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Market Moves: Douetil and Plumeri re-emerge as brokers make moves in the recruitment space
This week saw the return of former Brit boss Dane Douetil at broker BMS, as well as Joe Plumeri taking on his first job since exiting Willis. It was brokers leading the way in the wider recruitment space, with Higos and JLT among the movers and shakers…
Aspen appoints Richard Smart as underwriter
Aspen International Insurance has appointed Richard Smart as professional liability underwriter, based in London.
Aspen puts Q2 cat losses at £39m
Bermudian insurer Aspen has announced an initial loss estimate of $59m (£38.8m) for the second quarter of 2012.
Markel recruits Aspen adjuster for senior claims role
Specialist insurer Markel has swooped for a former Aspen and QBE adjuster to bolster its claims team.
Aspen Re strengthens business development team
Bermuda-based Aspen Reinsurance has appointed Tom Luning as head of US regional business development.
Market Moves: Ageas plans stronger over-50s push; Biba welcomes new compliance officer
Insurers and brokers took pride of place in the recruitment space this week, with Ageas among the firms making waves, hiring a new marketing boss to head up its over-50s brands. Headlining broker recruitment news is the imminent move from Marsh to the…
Aspen recruits Ecclesiastical planning director for regional leadership
Aspen Risk Management has swooped to recruit Ecclesiastical’s planning and change director Paul Lee to head up its business in the North of England.
Superstom Sandy strikes Aspen results
Aspen Insurance Holdings reported a combined ratio of 108.0% or 72.0% excluding catastrophes, pre-tax and net of reinsurance and reinstatements, for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with a combined ratio of 114.3% or 85.9% excluding catastrophes for…
Aspen launches ‘plain English’ goods-in-trade policy
Aspen Risk Management has launched a worldwide goods-in-transit policy, which it claims has been written in ‘plain English’.
Market moves: Busy week for insurers sees sector take on seven new recruits
Following a week of broker domination in recruitment, insurers have battled back in a big way with no fewer than seven headline hires at companies ranging from agricultural insurer Rural to Lloyd's syndicate Aegis London.
XL appoints new UK general manager
XL Group has appointed Marcus Gonzales as general manager of the UK branch and head of international casualty in London.
Aspen promotes Meyer to Bermuda CUO
Aspen has promoted its London-based marine and terrorism reinsurance head to the role of chief underwriting officer at the firm's Bermuda subsidiary.
Rouse joins Lloyd's broker
Stuart Rouse, the former chief financial officer of Towergate Underwriting and Fusion Insurance, has joined Lloyd's broker HW Wood.
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Market moves: Giles' three appointments top the list
This week, broker Giles continued its expansive recruitment strategy by making three new appointments, including two branch directors and a development director for corporate risks.
Aspen swoops for Fusion marine underwriter
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Paul Singh as marine underwriting manager.
Aspen launches professional indemnity products
Aspen Risk Management has created a range of professional indemnity products to provide greater flexibility and choice.
Business interruption: Playing with fire
Confusion and costs have led to fewer businesses taking out adequate business interruption cover, putting them at risk of significant losses. How can the industry rectify the situation?
Aspen insurance segment drives GWP growth
Aspen has reported a 12.7% increase in gross written premium in the third quarter to $558.4m, the majority of the growth resulting from a 36.2% increase in the insurance segment.
Aspen Re enhances risk management in China
Aspen Reinsurance has licensed Air Worldwide's multiple peril crop insurance model for China to enhance its risk management capabilities in catastrophe-exposed agricultural regions of the country.
Towergate recruits Aspen audit head
Towergate Insurance has named Jackie Gray as group internal audit director, joining from insurer and reinsurer Aspen where she also headed up internal audit.
Equinox Global boosts underwriting capacity
Trade credit Lloyd's coverholder Equinox Global has increased its available capacity to underwrite by more than 30%.
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