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Catlin named as new IIL president
Catlin chief executive Stephen Catlin has urged the insurance industry take pride in its work after been unveiled as the new president of the Insurance Institute of London.
Xchanging names broking boss
Xchanging has appointed Artur Niemczewski as managing director of Xchanging Broking Services.
Willis appoints regional specialist in Latin America
Willis Group Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Edward Fyfe as regional specialist leader for Latin America.
Monte Carlo preview - Destination: Monaco
Reinsurers viewing customers as commodities - Barbican.
Aon's contingent commissions alarming for industry - Willis
Willis has claimed that Aon's announcement of its resumption of accepting contingent commissions "where appropriate and legally permissible" is a wake-up call to insurance buyers.
BIS 2010: Willis CEO warns that risks will need to be "recalibrated"
The insurance industry needs to ensure that it produces new products and services that are relevant to the new environment of corporate shocks and catastrophes.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer raids Willis for new COO David Mead
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer Holdings has appointed David Mead as chief operating officer of Chaucer Syndicates, Chaucer's Lloyd's managing agency and main operational subsidiary, from 1 November 2010.
Willis severs Indian links after regulator withdraws licence
Willis is to cut ties with its Indian partner after the local regulator unearthed a series of misdemeanours by the latter.
Large corporate risks - unbundling: Eggs out of the basket?
Suggesting corporate clients unbundle their broker services certainly sparks debate. Veronica Cowan explores the options and diverse market views.
Marsh names former Willis boss as new Brazilian CEO
Marsh has appointed Eugênio Paschoal as CEO of Marsh Brazil, effective 1 January 2011.
MSIG announces three appointments
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Underwriting said that as part of an ongoing strategic development programme in the UK and Europe, is has made three new senior appointments in PI, business planning and reinsurance.
New risks and regulation “reshaping” reinsurance industry, says Towers Watson
Professional services firm Towers Watson, has asserted that the growing complexity of reinsurance structures in recent years has ramped up demands on buyers and “radically transformed” the industry.
Editor's comment: An Indian summer?
The proactive stance of the Indian insurance regulator to enhance the professional reputation of its market certainly seemed to be making as many enemies as friends earlier this week, as news broke of two developments — one positive, one rather less so.
Former AIG boss Sullivan joins Willis
Former AIG chief executive Martin Sullivan has been appointed deputy chairman of Willis Group Holdings and chairman and CEO of a new business unit, Willis Global Solutions.
Willis to appeal Indian renewal rejection
Willis has said it will appeal the Indian regulatory authority’s decision not to renew the licence renewal application of its joint venture in India.
Indian regulator refuses to renew Willis licence
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority in India has decided not to renew the composite broking licence of Willis India, an affiliate company of the international broker, according to Indian news sources.
Corporates seek insurer credit rating assurances
Aviva is receiving a surge in enquiries from corporate clients worried about insurer credit ratings.
Broker focus - Premium liability: That boat has sailed
With the publication of Issues Paper Eight in July, the Law Commission set about addressing an anomaly that applies to marine insurance, which makes brokers responsible for paying their clients' premiums to underwriters. Rachel Gordon explains why it…
Interview - Peter Harmer: Next in line
Peter Harmer
Willis ends pay freeze
Willis is set to reintroduce annual salary reviews following a two-year pay freeze that was implemented at the height of the credit crunch to cut back on costs.
Willis ends pay freeze
Willis is set to reintroduce annual salary reviews following a two-year pay freeze that was implemented at the height of the credit crunch to cut back on costs.
Penny Black's insurance week
One of Penny's colleagues met up with new Garwyn CEO Stewart McCulloch this week, and by all accounts he seems to be warming quite nicely to his new role in the claims space.
Interview - Stewart McCulloch: Sticking to his knitting
The new CEO of Garwyn talks to Mairi MacDonald about getting the loss adjuster back on track by sticking to its core strengths while expanding its regional focus.
Willis ends pay freeze but flexible working still an option
Willis is set to reintroduce annual salary reviews following a two-year pay freeze that was implemented at the height of the credit crunch to cut back on costs.