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Ace to open office in Myanmar
Insurer Ace is planning top open a representative office in Myanmar by the end of the year.
Ace warns industry not to overlook ‘emerging markets close to home’
Joseph Clabby, regional president of Continental Europe for Ace identified Turkey, Poland and Russia as Europe’s top three emerging insurance market opportunities.
Ace raids Zurich to launch Italian surety practice
Ace Group has hired Zurich's Italian head of surety, Edoardo Saachi, to grow its surety capabilities in Italy.
My Best XI... Phil Sharpe, Ace
Phil Sharpe, chief operating officer for UK and Ireland at Ace, selects his best XI for an insurance industry start-up. Lining up next to a trio of his Ace colleagues are a pair of big-hitters from Aon behind an unpredictable strike duo in the form of a…
Ace appoints president director in Indonesia
Ace has appointed Tim Shields (pictured) as president director in Indonesia.
Master programs: A complex world
Companies are expanding from West to East, and from East to West; risks are rising and regulations becoming more complex. Andrew Tjaardstra discovers some of the key considerations that should be taken into account when arranging a global insurance…
Market Moves: Ace, Bluefin, LV and Charles Taylor Insurance make new hires
It was honours even between the insurer and the broking sectors this week, with Ace once again leading the way for insurers with a couple of key hires.
Ace promotes underwriter Knox to managerial role in Scotland
Ace has promoted senior casualty underwriter Gordon Knox to the position of casualty manager for Scotland.
Ace appoints environmental head for Germanic region
Ace Group has appointed of Udo Wegerhoff as environmental insurance manager for its Germanic region as it grows its environmental offering across Continental Europe.
Market Moves: Insurers take the week’s spoils as Ace leads recruitment surge
This week, insurers were on top, with Ace, Covéa and Liberty Mutual among the firms to have tied up deals to bring in new faces.
Former RSA chairman joins Ace
Ace European has appointed former RSA chairman John Napier to a new role of non-executive chairman of Ace European Group and Ace Underwriting Agencies.
Former RSA chair Napier joins Ace
Ace has recruited former RSA chairman John Napier to serve as non-executive chairman for Ace Europe and Ace Underwriting Agencies.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty names Hong Kong CEO as regional financial lines head
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is to dispatch its Hong Kong chief exec to London in a new role as regional financial lines head.
Market Moves: Bluefin makes two key hires, while it was a busy week for insurers too
In a week in which cross-industry recruitment arrived thick and fast, Bluefin was the firm flying the flag for the broking sector, having announced two key hires in the form of a non-executive chairman and a head of high net worth. Not to be outdone by…
Top five European news stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Ace names chairman for Germanic region
Ace Group has promoted its country president for the Germanic region, Dankwart von Schultzendorff, to the newly created position of chairman in the same region.
Ace unveils life sciences cover for European businesses
Ace Group will offer global life science cover for companies in continental Europe as part of its strategy to further build its casualty business in the region.
Ace UK & Ireland swoops for Chubb casualty manager
Mark Roberts has been appointed casualty manager for Ace UK & Ireland as it invests in building its liability insurance capabilities across the region.
Ace appoints ex-Chubb casualty manager
Chubb's former European casualty manager Mark Roberts has joined Ace as casualty manager for the UK & Ireland as part of the insurer's bid to build its liability insurance capabilities.
Insurance Insight Q+A: Ace's Edward Ler
Ace's Edward Ler speaks to Insurance Insight about the growth of personal lines and small business insurance in Asia Pacific.
Europe View from the Top: The shifting landscape of environmental risks
In a landmark legal case, a multinational company is being sued in the Netherlands by African farmers for alleged environmental mismanagement by its overseas subsidiary in Nigeria. If found guilty, this could set a precedent.
D&O: Responding to regulation
A change in the criminal code in Spain has thrown up a host of challenges for the nation's D&O providers, Anne-Louise Fogtmann writes.
Day joins Global Options advisory board
Global Options has appointed former Ace vice president Roger Day to its advisory board.
Ace targets Swiss growth with A&H hire
Ace Group has appointed Ana de Montvert as business development manager for its Swiss accident & health business, as the company expands its consumer insurance proposition in the country.