Marine
EY collaborates with insurers on marine blockchain application
Global consultancy EY has been working with insurance firms, software companies, ACORD and global shipping company Maersk to provide a blockchain platform for marine insurance.
Calling all brokers, there is still time to shape the 2017 Underwriting Service Awards
Brokers, there is still time left to shape the runners and riders for this year’s Underwriting Service Awards.
Kwok moves from QBE to XL Catlin in Hong Kong
Alice Kwok has joined XL Catlin from QBE-HKSI in Hong Kong as a marine underwriter.
Fiducia opens Birmingham office and launches marine trades facility
Managing general agent Fiducia has opened a new office in Birmingham and launched a comprehensive marine trades facility for the UK regional marine market.
Markel appoints Deepika Mathur to lead entry into Indian market
Markel International has appointed Deepika Mathur to lead its entry into the Indian market.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints Stephen Foster as marine technical director
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Stephen Foster as technical director, marine in the UK.
Green Insurance acquires marine broker Collidge & Partners
Specialist marine broker Collidge & Partners has been acquired by Bexhill-based broking firm Green Insurance Group.
This Week in Post: Outdated and out of there
I was recently lamenting shortage of space in my toy-cluttered flat and a (childless) colleague mentioned the baby cages Victorian households used to hang out of their windows. “There were mercifully few deaths,” he joked, as I gazed at an online image…
Aquila sells Vectura Underwriting stake to Nexus Group
Aquila Underwriting has sold its interest in Vectura Underwriting to the Nexus Group.
International: Marine losses
Major marine losses are flowing again as ever larger, more sophisticated ships take to the seas.
Kennedys reports an 8% increase in global turnover
Kennedys has reported an 8% increase in turnover for the financial year 2016/17 of £149.9m (2016: £138.8m).
Law firms collaborate on global network
A group of insurance law firms have joined together to create a formal network to share knowledge and delivering legal expertise and service clients across four continents.
Blog: London needs to get global
To maintain its competitive position, the London insurance market needs to become a truly global hub, write Chris Beazley, CEO of the London Market Group, and Paul Clark, partner at the Boston Consulting Group
BP Marsh saw 12% hike in profits in 2016
BP Marsh saw a 12% hike in profits in 2016, up to £9.8m from £8.7m in the previous year.
McAdams promoted at XL Catlin to global role
XL Catlin UK and Ireland marine leader Rob McAdams has been promoted.
Globe Underwriting enters marine market
UK-based managing general agent, Globe Underwriting, has entered the marine market with the launch of a new marine division.
Beazley to open Birmingham office to tap into regional market
Beazley will open an office in Birmingham with 100 staff to target the intermediated regional market.
NMU declines to comment on rumours of office closures
NMU has declined to comment on rumours that it plans to consolidate its Letchworth, Kent and London offices.
Costa Concordia captain's sentence upheld
The captain of the Costa Concordia, which capsized in 2012 killing 32 people, has had his 16-year jail sentence upheld.
Markel marine underwriter swaps Sweden for Singapore
Markel International Singapore has recruited a marine underwriter from the specialty insurer's office in Stockholm, Sweden.
Aspen Insurance teams up with US Risk on marine
Aspen Insurance will offer marine insurance across the United States through a partnership with the wholesale broker US Risk.
QBE and Proteus to work with Steadfast for marine
Australian broking group Steadfast has signed an agreement with marine underwriting agency Proteus and insurance giant QBE for marine lines.
Nexus reorganises Asia operation
Nexus, one of the largest specialist MGAs in the London market, has revamped its Hong Kong-based Asian operations including the rebrand of its marine team.
Neon launches marine and offshore construction consortium
Neon has launched a marine and offshore construction consortium, underwritten by Mireille Dolonen.