Insurer
The glass ceiling
Lloyd's and the London Market have been described as the last great male bastions. Worldwide, from broker to boardroom, women are under-represented in reinsurance. Mairi Mallon looks at how things are changing in the global market - slowly.
Kane boosts staff with senior execs from Marsh and Aon
Kane Group, formerly Heritage Kane Group, has boosted its numbers with hires from Marsh and Aon.
AIG sells parts of its asset management business for around $500m
AIG sells part of its asset management business for $500m.
CII warns of widening skills gap
CII members feel UK is behind its competitors in skilled workforces.
Insurance merger activity to increase in 2010
Mergers to grow in soft market, Willis says.
Kidnap and ransom insurance rates set for increase
Aon urges ship owners to seek quotes to beat rise.
Californian wildfires declared arson
The Californian wildfires were started as an act of arson.
Over $200m in residential value exposed to California fires
Over $200m could be exposed to the Station Fire in Southern California, First American has said.
Allianz launches plant machinery guide
Insurer produces online guide for brokers.
Groupama to make management changes in wake of Lemoux retirement
Jean Francois Lemoux’s impending retirement prompts reshuffle.
QBE develops London market property team with new hires
Matt Role and Mark Beattie join QBE as portfolio managers.
Liberty Mutual is claiming $1bn in damages against AIG
US insurance giant in workers compensation lawsuit against its rival.
Hurricane Jimena hammers Mexican coastline
Pacific hurricane hits Mexico coastline.
The great wall of China
Loss adjusters looking to break into the Chinese market still have to surmount significant obstacles, warns Simon Chick.
Fulfilling eastern promise
Firms hoping to break into the lucrative Chinese market will have to prove that they can add value and sustainability - as well as satisfy the country's thirst for knowledge, says Veronica Cowan.
The right tool for the job
Mediation in disputes has some concrete benefits, including significantly reducing costs, says Leigh Jackson, but forcing parties to use a one-size-fits-all protocol might lead to resentment and the process becoming meaningless.
Threading hisway through
Lured back to Axa with a free reign to improve its customer service reputation, Paul Meehan explains to Mairi MacDonald how he is finding a solution by focusing on the integrity of its policyholders.
