JLT Group
JLT: Balva-insured solicitors must act now
JLT Specialty has urged solicitors that are insured by Latvian insurer Balva to take action now, warning firms that wait until October to switch insurer are likely to face higher insurance premiums.
Post Intelligence - company profile: JLT
Produced by Post Intelligence in association with Brook Intelligence, this comprehensive company report highlights JLT’s strategy and performance in 2012.
View from the Top: The end of boom and bust
I was recently thinking that I may never see another overall hard market cycle in my lifetime and we have speculated here that new forms of investment and rapid capital deployment could have a major impact on the market if more consistently applied.
Increased shareholder scrutiny puts spotlight on insurance CEO pay
Insurers are more cautious and keen to be transparent over executive remuneration after last year’s ‘shareholder spring’, according to analysts, with recommendations for boss’s pay packets swelling in the past 12 months.
Kidnap & Ransom: Forewarned is Forearmed
With instances of kidnapping for ransom on the rise in certain parts of the world, it’s more important than ever for firms to ensure they have adequate cover.
Metal Theft: Copper and Robbers
New legislation promises to make life tougher than ever for scrap metal thieves and ease the demand on insurers – but why is the market unconvinced it will be effective?
Miller bolsters reinsurance and corporate teams with double hire
Miller has added further to its reinsurance team with the addition of brokers from JLT Re and Gibbs Hartley Cooper.
Market Moves: Brokers bring in more new recruits with JLT, Marsh and Willis welcoming fresh faces
Brokers Marsh, Willis and JLT dominated the broking space this week with a raft of new appointments. Marsh created a new corporate division, JLT added three new staff to its financial institutions team and Willis recruited chief executives for its…
Lockton expands Manchester wholesale team
Lockton has boosted its Manchester-based Lloyd's London market wholesale unit with the appointment of Greg Sands an experienced as business development executive.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Miller’s Clarke retains role as Liiba chair
Miller chief executive Graham Clarke has been re-elected as chairman of the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Spanish construction: Unfinished business
The Spanish construction industry is in the doldrums with many building projects incomplete. How is this impacting the insurance industry? Edmund Tirbutt explains.
Cooper Gay poaches JLT professional risks specialist
Independent broker Cooper Gay has appointed Graham Dick as a director of its professional risks division.
Cooper Gay targeting UK, Europe and offshore financial institutions with JLT hire
Insurance and reinsurance broker Cooper Gay has swooped to recruit JLT's Graham Dick.
JLT posts 7% revenue increase in 2012
British broker JLT posted revenues of £880.1m (€1,018.7m) for the full year 2012.
JLT increases revenue by 7% and unveils new transformation programme
JLT increased revenue to £880.1m in 2012 with 7% coming from organic growth and 1% through acquisitions. This was offset by 1% foreign exchange movements compared to 2011.
Kidnap and Ransom: A growing threat?
Kidnap and ransom risk is not traditionally a threat associated with Europe but recent incidents have bought the issue to the fore. Sam Barrett investigates the problem and the response of the insurance industry.
To re-joins JLT Re to head reinsurance in China and HK
Henry To has returned to JLT Reinsurance Brokers as chairman and chief executive officer of its reinsurance operations in China and Hong Kong.
Joint paper outlines risks facing food and drink manufacturing industry
JLT Specialty and Campden BRI have built on their recently created strategic collaboration by launching a joint research paper on the food and drink manufacturing industry in the UK.
UIB recruits former JLT partner Scott
Reinsurance broker United Insurance Brokers has swooped to appoint JLT London partner Richard Scott to head up marketing and business production.
Claims Club monthly missive: 75% of claims managers admit recruitment 'difficulties'
“I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way”
Market moves: Twice is nice for JLT as broking sector leads the way
This week belonged to the broking sector, with JLT adding added new staff to its speciality and reinsurance arms. There were also moves in the intermediary space for BGL, Miller and Towergate.
JLT appoints new partner as Coolings takes up Miller casualty post
Miller has recruited former Jardine Lloyd Thompson partner Simon Collings to spearhead the casualty division of the broker's corporate risks team.
Market moves: Towergate leads Christmas recruiting while Giles and others add seasonal cheer
This week in recruitment belonged to Towergate Underwriting, which welcomed five new staff all appointed to work with regional brokers.