Liberty Specialty Markets
Quinn process could take weeks
Quinn Insurance has confirmed that the sale of the company is continuing and that a number of formal offers have been lodged with Macquarie Bank.
Quinn Insurance will have new owner in a fortnight according to reports
The successful bidder for Quinn Insurance will be known within a fortnight according to reports.
LIU Europe grows its strategic assets team
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe, a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has added to its strategic assets division with the appointment of Michael Shen as senior underwriter.
Exclusive data security and extreme weather content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the data security levels in Europe and a View from the Top on extreme weather.
Post Europe: Data security – is Europe still lagging behind the US?
Some believe that Europe continues to lag behind the US in terms of data security. Matthew Hogg explores the likely triggers for improved levels of data security in Europe.
Data security – is Europe still lagging behind the US?
Some believe that Europe continues to lag behind the US in terms of data security. Matthew Hogg explores the likely triggers for improved levels of data security in Europe.
Torus Executive Risks appoints senior financial lines underwriter
London-based underwriting agency, Torus Executive Risks, the joint venture between global specialty insurer Torus and Nexus Underwriting Management, has appointed Michael Kofi-Sikah as senior financial lines underwriter.
Zurich appoints UK head of onshore property
Zurich’s global energy group has appointed Hala Abinader to the role of UK head of onshore property.
Liberty strengthens marine division
Liberty Syndicates has hired Rob Henbury to the position of class underwriter to head up the line of business.
Chartis revealed as largest solicitors' PI insurer at 2010 renewals
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has today confirmed that the total premium pool for the solicitor's professional indemnity market this year was £213.6m.
Equinox reveals plans to go global
Start-up trade credit managing general agent Equinox Global has outlined plans to move into Europe, Asia and the US, following its official launch this week.
Former Atradius staff launch trade credit MGA
Lloyd’s, Aspen and Liberty Mutual have joined the panel of a new managing general agent to enter the trade credit insurance market.
Liberty expands UK property team
Liberty International Underwriters has made three regional appointments to its UK property insurance team.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
UK insurance giants RSA and Aviva out of the running for Quinn
Five groups, including Anglo Irish Bank, Travelers Insurance and Liberty International, have been short listed as the preferred bidders for Quinn Insurance, according to reports.
Liberty adds agriculture and weather lines
Liberty Syndicates Management is entering the agricultural and weather reinsurance market by hiring a team of specialist underwriters.
Liberty Syndicates enters agricultural and weather reinsurance
Liberty Syndicates Management is entering the agricultural and weather reinsurance market through the hiring of a team of specialist underwriters.
Top 100 UK insurers - 2009
AM Best's top 100 insurer rankings in full, according to Financial Services Authority returns for 2009.
Liberty pulls IPO due to "volatile" markets
Liberty Mutual has announced that it is postponing the initial public offering of stock in Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation.
Liberty pulls IPO due to "volatile" markets
Liberty Mutual has announced that it is postponing the initial public offering of stock in Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation.
Record football fundraising day
This year’s Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group Cup, sponsored by Groupama Insurances and supported by www.insurancejobs.co.uk, produced some scintillating football and a record-breaking fundraising total of £20 000 for the UK charity.
Editor's comment: Speculation over bids
With the deadline for interest now passed, Macquarie — the company charged with finding a buyer for Quinn — can start sorting out who the main runners and riders are for the business.
Quinn now closed to interest
The deadline for expressions of interest in Quinn Insurance closed yesterday, the Irish Times reports.
Report finds "convergence" between Lloyd's and Bermuda markets
Lloyd’s and Bermuda represent distinct and different approaches to underwriting, but that their work practices and risk evaluation methods are showing signs of convergence.