Energy
Looming climate change scheme needs attention, warns Allianz
Allianz Engineering is reminding brokers of the imminent introduction of a government backed climate change and energy saving scheme which could affect 20 000 UK businesses.
London market: offshore wind of change
Offshore wind energy is going to be big business — and so too the opportunities for insurers. But not all of it will be plain sailing for underwriters, explains Matthew Yau.
Aegis London outlines plans for Prague
The group will be holding its third annual European Energy Conference at the Inter Continental Praha hotel in Prague from the 14-15 April, 2010.
Aegis London outlines plans for Prague
The group will be holding its third annual European Energy Conference at the Inter Continental Praha hotel in Prague from the 14-15 April, 2010.
LIU Europe expands into Birmingham
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has expanded its regional operation into Birmingham with the appointment of Dave Canning as regional senior underwriter.
QBE restructures European business
With immediate effect, QBE will operate four product underwriting divisions: casualty & motor; property; marine & energy; and reinsurance & specialist.
Energy insurance costs expected to fall by up to 20%
Despite an increase in the size and scale of new energy infrastructure projects, national oil companies and other energy and chemical concerns are experiencing fewer and less-severe major losses than in previous years, according to Marsh.
UIB makes senior appointment to energy division
UIB has appointed Charles Walker to help expand its offshore energy division.
Divisional head leaves Lockton
One of Lockton's senior brokers has left the privately-owned broker, sources have told Reinsurance.
Axis grabs senior staff from GCube to start renewable energy team
Axis Capital has started a renewable energy insurance team, the company said in a statement.
US wants UN sanctions resolution on Iran within weeks, including reinsurance
The United States wants the UN Security Council to approve a resolution within weeks, laying the ground for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, including a ban on (re)insurance.
Torus names power and utilities underwriter
Property and casualty insurer Torus has appointed Louis Scott as an underwriter in its power and utilities team.
Marsh raids Zurich for new energy claims boss
Insurance broker Marsh has appointed Martin Clark as the UK leader of its energy claims team from Zurich Financial Services.
Osborne outlines UK recovery plan
Shadow Chancellor details the eight benchmarks against which it hopes its success to be judged if it wins the upcoming election.
Neste Oil to receive EUR 47.5m from reinsurers
Finnish oil refining company Neste Oil has announced that it will receive 47.5m euros from a syndicate of reinsurers following a fire at a refinery in April 2008
Lancashire appoints energy chairman
Lancashire Holdings has appointed Len Messenger as chairman of energy for its UK operating subsidiary, Lancashire Insurance Company.
Marsh appoints Americas energy boss
Marsh has appointed Andrew Herring as leader for the Americas of its wholesale energy practice
Beazley establish Oslo business
Lloyd's (re)insurer starting business in Norwegian capital
Markel adds to marine and energy division
Former Catlin man joins team
Brian Connolly joins Miller
Mr Connolly joins energy, property and casualty team.
Lockton promotes Hall to cargo MD
Lockton has promoted Peter Hall to the role of managing director of its Cargo practice
Crawford opens office in Abu Dhabi
Claims management company opens new office
Loss adjuster opens new UAE branch.
Crawford sets up in Abu Dhabi.
Renewable energy team moves to Torus
Energy insurer hires HSBC's renewal energy team