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Non-London business now accounts for 43% of Catlin's GWP at Q3
Catlin this morning reported that gross premiums written were up nine per cent to $3.28 bn for the nine months to the 30 September.
RBS Insurance consults with a 1000 staff ahead of Indian outsourcing move
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance could offshore more than 300 back office roles to India after launching a consultation with more than a thousand staff last week.
RBSI seals EXL Indian outsourcing deal
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance could offshore more than 300 back office roles to India after launching a consultation with more than a thousand staff last week.
Post in print - 11 November 2010
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Equinox reveals plans to go global
Start-up trade credit managing general agent Equinox Global has outlined plans to move into Europe, Asia and the US, following its official launch this week.
News analysis - RSA's emerging markets strategy: On the way up
The major UK insurance groups are currently setting out their stalls with regards to emerging markets. Mairi MacDonald met up with RSA's Paul Whittaker and Paul Holmes in Dubai to get the lowdown on its plans for this sector.
Allianz: by 2020 a fifth of our customers will be on "very low income"
By 2020 a fifth of the people insured by Allianz will come from a very low income.
Ace CEO Greenberg ups full year forecast after "positive" progress in 2010
Ace Insurance Group has reported $14.9bn gross written premium for the nine months ended 30 September 2010 compared with $14.7bn last year.
Willis Group nine month profit remains static at $357m
Willis Group has reported net income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $357m ($226.4m), compared with $357m, in the same period a year ago.
Interview - Andrew Mckee: Planning for the next stage
Having taken over at Lloyd's insurer Mitsui, Andrew McKee talks to Jonathan Swift about his plans to move the company on, a decade after it launched.
Cooke joins Advanta to head new energy team
Former Cunningham Lindsey engineering director Geoff Cooke has joined loss adjuster Advanta Global Services to head up its new energy team.
Marine - Post IUMI: Missing the boat?
A successful IUMI conference gave marine insurers plenty to mull over, reports Eric Alexander, not least the shocking statistic that hull insurance has been at a technical loss for the past 14 years.
Editor's comment: Lloyd's soap rumbles on
As the clock ticked down to the Friday (15 October) deadline to complete a deal for Brit, the Dutch-domiciled insurer confirmed an extension has been granted to bidders Apollo and CVC Capital Partners.
Marsh: new technologies and environment a concern for risk managers
New technologies and environmental responsibility in the power sector were the issues of greatest concern to risk managers at a major power conference, held recently in Istanbul.
Norton Rose confirms new corporate partner in Singapore
International legal practice Norton Rose Group has announced that Anna Tipping has joined its Singapore practice as a corporate partner to head the insurance practice in Asia.
Hardy sets December 2010 start date for Singapore operation
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda has announced the opening of its new Singapore office.
Hardy extends Asian presence
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda has opened its new Singapore office, adding Hardy Underwriting Asia to the Lloyd's Asia platform in recognition of the growing significance of the Asia Pacific economies and the tendency for local markets to retain increasing…
Monte Carlo roundtable: State of play
Mairi Mallon leads proceedings at the annual PricewaterhouseCoopers-sponsored Reinsurance roundtable at the Monte Carlo Rendezvous, where industry experts gathered to talk about the industry's hot topics.
Snowball eyes return to UK
Former Aviva board director Patrick Snowball has revealed his firm intention to return to the UK insurance market when his contract with Australian financial services firm Suncorp finishes in 2013.
Environmental liability: The carrot or the stick?
The idea of a new compulsory insurance class appears to represent opportunity to some and a major risk to market stability for others. Ralph Savage reports on how compulsory financial provision for environmental damage is viewed and whether it could ever…
Hyperion deal
Hyperion Broking has agreed to acquire Singapore's Accette Insurance Group.
Hyperion agrees Accette Insurance Group purchase
Hyperion Broking Group has agreed to acquire Singapore’s Accette Insurance Group.
BIS 2010 - News: CEOs say industry must do more on innovation
The insurance industry needs to sell itself better and attract quality individuals in order to be more innovative, according to Stephen Lewis, UK chief executive, general insurance at Zurich.
BIS 2010 - News: Demand for actuaries on the increase
The actuarial profession is undergoing a 'Y2K moment', as the demand for skills increases under looming regulatory proposals, according to WNS Global.