Markel International
Markel makes three senior hires for MGA arm
Markel International has strengthened its new MGA (Managing General Agent) division with three senior appointments.
Markel reports 13% rise in GWP
Markel International has reported a rise in gross written premiums (GWP) to $574m for the nine months ending 20 September 2010, compared to $510m for the same period last year.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
Market Watch: SME online: Broker balancing act
With the rise of small and medium enterprise cover online, brokers are fully engaged with technology's ability to speed up trading for shops, offices, tradesmen and more. Some say that this evolution could also reach to larger risks, writes Andrew…
The FSA sends signal of intent with broker fine and insurer bans
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined a broker network director and banned three insurance professionals for a £2m fraud in its latest crackdown.
FSA bans three insurance fraudsters
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned Timothy Higgins, Clifford Felstead and Ralph Brunswick from working in regulated financial services.
Markel International refocuses property business
Markel International has reorganised its property division by splitting the current non-marine property division along sector lines.
Budget marketing: Marketing on a shoestring
Raising your company profile and engaging people within the business doesn't have to cost the earth. Anne Hudson provides tips on how to get the most from your marketing without blowing the budget
Markel's insurance arm gets thumbs up from AM Best
A.M. Best has upgraded the issuer credit rating of Markel International Insurance Company (MIIC)
Markel relocates Scottish office
Markel (UK) Limited, the retail division of Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has relocated its office in Scotland to Glasgow.
Markel reports Q1 improvements
Markel reported net comprehensive income of $134.5 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to a comprehensive loss of $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2009.
Market Watch: Staying afloat
Marine insurance is tricky at best. Add a global recession, laid-up vessels and some soft sectors and you have a market in which only the most exacting will prosper, writes Jane Bernstein.
Helping yourself
Anne Hudson outlines the benefits of commercial insurance e-trading and urges brokers to embrace web self-service or risk being left on the shelf
Markel International launches trade credit division
Specialist property and casualty insurer, Markel International, has launched a new trade credit division. The move follows the appointment of Ewa Rose in January 2010.
Markel raids Allianz for hull and war underwriter
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Daniel McCarthy as an underwriter in the hull and war team within its marine and energy division.
Markel appoints business development manager
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Anne Hudson as business development manager in its retail division.
Brokers professional indemnity: Covering your back
There is growing evidence that clients left unsatisfied by their insurance payouts are blaming brokers. Liz McMahon explores likely sources of litigation and how brokers can protect themselves
Markel International strengthens board
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Ralph Snedden as a non-executive board director. He joins the company on 1 February.
Markel boosts retail division
John Parkinson joins from Hastings while Rupert Joce joins from Ecclesiastical
Markel raids Catlin for underwriter
Tom Davies joins Markel's marine and energy division
Markel launches trade credit division
Ewa Rose appointed as managing director
Brit director moves over to Markel
After 12 years, Hugh Maltby leaves Brit to take on new operational post
Am I bothered?
How much do customers really care about risk management? Louise Meeson asks if the industry is tuned in to clients' needs or simply searching for ways to cut claims and rake in revenue