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Argo appoints director of alternative risk capital
Argo Group has appointed Mark Gibson to the new role of director of alternative risk capital.
Argo swoops for ex-Guy Carpenter capital markets MD
Argo has appointed Mark Gibson to the new role of director of alternative risk capital.
Insurers sitting on €200bn which could fill funding gap
Life insurers could fill the funding gap where banks are failing by aggregating their market value by 50%, which would increase it by €200bn, according to a report by management consultancy firm Oliver Wyman.
CII awards industry veterans for commitment to insurance
The Chartered Insurance Institute has honoured Dr Peter Williams and Graham Doswell with the President's Award for dedication, commitment and professionalism.
Hastings Direct signs £10m document deal with Banner
Hastings Direct has awarded a £10m document management deal to Banner Managed Communication following a tender process.
Towergate bolsters finance team with double hire
Towergate has revealed two finance function appointments this morning in the form of Tim Grant and John Kennedy.
Losses from Typhoon Guchol expected to be under $500m
Insured losses from Typhoon Guchol are estimated to be less than $500m, according to catastrophe modelling firm Eqecat.
Mutual insurer Standard Club exposes Russian weapons consignment
The Standard Club has helped to uncover a ship reportedly carrying refurbished attack helicopters from Russia to Syria.
ICMIF supports new 'sustainable insurance' initiative
A global initiative to encourage sustainable insurance practices, overseen by the United Nations Environment Programme, was launched in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday with the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation confirmed as a founding…
Coleman appoints former Ecclesiastical head to director role
Coleman Insurance Brokers has appointed Ian Wainwright as divisional director in Exeter following the Coleman Group's acquisition of Foster Leighton & Company in May.
Acord hires ex-Lloyd's boss for reinsurance role
The Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development has appointed Trevor Maddison as London projects director for global reinsurance and large commercial.
Zurich places €500m senior notes
Zurich has successfully placed €500m 10-year senior notes, maturing in 2022, to investors in the euro market.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Penny lives it up in Liverpool
Penny speed meets... David Evans, managing director, Collinson Insurance Group
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Market moves: New faces in the insurer space
The main movers and shakers this week were insurers, with a number of firms bringing in new faces, including HDI Gerling recruiting a new director, Axa Assistance naming a new deputy chief executive and Dual adding a manager for its new office in Austria.
Law report: Records contradict doctor's evidence in brain damage case
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Professional negligence claim over solicitor advice on 'pre-pack' receivership sale rejected
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Chief constable liable for injury
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Loss adjusting: A standards issue
Direct regulation of loss adjusters has been on the agenda for more than a decade but, with Europe ready to step in, is the industry prepared to be governed by forces on the continent?
Your say: Another layer of bureaucracy?
Much opinion has been expressed on the subject of the regulation of loss adjusters, unfortunately often by people with vested interests, says Chris Hall.
View from the top: Embracing talent
Leadership development is essential for the market's future sustained growth, says David Ross.
Comment: Selective insurer hearing
Is the insurance industry alert to the turning tide of public opinion against it, asks Tom Jones.
Gallagher on the hunt for more big deals after transformational Heath buy
Arthur J Gallagher chief executive Pat Gallagher has confirmed his intention to follow up the company's acquisition of Heath Lambert with further transformational deals of similar magnitude.
IRM excluded from talks over potential chartered status for risk managers
The Institute of Risk Management has been left in the dark over plans to establish chartered status for risk managers, currently being discussed between the Chartered Insurance Institute and risk management body Airmic.