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Lockton hires Aon’s former sales head as SVP for the north
Lockton has appointed Kelvin Chadwick as a senior vice president for its north of England operations.
Market Moves - 17 September 2015
All the latest recruitment news from the world of insurance.
C-Suite - Broker: Strike it lucky
Emerging markets may be taking a bit of a hit at the moment, but opportunities within still abound.
Aon Benfield and RMS develop marine and energy model
Aon Benfield has invested in a catastrophe model to help marine and energy insurers assess their cargo risks more accurately, in conjunction with model vendor RMS.
BLP Insurance responds to regional growth with two senior appointments
BLP Insurance has announced two senior additions to its business development executive team in response to increasing regional demand for its building insurance products in the Midlands and South West of England.
Rong appointed CEO of JLT's China operations
Philip Rong has been appointed CEO for JLT China and general manager of JLT Lixin Insurance Brokers from 1 September.
Hurricane Katrina: 10 years on
A decade after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, what lessons has the insurance industry learned –and how has the city recovered?
Aon broking arms sees profits crash by a third to £178m in Q2 2015
Aon Risk Solutions has seen its profits drop by a third in the second quarter of 2015 to $279m (£178m)(Q2 2014: $417m) according to its latest results published today.
Aon appoints senior Swiss Re head for China roles
Qin Lu is moving from Swiss Re to take on the roles of CEO of Aon Benfield Greater China and CEO of Aon Risk Solutions, China.
Market Moves - 16 July 2015
Who has moved where in the world of insurance this week.
Europe: The Terrorism Threat
Recent events in France, Kuwait and Tunisia clearly illustrate the evolving nature of the terror threat and its potential to affect people and businesses in unexpected ways.
Video: Q&A with Aon on increased competition and trends in public sector insurance
In this video, Post’s content director Jonathan Swift talks to Nigel Cooper at Aon Risk Solutions.
Expertise from A-Z: Knowledge is power
Continuing professional development is increasingly important, and qualifications and chartered status can help firms shine brighter.
Uninsurable risk: No-go zone
According to businesses, six of the top 10 risks facing them are deemed uninsurable. Are insurers being innovative enough to address the problem?
Video: Q&A with Aon on increased competition and trends in public sector insurance
In this video, Post’s content director Jonathan Swift talks to Nigel Cooper at Aon Risk Solutions.
Understanding brand value holding up progress in reputation coverage
Difficulty quantifying brand value is hampering the development of the reputational insurance market, despite increasing demand from companies to protect their brands from the threat of social media onslaughts.
Gallagher hires Rea as part of completed executive team
Former Towergate group chief operating officer Michael Rea is to join Arthur J Gallagher International as its chief operating officer.
78% of terrorist attacks since 2007 have been in 10 countries, says Aon
Aon has identified the 10 countries where the vast majority of global terrorist attacks occur.
Aon Risk Services research finds SMEs ignoring internal risks
Small business leaders in the UK are more concerned with the impact of market and political risks than internal ones, according to new research from Aon Risk Solutions.
Aon highlights increased European terrorism threat
Aon has identified nine developed economies as being at an increased risk of terrorism, including seven from Europe.
Q&A with Aon on increased competition and trends in public sector insurance
The public sector space has been described as one lacking competition and choice when it comes to insurance options.
Zurich's McManus takes Aon HNW role
Former Zurich personal lines broker head Ian McManus is to join Aon Risk Solutions as high net worth proposition head.
Ex-Towergate director Bartlett becomes Axa's northern branch boss
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has finished compiling the senior management team for its branch operation with the appointment of Lisa Bartlett as regional director for the north.
C-Suite - Broker: Staying local in a global world
Exposures outside London are rising – and innovation can mean providing a global service locally, says Jane Kielty.