Aspen Insurance
Profits rise at Aspen as COR heads south
Aspen Insurance Holdings recorded a year-on-year improvement in net income after tax to $355.8m (£232.4m) for the year ending 31 December 2014, compared to $329.3m in 2013.
Brokers, insurers and reinsurers unite for microinsurance push
Nine brokers, insurers and reinsurers are combining in an attempt to add scale and reduce distribution costs of microinsurance.
Insurers sign up to cyber summit agreement with government
Twelve insurers have signed a joined pledge to more actively highlight cyber threats to UK businesses and work more closely with government to improve cyber security risk management.
Research: State of the Broking Nation Part 1: Insurers
A warts-and-all qualitative view from the broking market
Top 100 UK Insurers: Top 20 insurers: Regional office map
See where the top 20 UK insurers have their regional offices in 2014 (headquarters not featured)
Top 100 UK Insurers 2014: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2013: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
Blog: Five insurance narratives worth following for the rest of the year
So far in 2014 we have seen a number of major developments and loose ends seemingly tied up.
Endurance terminates Aspen acquisition offer
Endurance Specialty Holdings has terminated its offer to acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings.
Aspen shareholders reject Endurance proposals
Endurance’s attempted takeover of Aspen has stalled after the overwhelming majority of Aspen shareholders participating in a consent solicitation rejected the firm’s proposals.
Aspen urges shareholders to reject ‘inadequate' Endurance proposals
Bermuda-based insurer Aspen is urging shareholders to reject continuing takeover advances from Endurance Specialty Holdings as it released preliminary Q2 results.
Aspen UK adds McLarens to loss adjusting panel
McLarens has been appointed to Aspen UK’s loss adjusting panel following the underwriter’s first review since its launch in 2002.
Aspen spends $3m to spurn Endurance advances
Aspen’s defence against a takeover attempt by Endurance has cost the business $3m (£1.78m), the firm has revealed.
Endurance slams 'entrenched' Aspen board after 'poison pill' rights plan
Endurance’s chief financial officer Michael McGuire has accused Aspen’s management of being “entrenched” and “not aligned with shareholder interests” after the firm continued to ward off its attempted takeover.
Aspen says Endurance's offer 'undervalues' company
Bermuda-based insurer Aspen's board of directors has rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal from Endurance Specialty Holdings.
Aspen grows pre-tax profits by £15m after quiet cat year
Bermuda based insurer and reinsurer Aspen has seen its full year pre-tax profits climb, alongside improved underwriting performance boosted by reduced catastrophe losses.
Town joins Barbican as non-marine reinsurance underwriter
Barbican Insurance Group has appointed Lucy Town as an underwriter in the firm’s non-marine reinsurance department, with immediate effect.
Piracy: Safer seas
With a more stable Somalia and improved maritime security, will the downward trend in piracy attacks continue, or will incidents in East African and South-East Asian waters ensure rough seas in future?
Aspen merges UK property and liability teams
Global insurer Aspen will merge its UK property and liability underwriting teams from 1 January 2014.
Aspen Reinsurance appoints head of North American surety
Aspen Reinsurance, the reinsurance segment of Aspen Insurance, has appointed Scott Hurlburt as senior vice president and head of North American surety.
Market Moves: Aspen, Barbican and XL bring in new underwriters as insurers are most active recruiters
Insurers maintained their recruitment emphasis this week with multiple hires across the sector. XL, Aspen and Barbican were among those to reveal new underwriting roles, in the form of a fine art underwriter, a global chief underwriting officer and a…
Equity hires Aspen’s Katie Wade to replace Andrew Gibson as CFO
Motor insurance specialist Equity has recruited Aspen’s Katie Wade to replace Andrew Gibson as its chief financial officer.
Aspen unveils new COO and CUO
Aspen Insurance has appointed Ann Haugh as chief operating officer and global chief underwriting officer, based in London.
Top 20 UK insurers
A focus to the top 20 UK insurers