Aviation
Besso goes to Gibbs Hartley Cooper for new aviation team
Besso Insurance Group has added three ex-Gibbs Hartley Cooper (GHC) employees to its aviation team.
Brokerbility member makes latest acquisition
Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has acquired Emery Little Insurance Brokers, a specialist aviation, SME and personal lines insurance broker based in Salisbury and Eastbourne.
New commercial director appointed at Chartis
Chartis has appointed a new director for its UK commercial lines operation.
Hardy blames catastrophes for 111% COR
Hardy Underwriting has revealed a combined operating ratio (COR) of 111% for the first nine months of 2011.
Profits up at Lancashire Holdings
Bermuda-based Lancashire Holdings has announced an increase in net profit after tax for the second quarter of 2011 and the six month period ended 30 June 2011.
Santa’s insurance cost falls to £25m, according to Aon
While Santa has been dusting off his sleigh, making sure the reindeer are in tip-top shape and asking his elves to put in overtime to finish off all the presents to make sure every child across the globe gets a present, Aon has been calculating the cost…
Broker profile: Broking in a warzone
William Wakeham is worlds apart from the average Insurance Age reader. Martin Friel profiles the life of a broker working in Iraq as he risks car bombs, mortars and bullets in his bid to crack the Middle Eastern market
Aviation cover on offer from Allianz
Allianz Commercial is offering an aviation products liability solution for commercial customers underwritten by the specialist aviation team at fellow Allianz SE Group member, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
Aviva hires corporate risk chief from Mitsui
Aviva has announced that Dipak Warren will be joining them as corporate risk solutions director.
Ace Global Markets appoints head of aviation
Ace Global Markets has announced the appointment of Malcolm Brett as product line head of aviation.
Hiscox reports £10m Deepwater oil disaster impact
Hiscox gross written premiums (GWP) increased by 6.4% in local currencies to £504.1m in the first three months of 2010.
News Analysis: Volcanic fallout
Andrew Tjaardstra reports on the aftermath of the Icelandic eruption.
Volcano fallout: A reputation turned to ashes
Stranded in Toulouse in the thick of the travel chaos, Martin Friel explains why it is public trust in the insurance industry, as well as the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, that has gone up in smoke.
News: Volcanic dust crisis likely to have little impact on insurance
The insurance industry's exposure to the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland will be limited despite the widespread disruption caused to the aviation industry.
Volcano will have limited impact on insurance industry, says Moody's
The Icelandic volcanic erruption will only have a limited impact on the insurance industry, according to Moody's.
Icelandic volcano halts all UK flights; Fortis offers advice
Ash from Icelandic volcano causes major disruption to UK airspace.
Chaucer returns to profit
Chaucer Holdings has announced an increase in profit before tax and foreign exchange on non-monetary items of £75.3m in 2009, (2008: loss £59.5m).
AFL Insurance brokers appoint new aviation chief
AFL Insurance Brokers has appointed Eddy Dawson as aviation practice leader to its broking team.
Aon lead broker on Ethiopian Airlines crash
Aon was the lead broker for the Ethiopian Airlines plane which crashed on January 25th, Insurance Age's sister title Reinsurance has revealed
Aon loses Ryanair account
The airline has decided to move from Aon to Marsh