Barbican Insurance
Dual adds Liberty and Barbican to capacity provider list
Liberty and Barbican are to join Arch, Hiscox and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance as capacity providers for Dual International's global financial lines portfolio from 1 October 2012.
Election grips Lloyd's Market Association
The Lloyd's Market Association is facing the most competitive election in its 11-year history for four new members of the governing body.
Ex-Hiscox boss Ashley Cole launches new HNW business
Former Hiscox head of motor Ashley Cole has set up his own high net worth business, Aurum Underwriting, in the wake of his departure from the insurer.
Lloyd’s witnesses new wave of MGAs due to Solvency II and M&A activity
In recent months the industry has witnessed a renewed surge in the number of Lloyd's insurers teaming up with managing general agents to access new lines of business.
Barbican buys PI Protect MGA
Guernsey-headquartered Lloyd's insurer Barbican has bought Manchester managing general agency Professional Indemnity Protect.
Barbican makes fresh Omega bid
Barbican sent a letter to rival Omega this week outlining a “merger of equals”.
Markel takes on two in MGA division
Markel International has strengthened its MGA division with the appointments of Sarah Brien as senior underwriter and Alex Hardy as underwriter.
Hardy sale: Canopius, Barbican and Aviva linked
As rumours circulate about which insurers will make an offer for Hardy Underwriting, sources have suggested Canopius, Barbican and Aviva could all be interested in the firm.
Review of the year - Lloyd's & London Market: The costliest year ever?
The first half of 2011 saw an unprecedented number of catastrophic events, so how has Lloyd’s and the London market coped?
Market moves: ‘Tis the season for recruiting
As Christmas draws closer, the insurance industry has prepared for the New Year with a raft of appointments. In the broking market, there were moves for Aon and Willis, while Howden added three new faces to its team.
Hiscox HNW boss joins Barbican
Former Hiscox high net worth head Austyn Tusler is to become head of UK insurance at Barbican in January.
Questgates wins Barbican liability claims contract
Lloyd’s insurer Barbican has appointed loss adjuster Questgates to provide liability adjusting services for syndicate 1955.
BIS 2011: Regulation and balance sheet concerns blamed for below book trading
A combination of balance sheet concerns and the impact of Solvency II was identified as the main reason why insurers are trading below the book by delegates at the British Insurance Summit yesterday.
Canopius Omega bid best says adviser
A note from stockbroker Peel Hunt has dismissed the Haverford bid for 25%of Omega as the least attractive to shareholders of the three bids, preferring Canopius to Barbican.
Barbican in Omega merger proposal
Barbican Insurance has dangled an 84p a share offer for 60 million (24.57%) of Omega shares, if Omega shareholders agree to take over Barbican.
Barbican to bid for Omega
Barbican Insurance has refused to comment on rumours that it will make a takeover bid for Omega.