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Post Blog: Five reasons why Admiral and Insure the Box make good bed fellows
Earlier this week Postonline revealed Admiral was weighing up a bid for the UK’s leading telematics player Insure the Box.
Catlin moves McMellin from US to lead London underwriting hub
Catlin US underwriting hub chief executive Andrew McMellin is to return to the UK to take on the same role for the insurer's London division.
Arag to provide legal expenses cover for Insure the Box policyholders
Legal expenses insurer Arag has formed a partnership with telematics specialist Insure the Box that will see it provide legal cover for around 250 000 of the insurer’s policyholders.
Catlin's profits climb 118% in first half
Catlin recorded profit before tax of $318m in the first half of 2014.
XL's Sharp moves to Asia as food scandals rock global brands
Ben Sharp, a product recall underwriter at insurer XL, has relocated to Singapore from London as appetite for the product increases.
Catlin provides capacity for Rural's revamped farm cover
Agricultural specialist Rural Insurance has re-designed its farm combined product in collaboration with new capacity provider Catlin Insurance Company.
XL Group extends Shariah compliant capacity to financial lines
XL Group has extended its Shariah compliant capacity to financial lines products across financial institutions, professional indemnity and management liability.
Airmic 2014: Insurers must draw ‘intellectual horsepower’ from other trades says XL boss
Insurers must be prepared to build ties with other industries to better tackle emerging risks according to XL Group chief executive Mike McGavick.
Europe: Emerging markets supply chain risks
Increasing use of emerging markets as global suppliers could pose challenges for insurers
XL bolsters Asia fine art and specie underwriting arm
Paul Le Boutillier, a senior fine art and specie underwriter, is relocating from London to Singapore.
Airmic: Conference Speakers: Mike Hammond, Mark Well, Mike McGavick and Philipe Rocard
This year’s Airmic conference, held in Birmingham from 16 to 18 June, will see a record number of attendees descend on the UK’s second city. We caught up with some of the speakers to find out a bit more about them, what they thought this year’s talking…
Willis launches Shariah compliant real estate product
Willis has launched the UK's first Shariah compliant commercial real estate insurance solution.
Savage to leave Lloyd's for Standard Life
Lloyd's finance and operations director Luke Savage is departing after 10 years to take up the chief financial officer role at Standard Life.
Technology and urbanisation among risk megatrends, XL warns
Greater connectivity and technology are intensifying global risks and contributing to the world's current state of volatility, XL's Jacob Rosengarten told the European Insurance Forum today.
Catlin's GWP increased 9.3% in first quarter
Gross written premiums at insurer Catlin climbed 9.3% in the first quarter of 2014 to $2.01bn compared to $1.84bn in Q1 2013.
Geneva Association zeroing in on social value of insurance
The Geneva Association is conducting research on the social and economic value of insurance, according to its annual report.
Catlin replaces QBE as UK General commercial capacity provider
UK General has signed a three-year capacity arrangement with Catlin Group in a deal that will see QBE replaced as a capacity provider for the managing general agent.
C-Suite – Insurer: Never mind the silos
Collaboration within companies needs to take on a more punk attitude to provide innovation.
Market Moves - 10 April 2014
Who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
Industry questions FCA’s decision to probe commercial claims handling
Regulator reveals more thematic reviews to be undertaken in 2014/2015
Enstar completes Torus acquisition
Enstar Group has completed the previously announced acquisition of global specialty insurer, Torus Insurance.
XL partners with risk specialists on K&R offering
XL Group’s crisis management team now offers cover for kidnap and ransom risks partnering with risk consultancy Terra Firma Risk Management.
QBE signs deal with Shariah-compliant underwriter
QBE is the second insurer to provide capacity to Shariah-compliant MGA Cobalt underwriting.
Interview: Jason Harris: Harris knows the drill
XL’s Jason Harris started his career on the oil rigs of the North Sea before moving into insurance via risk management. He explains the wide scope of his current role and the challenges facing the property and casualty market.