Engineering
GAB Robins expands construction & engineering with senior hires
GAB Robins UK has appointed Andrew McDonald and Mike Hornby to senior adjusting and technical roles as part of the ongoing expansion of its construction & engineering operation.
Allianz and Jelf renew engineering insurance arrangement
Jelf has reached a ‘preferred partner’ deal with Allianz Engineering that will see the insurer provide a new three-year facility for the majority of the broker’s engineering insurance and inspection business.
Kiln appoints Singapore based head of construction & engineering
Kiln has appointed Christian Kolmberger as head of construction and engineering.
Double appointment for HSB energy team
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance, part of Munich Re, has made two appointments to its power and energy team.
Allianz Engineering to pilot mobile surveyors device
Allianz's engineering division is to pilot a handheld mobile device that will streamline reporting for its surveyors.
XL promotes Vinkenfluegel to global field engineering leader
XL Group has promoted Martin Vinkenfluegel to lead its global asset protection services field engineering team.
Allianz UK profit slides 4.3% to £161.5m
Allianz reported a 4.3% fall in operating profit to £161.5m in 2012 (2011: £168.7m). The insurer's combined ratio also deteriorated to 96.3% from 95.7% in 2011.
Europe View From the Top: Risk engineering when growing abroad
Higher costs of living, lower real wages and reduced access to credit has had a direct impact on the profitability of UK companies. This combined with the Eurozone crisis has taken its toll on UK export growth and investment.
Covéa boss Street joins Thatcham board
Covéa Insurance has revealed that Barry Street, head of claims engineering services, has joined the Thatcham board of directors.
'Crane light was on,' says St George's Wharf developer
A spokesman for Berkeley Group, the parent company behind the St George's Wharf developer, has claimed that the warning light on top of the Comedil crane, which was damaged by a helicopter in a collision yesterday, was on and fully functional.
HSB strengthens Manchester office
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Paul Cuddihy as business development manager.
Crawford expands commercial workforce with 16 hires
Crawford Global Technical Services UK has boosted its aviation division with six new hires.
HSB Engineering makes two senior appointments
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed a new construction product leader and a senior underwriter.
HSB Engineering names senior underwriter in Ireland
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Hazel Keegan as senior underwriter.
RSA makes two promotions in global specialty lines
RSA has made two new appointments in its global specialty lines business.
Haikui causes $230m of insured damage in China
Damage from Typhoon Haikui, which hit China last week, has been assessed at ¥1.046bn ($230m).
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
RSA hands Harrington-Rutterford global C&E role
RSA has appointed Clive Harrington-Rutterford as global portfolio leader for its construction and engineering business.
RSA appoints construction and engineering leader for GSL
RSA has appointed Clive Harrington-Rutterford as global portfolio leader for the firm's construction and engineering business.
Talanx subsidiary HDI-Gerling Industrie opens in Bahrain
Talanx subsidiary HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG is opening a branch in Bahrain.
Novae Re exodus to damage reinsurance book
The resignations of the chief executive of Novae Re’s Zurich operation Gunter Saacke, chief underwriting officer Will Schuerch and 10 underwriters have sparked concerns that the insurer cannot retain business written by certain divisions.
HSB poaches Abu Dhabi-based construction specialist
HSB Engineering Insurance has recruited Jim Whitmore to the role of loss control engineering manager for construction.
HSB hires construction expert from Abu Dhabi firm
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Jim Whitmore to the role of loss control engineering manager for construction.
Chaucer set to launch new marine package
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has launched a new marine package underwritten by Coastal Marine Services, a UK marine insurance underwriting agency.