Construction
Pittman leaves Merlin for "adjusting" role
Davies' new head of claims operations Jim Pittman says he is looking forward to returning to "conventional" loss adjusting after joining from rival firm Merlin Professional Claims Services.
Heath Lambert wins major infrastructure contract
Broker appointed insurance adviser to Forth Replacement Crossing
Brown & Brown makes acquisition
Acquisitive US broker makes Texas acquisition
Lloyd's insurer enters new market with hire
Canopius extends construction portfolio with Challinor hire.
Montpelier Re forms new Lloyd's MGA
Paladin Underwriting Agency formed by Bermudian reinsurer.
Allianz calls for tighter fire loss controls
Insurer urges action following ABI fire report
Ironshore grabs underwriter from Arch
Ironshore grabs underwriter from Arch to lead its new global builders risk property business.
Talbot adds two underwriters from Swiss Re
Validus' Lloyd's syndicate adds two underwriters from Swiss Re
Euler Hermes expecting 'negligible' loss from Dubai World
Euler Hermes has played down predictions of massive losses from Dubai World collapse.
Swiss Re says no 'significant' exposures to Dubai crisis
Swiss reinsurance giant says not badly exposed to collapse of Dubai World.
Out of time
Rob Withers questions whether insurers are practising what they preach when it comes to health and safety regulations.
Scor to appeal Spanish fine
French (re)insurer to appeal fine against it from Spainish regulators
XL Insurance expands Spain and Benelux offering
XL Insurance expands construction coverage
Policing the impossible
These days insurers will not turn a blind eye to clients that have failed to check the details of their sub-contractors' policies, says Ed Lewis.
Shining through the murk
With much higher rates of major injury than the average in all service industries, Daniel Dunkley looks at what the construction industry can do to combat this, including regulating gangmasters.
Gab Robins expands construction and engineering team
Ian Newth is to take on the role of market manager for construction and engineering in London.