Lockton Companies
Lockton urges fire safety ahead of scheduled firefighters’ strike
Lockton’s Real Estate and Construction group has warned that property owners and developers could be at risk during tomorrow’s Fire Brigade Union strike because 80% of them do not have a current fire insurance valuation of their property assets.
Lockton appoints risk management expert in Hong Kong
Lockton has appointed Eric Tsui from HK Electric to lead its power, energy and construction group in Hong Kong.
C-Suite: Use data to defeat cyber crime
A recently published survey found the insurance industry was, at best, responding to less than 20% of the risks businesses face.
Concerns grow for solicitors’ PI market as top brokers look to unrated carriers
At least 175 law firms enter EIP as impact of Berliner exit continues.
Lockton Re makes senior hire from Kiln
Lockton Re has appointed Martyn Headdey as head of engineering and construction within Lockton Re.
Market Moves: Lockton among the major movers as new hires are made across the sector
Recruitment activity was spread across all sectors of the insurance industry this week. Busy among brokers was Lockton, with two appointments coming in the form of a new business development executive and an incoming senior yacht consultant. Loss…
Expertise in Action: Technology: Open to attack
Despite several high-profile cyber attacks on major corporations, the insurance industry is still behind the times when it comes to cyber liability. How can it catch up?
Sam Hobson joins Lockton Real Estate and Construction
Lockton has appointed Sam Hobson as business development executive.
Interview: Julian James: Creating an Allied World
Six months into his role as president of Allied World Europe, Julian James is targeting new lines and new regions as he plans to build a bigger and stronger business
Lockton unveils solicitor site ahead of PI renewals
Lockton has launched a specially designed website for solicitors to provide guidance and support on insurance.
Market fears unrated insurers could take advantage as XL cuts solicitors’ PI book
XL’s withdrawal from the solicitors’ professional indemnity market for smaller firms has sparked fears that some companies could be pushed further into the arms of unrated carriers.
Lockton launches intangible risks insurance program
Lockton is seeing to put an end to “uninsurable risks” through a customised program developed by the broker in conjunction to Kiln.
Solicitors offered unrated insurer carriers despite solvency concerns
Déja vu as Balva-like unrated carriers on brink of taking market.
View from the Top: Do not adjust your sets
So here we go again. Nine months after offering renewal to 1300 UK law firms – and less than two years after they entered the market – an unrated insurer, with a ‘passport’ into the UK insurance market, has been forced to cease trading having been…
Post Intelligence – company profile: Lockton
Produced by Post Intelligence in association with Brook Intelligence, this comprehensive company report studies Lockton’s global strategy and operations.
Lockton recruits general counsel from Towergate
Lockton has swooped to recruit Towergate’s head of legal and secretariat.
Brokers told to improve record-keeping to reduce professional indemnity claims
Brokers have been urged to improve the way they document advice to clients in light of increasing numbers of professional indemnity claims against them.
Allied World enters UK EL market
Swiss-based insurer and reinsurer Allied World has launched itself into the UK employers’ liability market.
RPC unveils gender diversity initiative
Law firm PRC has launched a new scheme to help increase the number of women on the boards of UK insurance firms.
Market Moves: Ace, Bluefin, LV and Charles Taylor Insurance make new hires
It was honours even between the insurer and the broking sectors this week, with Ace once again leading the way for insurers with a couple of key hires.
Affinity Partnerships: Finding the perfect fit
To achieve success in the affinity market, insurers must be careful to foster mutually beneficial relationships with the right partners and ensure they select relevant products
Balva’s UK ban raises questions over SRA list of qualifying PI insurers
A move by the Latvian regulator to suspend the passporting rights of Riga-based insurer Balva has reignited broker concerns about the presence of unrated insurance companies operating in the UK market.
Warren Merritt joins Lockton in Australia
Lockton has recruited the former Asia CEO of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Warren Merritt to join its Australian operation.
View from the Top: Having a purpose
Insurers owe it to policyholders to pay up when called upon, without discussion and without delay, says Mike Hammond.