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Markerstudy’s board directors take 50% pay cut
Amid almost 500 redundancies at Markerstudy, the group's board has taken a 50% pay cut, Post can reveal.
Markerstudy restructures loan with QIC
Markerstudy has restructured its £240m plus loan with Qatar Insurance Company in a move the company said was a long-term solution “providing security to customers and suppliers”.
Blog: Lloyd’s successfully predicts World Cup winner for second time
This year’s World Cup in Russia has widely been regarded as one of the best ever.
This month in Post: Renewals, rates and redundancies
The year started with an executive merry-go-round but this week proved that less senior people were also liable to redundancy, as it was revealed that a total of 480 jobs are at risk as a result of the LV/Allianz deal.
Analysis: Markerstudy's turbulent year
Last month, Qatar Re signed a deal to buy Markerstudy’s Gibraltar-based insurance companies after year-long rumours of a sale had only started to die down
Seven countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar
It has become a lot harder to travel to Qatar this week following a major diplomatic spat.
Qatar Re granted Singapore license
Qatar Re has been granted a license to operate in Singapore.
Lloyd's creates country manager role for India
Lloyd's has appointed Shankar Garigparthy as country manager for India.
Qatarlyst founder Sutherland passes away
James Sutherland, commercial director, Asia-Pacific, at AM Best and founder of Qatarlyst sadly passed away suddenly on 26 February in Hong Kong at the age of 58.
Qatar Re to trade from Bermuda
Qatar Re will re-domicile in Bermuda after receiving approvals from the regulatory body.
Qatar Insurance Company sees GWP rise 20%
Qatar Insurance Company posted gross written premiums of $1.48bn (£965m) for the first nine months of 2015, a 20% increase on its prior year result.
Pen PI team gets 'A' rated capacity boost from Qatar Insurance Group
Pen Underwriting, the Arthur J Gallagher-owned managing general agent collective, has signed a long-term capacity deal for its solicitors' professional indemnity division with Qatar Insurance Company Europe.
Qatar Re recruits New Re’s Rappaz for group liability boss
Qatar Re has swooped for New Re’s head of casualty underwriting Stephan Rappaz.
QIC completes Antares buy
Qatar Insurance Company has completed its acquisition of Lloyd’s insurer and reinsurer Antares, including regulatory approvals.
Qatar Insurance Company buys Antares
Qatar Insurance Company is to enter the London market following the acquisition of the entire share capital of specialist insurer and reinsurer Antares.
Plan to double R&Q's 2014 capacity to £150m gains Qatari support
Randall & Quilter has secured the capital to support its business plan to double its capacity to £150m for the 2014 underwriting year of account for its first party syndicate DTW 1991.
Qatar bullish on Asian reinsurance market
The 1st Asia Reinsurance Barometer, published by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority, finds that the region's reinsurance markets are "still bustling with confidence", although "the outlook on pricing and profitability for the next twelve months is…
George Prescott joins Q-Re board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
George Prescott joins Qatar reinsurer’s board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
Q-Re appoints new management team
Q-Re has recruited a new management team, following the appointment of chief executive officer Gunter Saacke in February.
Qatarlyst buyer Ebix wins Ropner tech deal
Independent Lloyd’s broker Ropner Insurance Services has recruited Ebix Europe to work on its electronic accounting, endorsement and settlement capabilities.