Clyde & Co
RSA expands global legal panel
RSA has expanded its global legal panel from three to five, after inviting Linklaters and Norton Rose on board.
Broker IPOs: Who dares wins
Broker IPOs keep the rumour mill active but very few actually occur. Rachel Gordon finds out why this is and looks at which companies are most likely to pursue the public route.
Barlow and Clyde in merger talks
Law firms Barlow Lyde & Gilbert and Clyde & Co are in advanced merger talks, Post Online sister title Legal Week has revealed.
People moves – 26 May 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 26 May 2011 edition of Post.
Overseas focus - China: a market of opportunity?
With an enormous population and low insurance penetration, China should be a market ripe for entering. Jakki May finds out it isn't as simple as it sounds but reveals an appetite for change and growth.
News analysis - ECJ Judgment: The gender judgment
The Test-Achats case will have huge consequences for the motor, life and health insurance industries. Andy Tromans and Nick Elwell-Sutton explore the ramifications.
Broker focus – private equity: the start of a broader movement?
2011 has already seen one major broking private equity deal involving Towergate. Rachel Gordon assesses whether this is likely to be a one off, or the start of a broader movement within the intermediary market.
Disagreement likely over Middle East property cover
Law firm Clyde & Co has claimed that property damaged during the civil unrest in the Middle East and North Africa could fall under either all risks property cover or political violence insurance.
Middle East policies may face court challenges
Commercial insurance policies that exclude political risk are likely to come under scrutiny by courts in the Middle East, following civil unrest in the region.
No-claims household insurance discount considered by Axa – Insurance News Now – 24 February 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including how Axa is considering awarding no-claims discounts to household insurance customers to encourage them to take more responsibility for preventing weather-related…
Clyde & Co expands Asia team
Clyde & Co has announced Michael Cripps is to join the company’s global corporate insurance practice as a partner.
Insurer mergers & acquisitions: Is 2011 the time to strike?
After a lean period for insurer mergers and acquisitions through the economic downturn, Daniel Dunkley reports that the first rays of sunlight might begin to show in 2011.
70 MGAs gather at Lloyd's to discuss new trade association
UK managing general agents need their own association to respresent and support this important sector of the insurance industry.
Russian government more focused on insurance and reinsurance
Insurance professionals have gathered at Willis to hear about the latest developments in Russian insurance law, at a seminar co-hosted by Clyde & Co as part of Russian Law Week.
Broker focus - Premium liability: That boat has sailed
With the publication of Issues Paper Eight in July, the Law Commission set about addressing an anomaly that applies to marine insurance, which makes brokers responsible for paying their clients' premiums to underwriters. Rachel Gordon explains why it…
Clyde appoints Edwards
Clyde & Co has appointed Ivor Edwards to join its London corporate insurance team.