower than 12 months ago
Overcapitalization in the reinsurance market continues to gradually push rates downwards with price reductions at the 1 January 2011 reinsurance renewals averaging between 5% and 10%.
Lloyd’s & London market – review of the year: Troubled times
A succession of natural catastrophes got 2010 off to a bad start and the market continued to struggle - but the resolution of Brit’s future and the prospect of consolidation could see the year end on a high. Mairi Macdonald reports.
P&I faces challenging market in 2011, Willis warns
While investment income in the Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance market bounced back to $680m in 2009/10 from a $840m loss in 2008/09, record claims levels, and a continuing gap in the performance of individual P&I Clubs could present challenges…
HSB names London regional manager
Engineering and construction insurer HSB has appointed Sian Williams as regional manager for London and the South-east.
Cunningham becomes Airmic partner
Cunningham Lindsey has become the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers’ 16th corporate partner.
Blanc's Towergate shares trigger fears of conflict
Amanda Blanc's appointment as Axa's commercial chief executive has raised questions over a potential conflict of interest with her position as a Towergate shareholder.
Towers Watson: Motor insurance model needs to change
Conditions in the UK and European motor insurance market are so difficult that many insurers will have trouble gaining profitability unless a new business model can be developed.
Towers Watson: QIS5 has built Solvency II momentumn
The QIS5 exercise has built real momentum for Solvency II within insurance companies but now they should be actively considering its implications for their businesses.
Towers Watson: QIS5 has built Solvency II momentumn
The QIS5 exercise has built real momentum for Solvency II within insurance companies but now they should be actively considering its implications for their businesses.
Trio joins Paris team at Towers Watson
Towers Watson has strengthened its presence in the continental European reinsurance market with three appointments to its Paris-based reinsurance team.
Five new members join Willis networks
Willis has announced that five new members have joined Willis networks bringing the networks’ combined membership to 111 firms.
Willis relocates Bristol staff to new office
Willis has moved its Bristol staff to a new office at St Catherine's Court in Berkeley Place, Clifton.
Solvency II implementation challenges more evident
The impending implementation of Solvency II and the increasing expectations among rating agencies are driving insurers to continue to bolster their enterprise risk management programmes, according to a recent survey conducted by Towers Watson.
Solvency II implementation challenges more evident
The impending implementation of Solvency II and the increasing expectations among rating agencies are driving insurers to continue to bolster their enterprise risk management programmes, according to a recent survey conducted by Towers Watson.
Willis North America appoints new chairman and CEO
Willis Group Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Vic Krauze as chairman and CEO of Willis North America.
Russian government more focused on insurance and reinsurance
Insurance professionals have gathered at Willis to hear about the latest developments in Russian insurance law, at a seminar co-hosted by Clyde & Co as part of Russian Law Week.
Russian government more focused on insurance and reinsurance
Insurance professionals have gathered at Willis to hear about the latest developments in Russian insurance law, at a seminar co-hosted by Clyde & Co as part of Russian Law Week.
Towers aims to lead non-life consultancy
Towers Watson has outlined its ambition to become "number one" in the UK non-life consultancy market following its acquisition of EMB.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny dragged her aching bones off to the world-famous Pineapple Dance Studios in London's Covent Garden for a spot of Latin dancing with the ladies of SSP and a select few from the insurance sorority.
Willis appoints executive director
Willis has announced the appointment of Mike Lack as an executive director in its London downstream energy team.
Willis appoints two new MDs for its network business
Willis has appointed two new regional managing directors for Willis Networks, the broker’s alliance with local, independent brokers in the UK.
Towers Watson acquires EMB
Towers Watson has acquired general insurance and actuarial consulting company EMB.
Law report: Willis case unlikely to lead to a relaxation of the rules
This law report has been contributed by national low firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.