Aon
Aon opens new Cambridge office
Aon Risk Solutions is opening a new office in Cambridge as well as expanding the existing Aon offices based in St Albans and Chelmsford as part of regional expansion plans.
Brit developing 'tactics' to counter Aon/Berkshire Hathaway type deals
Brit Insurance chief executive Mark Cloutier claims his firm has a “defensive strategy” in place to counter the impact of an increase in high-profile broker line slips.
Aon and QBE extend solicitors' PI reach following XL market cutback
Aon Risk Solutions has extended its exclusive arrangement with QBE Europe for solicitors’ professional indemnity to include one to three partner firms.
Willis weeks away from major deals with London market insurers
Plans by Willis to launch a scheme similar in structure to the deal that saw Aon team up with Berkshire Hathaway come amid criticism of such arrangements.
Aon expands NFL partnership
Aon is to expand its partnership with America’s National Football League.
Guernsey issues licences to 46 international insurers in first half of 2013
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission licensed 46 international insurers in the first half of 2013.
Bluefin hires client services director from Jelf
Andy Purnell has been hired by Bluefin Insurance as a client services director in its Bristol office.
AJ Gallagher wins Giles race
US-broker AJ Gallagher has entered into exclusive negotiations with Giles, according to reports, beating off competition from Aon and Towergate.
Aon sees Q3 revenue and profit growth
Aon revealed a 3% revenues growth to $2.9bn for the three months that ended on 30 June 2013.
Aon’s revenues grow 3% in 2013 Q2
Aon revealed revenues growth of 3% or $2.9bn for the three months that ended 30 June 2013.
Redomiciling: Insurer’s paradise?
With continued uncertainty over Solvency II, could more firms be tempted to follow the lead of Randall & Quilter and split their tax and regulatory domiciles?
'Competitive headwinds' challenge Beazley growth expectations
Beazley chief Andrew Horton believes the firm can continue to achieve profitable growth, despite the influx of new capital in the reinsurance market and broker-led quota-share agreements.
Aon faces $1m Superstorm Sandy lawsuit
A New York based-contractor is suing Aon Risk Services for more than $1m for allegedly failing to obtain adequate coverage for the firm, which suffered losses following Superstorm Sandy.
Aon sued for $1m over Superstorm Sandy coverage gaps
Aon Risk Services is being sued by Uberto, a New York-based contractor specialising in home renovation, over allegedly failing to obtain adequate coverage for the firm, which suffered losses following Superstorm Sandy.
AJG tipped as early favourite to complete Giles swoop
Arthur J Gallagher has emerged as an early frontrunner among a pack of brokers looking to secure Charterhouse's majority stake in Giles.
European flood payout tops £3.3bn
Insured losses from flooding across Central Europe are estimated at €4bn (£3.3bn), with most of the claims coming in Germany.
Marsh’s Hodgins elected to DIMA board
Dublin International Insurance & Management Association, the representative body for the international reinsurance industry in Ireland, has elected five directors to its board.
Market looks to politicians to overcome Dutch flood stalemate
The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Environment plans to intervene in the flood debate raging in the Netherlands in a bid to overcome the current stalemate.
Airmic 2013: Investment returns to blame for claims payments
Reduced investment returns and a lack of client knowledge is causing insurers to repudiate claims, Willis deputy chief executive Steve Hearn has claimed.
May US storms to cost insurers $4bn: Aon Benfield
Storms which ravaged the US through May are likely to cost the insurance sector as much as $4bn according to Aon Benfield’s cat model centre.
Aon France director joins Miller
Aon France has lost its head of political risks, Arnaud Froideval, to Miller where he has joined the marine team.
Forecasters predict high hurricane levels as Oklahoma reels from tornado
‘70% chance’ of above-average hurricane activity between July and November
RSA acquires Aon’s Irish PL business
RSA has struck a deal to purchase AonInsure.ie, a personal lines price comparison site operated in Ireland by broking giant Aon.
RSA acquires Aon's Irish personal lines business
RSA Insurance Ireland has acquired Aon's Irish personal lines business.