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Analysis: Major events in the Russian insurance market in Q1 2012
Problems in the motor insurance market, new legislation and major deals made the news in Russia for Q1 of 2012. Paul Koshik reports.
Liberty Mutual names Martella senior VP for commercial markets
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe, has named Anthony Martella as senior vice president of its commercial markets unit.
Market moves: Liberty and Garwyn lead the pack
Insurer Liberty Mutual and loss adjuster Garwyn were the main movers and shakers this week, with LMI officially opening its new office in Leeds and recruiting four new members of staff.
LMI opens Leeds office
Liberty Mutual Insurance has made four new appointments and opened a new office in Leeds.
Market moves: Ace makes four top appointments
While Aviva stole the headlines with a restructuring of its management team, Ace led a similar revamp in the recruitment sector this week.
RSA leads charge as Northern Ireland sheds no-go image among insurers
RSA last week pledged to invest £5m in Northern Ireland, intent on becoming the country's leading insurer, but local analysts are divided as to whether this will prompt a flurry of interest in the market or whether its small size will continue to…
Liberty Europe appoints Whelan as senior underwriter
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has appointed Brenda Whelan as senior underwriter – crisis management.
Liberty recruits Whelan to crisis team
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has appointed Brenda Whelan, pictured, as senior underwriter for crisis management.
Liberty offers better car after write offs
Liberty Insurance in Ireland, which took over the Quinn business, has said it will replace written off cars with a newer model or one worth 20% more.
Zurich, CNA and Liberty International join NCC cyber group
Information assurance firm NCC Group has launched a forum to work towards establishing a minimum security standard for the uptake of cyber insurance.
Liberty Mutual enters Russian P&C market with KIT acquisition
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group has acquired Russian insurance company KIT Finance Insurance allowing it to enter Russian's $21bn property and casualty market.
Liberty Mutual sponsors four athletes
Commercial lines insurer Liberty Mutual Insurance has sponsored four British athletes for the year.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Quinn acquisition positions Liberty for a 'prosperous' 2012
Liberty Mutual has reported net income of $284m and $365m for the three and 12 months ended 31 December 2011, decreases of $292m and $1.313bn from the same periods in 2010.
Liberty CEO talks up China, India and Quinn after 87% drop in pre-tax income
Liberty Mutual has reported net income of $284m and $365m for the three and twelve months ended 31 December 2011, decreases of $292m and $1.313bn from the same periods in 2010.
Market moves: Spring comes early for insurers
Following a strong week for managing general agents, insurers were the main recruiters this week as the market begins its move into the spring.
Quinn Direct name dropped for Liberty Insurance
The new owners of Quinn Insurance have ditched the Quinn Direct brand, according to the Irish Independent.
Methodology: Post Intelligence Benchmarking Finpro
One hundred and fifty-seven commercial brokers completed an online questionnaire addressing the service they got from their financial and professional lines insurers.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking Financial and Professional Lines: Positive experience
The Insurance 360 Financial and Professional Lines report found standards to be high.
Liberty Europe targets energy and construction in Spain with two new hires
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has made two senior appointments in its Madrid office, as the firm looks to grow its energy underwriting and construction capabilities in Spain and Portugal.
Liberty Mutual names three for claims
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has boosted its claims operations with three senior appointments in London, The Hague and Madrid.
Liberty Mutual Europe appoints senior claims figures
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has made three senior appointments to its claims operations as part of its quest to provide claims service on a local basis.
Market moves: XL rings the changes
XL led the way in the recruitment space this week, as insurers made a number of key appointments. While XL added four new staff members to its ranks, Liberty Mutual, Canopius, CNA Europe and Axa also had a busy seven days. In comparison, the broking…
Spotlight on environment: Providing protection
With climate change increasing the likelihood of natural disasters, insurers must influence the debate on how businesses and governments manage risks such as supply chain failure.