Tokio Marine Kiln
Kiln appoints active underwriter for Syndicate 1880
Kiln has appointed Satoshi Naganuma as active underwriter of Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicate 1880.
Kiln hikes name syndicate forecasts
Kiln has boosted its return on capital forecasts for Lloyd’s names-backed non-life syndicates following strong performance.
Kiln hires senior accident and health underwriter in Germany
Kiln has appointed Claudia Alaimo as senior accident and health underwriter for Europe.
Ascot CUO Pepper named London’s most credible underwriter
Ascot chief underwriting officer Mark Pepper has been named as the most credible underwriter in the London market in a study by Gracechurch Consulting.
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.
Market Moves: High-profile moves come to the fore at Bluefin and Covéa, while Markel hires two
Another hectic week saw the usual suspects come to the fore with high-profile moves at Bluefin seeing the broker’s CEO stepping up to the role of executive chairman, while at Covéa a new SME leader will be reunited with a former Brit colleague who joined…
Market Moves: Hires at RSA, Keelan Westall and MGAA among the week’s major moves
Moves within the insurer and broking spaces once again dominated the recruitment radar this week, as RSA unveiled high-profile changes within both its boardroom and its London market offering. Keelan Westall, meanwhile, moved to reinforce its growth…
David Constable appointed to Kiln’s board
David Constable is to join RJ Kiln & Co’s board as a non-executive director.
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.
View from the Top: Specialist insurers must up their game
The quota share, that simplest of arrangements where premiums and claims are split by the parties in a pre-agreed fixed proportion, is losing its innocence.
Kiln promotes active underwriter Hargreaves to chairman role
Kiln has appointed Robin Hargreaves as chairman of its underwriting board.
Product recall: Total recall cover
After the horsemeat scandal thrust product recall insurance into the limelight, do insurers need to rethink how they offer such cover?
Market Moves: All quiet on the hiring front as industry resists major appointments
Recruitment activity was muted this week, with insurers unveiling just a smattering of hires and broker activity similarly low key. In an otherwise quiet period, Ace hired an environmental risk manager and Kiln appointed a new non-executive director. BMS…
Kiln names former KPMG UK boss as non-exec
Kiln has recruited KPMG’s former UK chief executive to take a seat on its board, leading the insurer’s audit risk and compliance committee.
Flood: A Dutch Obligation
For the first time in decades Dutch citizens can purchase flood insurance but should the product be compulsory?
Insurers not yet in the clear over horsemeat scandal as claims emerge
Contaminated meat claims linked with the horsemeat scandal are now reaching insurers despite clauses that limit liability within product recall policies.
View from The Top: We’re poised to resist this horseplay
The horsemeat scandal has thrust the issues surrounding supply chains back into the spotlight.
Market Moves: Ex-pro footballer among notable new recruits in busy week across industry
The past week produced an even recruitment spread across the industry, with the usual flurry of hires within the broking sector headed by two regional appointments at Bluefin. These were complemented by additions at firms representing the loss adjusting,…
Lloyd's coverholder steps into Netherlands flood void
Lloyd’s coverholder Neerlandse has begun offering flood insurance to homeowners in the Netherlands.
Top five European news stories
The top five European news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days
Lloyd's urged to lead the way in reputational risk cover
Lloyd's is uniquely placed to break new ground by insuring big firms’ reputational risk, according to a cyber liability panel.
Kiln sees profit despite unprecedented levels of catastrophe
R J Kiln & Co, part of the Tokio Marine Group, has released the final results for its four non-aligned syndicates showing profits for the 2010 year of account.
Mixed performance forecast for Kiln syndicates
Non-aligned Lloyd’s syndicates operated by Kiln have been hit by catastrophe losses as the insurer has updates forecasts for years of account from 2010 onwards.
Tokio Marine Europe strengthens underwriting capabilities
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has appointed two underwriters to further strengthen its UK team.