MS Amlin
Aviva hires corporate risk chief from Mitsui
Aviva has announced that Dipak Warren will be joining them as corporate risk solutions director.
Argo moves into entertainment with Mitsui appointment
Argo International, the specialist Lloyd's insurer and subsidiary of Argo Group International Holdings, has expanded its specialist portfolio with the addition of entertainment to its underwriting business.
LMA elects chairman
Barnabas Hurst-Bannister, chairman of Travelers Syndicate Management, has been elected chairman of the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA).
News review: April 2010
Capita Insurance Services set its sights on becoming the largest niche motor broker in the UK, according to the managing director of its most recent acquisition Sureterm Direct.
Record profits at Amlin
Amlin has announced £509.1m in profits for the year ended 31 December 2009 compared to £121.6m and an improvement in its combined ratio to 72% (2008: 76%).
Chaucer to launch new liability division
Chaucer Holdings, the diversified Lloyd's insurance group, has announced the establishment of a new international liability division within Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
Aon raids competitors for aviation team
Aon has made six new appointments to its general aviation team, specialising in industrial aid and commercial aircraft.
QBE adds to trade credit team
Ray Massey appointed as Martin Penn moves into new role
Markel launches trade credit division
Ewa Rose appointed as managing director
Omega appoints head of investor relations
David Cole, former head of corporate development at Amlin, joins from Atlas Partners
Equestrian scheme launched
Amlin and Weatherbys join forces to launch Advanced Equestrian
Outlook 2010
The only certainty over the coming year is change, with brokers seeking new avenues to secure their businesses while regulatory control could undergo seismic shifts in the UK and Europe, writes Jessica Pothering