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Former Willis bosses brought in to manage Faber launch
Faber Global, the group formed through the amalgamation of Willis Facultative and Glencairn, has today revealed the launch of a facultative and wholesale broking business.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny has a night at the circus
Plumeri "not satisfied" with Willis in Q4 as UK sees double digit drop
Willis has declared that it saw a double-digit decline in the Willis UK and Ireland retail business in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Willis backs down on contingent commission stance to remain "fully competitive"
Willis has admitted it is to review its practices after revealing it will begin to accept contingent commissions from 1 April in its employee benefits arm.
Plumeri "not satisfied" with Willis in Q4 as UK sees double digit drop
Willis has declared that it saw a double-digit decline in the Willis UK and Ireland retail business in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Willis Re promotes Melia to CEO Willis Re International
Willis Re has appointed Tony Melia as chief executive officer of Willis Re International.
Willis CEO calls for insurers to provide resilience
The insurance industry is uniquely placed to provide resilience amid the global financial crisis, according to Willis CEO Joe Plumeri.
Moreland allies with British Franchise Association
Scottish broker Moreland Insurance has widened its UK reach with a partnership with the British Franchise Association.
Willis broker in viral email scandal
A Willis terrorism and political violence broker, James Hill, is reported to be at the centre of an embarrassing viral email that has been read around the world.
Willis broker network welcomes 10 new members
Global insurance broker Willis has added 10 new members to its N2 broker network bringing the total membership to 34.
Nat-cat losses cause mining capacity withdrawal
The capacity available to mining property damage & business interruption insurance programmes has reduced by 30% in the last year, according to a report by broker Willis Group.
The supply chain disappointment
Recent natural catastrophes have highlighted the need to insure supply chain risks, however, risk managers have said they want better products. Jane Bernstein finds out what more the insurance industry can do.
My best 11 - Simon Burley, Delta Claims Services and CILA
Simon Burley, president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters and director at Delta Claims Services, selects his best XI for an insurance start-up.
Directors' and officers': Under the spotlight
With boardrooms coming under increasing scrutiny, the potential for expansion in the D&O market is being recognised by savvy insurers, especially in the SME space.
CII Blog: Past, Present and Future
Now is a good idea time to reflect on the past year and 2011 was certainly a rollercoaster for those in insurance.
Willis appoints MD for global solutions unit
Willis has recruited Bruce Trigg as managing director of its global solutions team, effective 1 April.
Willis targets multinationals with new MD of Global Solutions
Global broker Willis has appointed Bruce Trigg as managing director of Global Solutions, with effect from 1st April 2012.
Market moves: The busy world of broking
As January draws to a close, the past week has been a busy time in the world of insurance broking. Aon Benfield, Willis and Marsh all welcomed new chief executives, while Towergate, UIB and Prime Professions also made moves for new staff. However, it was…
Reinsurance - January renewals: Toughen up
Despite the catastrophes of 2011, the predicted — and much needed — January renewal rate hardening has failed to materialise.
Willis Re names Cavanagh as CEO
Willis has promoted John Cavanagh, pictured, to CEO of its reinsurance broking arm Willis Re, succeeding Steve Hearn who was appointed chairman and CEO of Willis Global in December.
My best 11- Phil Bayles, Aviva
Aviva’s Phil Bayles selects his best XI for an insurance start-up. The director of brokers and key partners opts for a team made up almost entirely of broking stars, aided by Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier as a supporting forward.
Editor's comment: Tempting fate on features
Commissioning editorial copy can be a bit like tempting fate. This week’s broker-focused feature on mergers and acquisitions reflected back over 2011 as its starting point, when first conceived a couple of months ago, with a writer assigned to analyse…
News analysis: Groupama UK up for sale — but who will buy the group?
Will Groupama be sold lock, stock and barrel or broken into an insurer and its broker parts?
News analysis: Insurers and reinsurers must start to focus on emerging ‘peak’ risks
Natural catastrophes: Will previous ‘cold spots’ be targeted by insurers and reinsurers?