Engineering
RSA’s Corrigan joins HDI Gerling’s energy, construction and engineering division
Industrial insurer HDI Gerling has appointed David Corrigan as UK and Ireland property underwriting director and has launched a new engineering, construction and energy division.
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Zurich engineers are busting the “boring insurance” myth daily by scaling wind turbines out to sea and climbing giant construction cranes to insure the safety of some of the UK’s largest industrial equipment.
Generali appoints head of engineering in Asia
Timson Hui has been appointed head of engineering, Asia at Generali Global Corporate and Commercial.
QBE targets 30% of Singapore's engineering and construction market
QBE has ambitious plans to grow strongly in engineering and construction in Singapore from 5% of the market to 30% by around 2021.
Oliver promoted to Ace Asia-Pacific role
Ace has promoted Shaun Oliver to the role of head of casualty, energy and construction, Asia-Pacific.
Canopius appoints engineering underwriter in Singapore
Specialty (re)insurer Canopius has recruited SART Underwriting's Ching Hong Onn following the extension of Lloyd's Construction Consortium to Singapore.
Allianz Engineering to modernise construction offering
Allianz Engineering is to "modernise" its construction insurance offering to better align with its target markets.
Prosight grows footprint with string of hires
Prosight Specialty Underwriters has established an accident and health team in the London market and appointed Roger Perry as lead underwriter.
High Speed 2: On the right tracks
The size and complexity of the HS2 rail project means there is plenty for insurers to get their teeth into — but will the inherent technical risks outweigh the potential benefits?
Biba appoints ES Risk for engineering scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed ES Risks to provide its new engineering insurance and inspection scheme.
Q+A: Brad Berg, vice president, energy, Asia-Pacific, AIG
Post interviews Singapore-based Brad Berg, head of energy and engineered risks, global property, Asia-Pacific, AIG about energy risks in Asia.
Allianz promotes White to engineering role
Allianz Engineering has appointed Claire White to engineering underwriting account manager.
GAB Robins expands construction & engineering with senior hires
GAB Robins UK has appointed Andrew McDonald and Mike Hornby to senior adjusting and technical roles as part of the ongoing expansion of its construction & engineering operation.
Allianz and Jelf renew engineering insurance arrangement
Jelf has reached a ‘preferred partner’ deal with Allianz Engineering that will see the insurer provide a new three-year facility for the majority of the broker’s engineering insurance and inspection business.
Kiln appoints Singapore based head of construction & engineering
Kiln has appointed Christian Kolmberger as head of construction and engineering.
Double appointment for HSB energy team
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance, part of Munich Re, has made two appointments to its power and energy team.
Allianz Engineering to pilot mobile surveyors device
Allianz's engineering division is to pilot a handheld mobile device that will streamline reporting for its surveyors.
XL promotes Vinkenfluegel to global field engineering leader
XL Group has promoted Martin Vinkenfluegel to lead its global asset protection services field engineering team.
Allianz UK profit slides 4.3% to £161.5m
Allianz reported a 4.3% fall in operating profit to £161.5m in 2012 (2011: £168.7m). The insurer's combined ratio also deteriorated to 96.3% from 95.7% in 2011.
Europe View From the Top: Risk engineering when growing abroad
Higher costs of living, lower real wages and reduced access to credit has had a direct impact on the profitability of UK companies. This combined with the Eurozone crisis has taken its toll on UK export growth and investment.
Covéa boss Street joins Thatcham board
Covéa Insurance has revealed that Barry Street, head of claims engineering services, has joined the Thatcham board of directors.
'Crane light was on,' says St George's Wharf developer
A spokesman for Berkeley Group, the parent company behind the St George's Wharf developer, has claimed that the warning light on top of the Comedil crane, which was damaged by a helicopter in a collision yesterday, was on and fully functional.
HSB strengthens Manchester office
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Paul Cuddihy as business development manager.
Crawford expands commercial workforce with 16 hires
Crawford Global Technical Services UK has boosted its aviation division with six new hires.