Energy
Energy insurance costs expected to fall by up to 20%
Despite an increase in the size and scale of new energy infrastructure projects, national oil companies and other energy and chemical concerns are experiencing fewer and less-severe major losses than in previous years, according to Marsh.
UIB makes senior appointment to energy division
UIB has appointed Charles Walker to help expand its offshore energy division.
Divisional head leaves Lockton
One of Lockton's senior brokers has left the privately-owned broker, sources have told Reinsurance.
Axis grabs senior staff from GCube to start renewable energy team
Axis Capital has started a renewable energy insurance team, the company said in a statement.
US wants UN sanctions resolution on Iran within weeks, including reinsurance
The United States wants the UN Security Council to approve a resolution within weeks, laying the ground for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, including a ban on (re)insurance.
Torus names power and utilities underwriter
Property and casualty insurer Torus has appointed Louis Scott as an underwriter in its power and utilities team.
Marsh raids Zurich for new energy claims boss
Insurance broker Marsh has appointed Martin Clark as the UK leader of its energy claims team from Zurich Financial Services.
Osborne outlines UK recovery plan
Shadow Chancellor details the eight benchmarks against which it hopes its success to be judged if it wins the upcoming election.
Neste Oil to receive EUR 47.5m from reinsurers
Finnish oil refining company Neste Oil has announced that it will receive 47.5m euros from a syndicate of reinsurers following a fire at a refinery in April 2008
Lancashire appoints energy chairman
Lancashire Holdings has appointed Len Messenger as chairman of energy for its UK operating subsidiary, Lancashire Insurance Company.
Marsh appoints Americas energy boss
Marsh has appointed Andrew Herring as leader for the Americas of its wholesale energy practice
Beazley establish Oslo business
Lloyd's (re)insurer starting business in Norwegian capital
Markel adds to marine and energy division
Former Catlin man joins team
Brian Connolly joins Miller
Mr Connolly joins energy, property and casualty team.
Lockton promotes Hall to cargo MD
Lockton has promoted Peter Hall to the role of managing director of its Cargo practice
Crawford opens office in Abu Dhabi
Claims management company opens new office
Loss adjuster opens new UAE branch.
Crawford sets up in Abu Dhabi.
Renewable energy team moves to Torus
Energy insurer hires HSBC's renewal energy team
Former Benfield Corporate Risks founder leaving Aon
John Lapsley is moving on on after a year of integrating the Benfield Corporate Risks into Aon
Better,faster,stronger
The Lloyd's market is seeking to further enhance and modernise its processes with a claims transformation project. David McCarthy considers the proposed reforms, the pilot scheme about to commence and their potential impact.
HCC to merge Lloyd’s syndicates
Approval granted for 4040 and 4141 tie-up
Marsh the broker for Pennsylvania nuclear radiation leak, sources
Marsh are the broker for the Three Mile Island nuclear plant where a radiation leak is currently being investigated according to sources.
Energy rates to soften in 2010
More competition and capacity spells good news for energy firms
CNA appoints ex-RSA energy expert
Grahame Jones appointed senior underwriter