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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.
UK ranks 20th in global survey on supply chain resilience
The UK has been ranked 20th in FM Global's 2014 survey grading countries on their resilience to supply chain disruption.
FM Global to pay out $465m membership credit
Commercial property insurer FM Global is to pay out a collective premium credit of $465m (£275m) to its clients when they renew their policies between 30 June 2014 and 29 June 2015.
Mutual insurer FM global reports 32% income rise
Business property insurer FM Global recorded a 32% increase in its net income to $1.02bn (£611m) for 2013 alongside a 2.7% increase in gross written premium to $5.6bn.
Market Moves - 27 February 2014
All the movers and shakers in recruitment in the insurance industry this week.
FM Global names Essentra chief exec to board
FM Global has appointed the chief executive of an international plastics supplier to its board.
FM Global’s Batten gets global services role
FM Global has appointed Nicholas Batten as vice president manager of global services at the company’s US headquarters.
Johnson to take on Davey's EMEA role at FM Global
FM Global has confirmed that Chris Johnson, former senior vice president and division manager for Asia Pacific, will take on the EMEA division manager role vacated by Kenneth Davey.
FM Global EMEA chairman Davey retires
FM Global’s Ken Davey, chairman of the Europe, Middle East and Africa division, has retired after 40 years with the insurer.
Brokers confident US has learnt from Sandy amid quiet hurricane season
Experts’ predictions of an active period have not come to pass in 2013.
Market Moves: Zurich departures and Tripp’s return top what has been a busy week for the market
It was a busy week for insurers seeking to bolster their numbers, with HSB, Avanti and Sterling among the firms to bring in new faces. Zurich, however, may have made the most significant announcement in the form of the departures of two of its broker…
Top 20 UK insurers
A focus to the top 20 UK insurers
Shipping collaboration generating insurance opportunities
Wider collaboration between shipping companies could provide opportunities for insurers after the formation of an operational alliance that will see three firms share capacity on Trans-Atlantic, Trans-Pacific and Asia-European shipping lanes.
Airmic 2013: Language shift needed to raise supply chain awareness says FM Global
Risk managers need to overcome “misleading terminology” that leads company directors to underestimate their natural catastrophe exposure, according to Stefano Tranquillo.
Master programs: A complex world
Companies are expanding from West to East, and from East to West; risks are rising and regulations becoming more complex. Andrew Tjaardstra discovers some of the key considerations that should be taken into account when arranging a global insurance…
Top five Asian news stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
FM Global shrugs off Sandy
Property and casualty insurer FM Global secured a profit of $774m in 2012 and a COR of 85.7% despite 2 200 claims from superstorm Sandy.
Woodgate & Clark named adjuster of the year
Woodgate & Clark was the big winner at the inaugural Post Magazine Loss Adjusting Awards, scooping the gongs for Best Overall Service in Major Loss and Adjuster of the Year 2012.
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?
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Top 20 Spotlight
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms, including board members, broker agencies and UK reserves.
FMG achieves two business certifications
Incident management specialist FMG has obtained certifications that recognise the firm's business continuity plans.
FM Global launches free nat cat toolkit
Commercial property insurer FM Global has launched an online resource for natural hazard planning to help businesses prepare for and protect against the growing risk of catastrophes.
FM Global targets Asian expansion
FM Global wants to grow its presence in Asia as increasing numbers of its clients invest in emerging economies, according to the firm's head of Northern Europe Stefano Tranquillo.
Market moves: Broking steps up the recruitment push
This week the recruitment space belonged to the broking community, which saw major moves across the sector. In the past seven days, Willis, Lorica, Giles and Lockton all named new senior staff.