MS Amlin
Specialist insurers backed for equity growth
Stockbroking group Westhouse expects small and mid-cap specialist insurers to deliver the best investment returns over the next two years.
Mitsui boosts underwriting team with double hire
Mitsui Sumitomo has moved to strengthen its casualty and accident & health underwriting team with two new recruits.
Mitsui unveils former Travelers boss as claims head
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's has appointed former Travelers boss Simon Catt as head of claims.
Mitsui at Lloyd's adds to marine team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Darren Carr as class underwriter.
Amlin UK sees market hardening
Amlin UK has reported an average hardening of rates across its renewal book of 5.2% for the year to date.
Amlin downgraded after deterioration of "key financial metrics"
Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Amlin's subordinated debt ratings (SDR) and the insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) of its Lloyd's syndicate.
Mitsui confirms PI class underwriter promotion
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's has promoted Stuart Wood to class underwriter for professional indemnity (PI) as it continues its bid to expand the professional lines operation.
Profits up at Amlin
Amlin has returned to pre-tax profit in the first half of 2012 with a result of £184.5m reversing a loss of £192.3m in the same period last year.
Mitsui Sumitomo employee grabs bronze in Olympic judo
Mitsui Sumitomo is celebrating after one of its employees won an Olympic medal at the London 2012 Games.
Mitsui chases further international liability business
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed two new senior international liability underwriters for its Syndicate 3210.
Amlin unveils senior management overhaul
Amlin has announced a senior management reshuffle within the group, with the changes taking effect from the beginning of July 2012.
Amlin awarded stable outlook by ratings agency
Fitch has rated Amlin’s financial strength as A+ and reported that Amlin plc's long-term issuer default rating was A- with a stable outlook for both.
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's opens new service HQ in Dublin
MSI Management UK and Ireland, the new service company of Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s and a member of MS&AD Insurance, has opened its headquarters in Dublin.
Former Mitsui chairman banned as insurer is hit with huge fine
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) £3.5m for serious corporate governance failings, and banned its former executive chairman, Yohichi Kumagai.
Amlin UK reports 7.1% improvement in GWP
Amlin UK has reported gross written premium (GWP) of £312.4m for 2011, up 7.1% from the 2010 figure of £291.8m.
Mitsui makes move in construction market
Mitsui Sumitomo has strengthened its construction capabilities with a new appointment.
Amlin chairman set to retire as results show near £200m loss
Amlin has reported pre-tax losses of £193.8m for 2011, compared to a profit of £259.2m for 2010.
Mitsui Sumitomo appoints ex-Chubb leader
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Steve Ranzetta as class underwriter to target the UK and international accident and health market.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
Insurance Age blog: Those flip-flopping insurers
Insurers are a funny bunch. They always seem to be changing their minds about stuff. One day they love a particular line of business, the next they are getting out of it.
Mitsui Sumitomo expands in Dublin
Mitsui Sumitomo has appointed Brian Moran and Gavin Mullen to expand the offering of its recently launched Dublin office.
Miles Smith makes two acquisitions
Lloyd’s broker Miles Smith has bought wholesaler motor fleet specialist Parker Norfolk and the UK operations of RL Davison.
Rates hardening at Amlin UK
Amlin UK has revealed an 8.4% growth in gross written premium (GWP) to £269.7m for the year to 31 October compared with £248.8m for the same period in 2010.
Amlin takes on new mid/HNW team from Hardy
Amlin UK has announced the appointment of a new team to its mid/high net worth household account.