Aviation
Hardy gets tough on property treaty with 19.1% rate rises
Hardy Underwriting has reported that gross written premiums for its syndicate have decreased by 21.5% year on year, primarily as a result of discontinuing certain underperforming lines of business and a reduction in catastrophe risk appetite.
Top 10 news stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Argo recruits space risks specialist from AGCS
Argo International has appointed Antoine Bavandi as space risks underwriter for Argo Assurances, the group's Paris-based underwriting platform for speciality products including aviation and space.
Airline and aviation insurance turns a profit
The airline and aviation manufacturing insurance markets generated a profit in 2011 following one of the safest years in recent times, according to broker Willis Aerospace.
Airline insurance sector soars to first profit in five years
Profitability returned to the aviation and airline manufacturing insurance markets in 2011 following one of the lowest years for losses and passenger fatalities on record, according to Willis’ Aerospace.
Mapfre insures Iberia and LAN's aviation programmes
Mapfre Global Risks has agreed a three-year deal to insure the aviation risks in the insurance programmes of Iberia, Vueling, Air Nostruma and the newly created Iberia Express.
Poole-based broker Alan & Thomas snaps up aviation specialist
Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has acquired specialist aviation, SME and personal insurance broker Emery Little.
Asian aviation: risk or opportunity?
The Asian aviation market is set to grow rapidly in the next 20 years, bringing many opportunities for insurers. But Edward Murray asks whether underwriters are taking all the future risks into consideration.
Alan & Thomas buys Emery Little
Brokerbility member Poole-based Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has bought Salisbury and Eastbourne-based aviation broker Emery Little.
Swiss Re launches into Middle East after being granted licence for DIFC
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has received a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Aon says low airline claims won't cut rates
Aon Risk Solutions has said airline claims were historically low last year but warned that the risk that the aviation industry represents remains high and insurance prices are likely to remain stable.
Kiln promotes MacMillan to active underwriter
Kiln has appointed Paul MacMillan, pictured, to active underwriter of its aviation division.
Kiln strengthens aviation division with appointment
Kiln has appointed Paul MacMillan to active underwriter of its aviation division.
Croatian Insurance Market - Latest market trends
Challenging economic conditions saw most lines in the Croation insurance sector suffer. Hvroje Paukovic provides an overview of the market.
McNamee takes Chartis commercial role
Chartis has named Jacqueline McNamee as executive director, commercial lines UK, heading up the property, casualty, financial and speciality lines businesses, including aviation and marine.
Asian air traffic a game changer in aviation market, warns broker boss
Air travel in Asia Pacific is set to significantly surpass that of North America and Europe in the next five years, increasing the exposure of airlines operating in the region to potentially game-changing risks such as reputational risk.
Insurers could do more to help space operators, says JLT
Space operators need the insurance community to step up and offer better solutions, according to Peter Elson, global head of space at broker JLT Specialty.
JLT Re nabs Lawrence from Aon Benfield
JLT Reinsurance Brokers has appointed Mark Lawrence from Aon Benfield as head of client and market development.
Q&A Asia: with Lloyd's Asia's Kent Chaplin
Kent Chaplin, head of Asia Pacific and managing director of Lloyd's Asia, spoke to Francesca Nyman about the market's presence in Asia, its relationship with brokers and its plans for the future.
Lockton Dubai gains Lloyd’s broker status
Lockton Dubai has received Lloyd’s broker registration.
News analysis: Groupama UK up for sale — but who will buy the group?
Will Groupama be sold lock, stock and barrel or broken into an insurer and its broker parts?
Sciemus recruits Kane founder to head up space insurance
Sciemus has appointed Kane Group founder Paul Aitchison to the position of director of space insurance.
JLT completes Italian Marine & Aviation deal
JLT Group has completed the deal to combine its existing Italian broking business Jardine Lloyd Thompson SpA with the business of Marine & Aviation SpA.
Aviation poll result
Will aviation rates pick up soon?