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XL details $300m Shariah compliant offering
XL Group is to offer Shariah compliant insurance cover to large corporate and middle market clients.
Zurich goes to Catlin for new CFO
Zurich has appointed Neil Freshwater as chief financial officer (CFO) for its general insurance and shared services business in the UK, effective from 1 May 2013.
XL to open office in Manchester
XL Group has announced plans to open an office in Manchester to grow its business with middle market clients and brokers.
Profits rocket at Catlin
Catlin Group has reported net income of $305m [£194m] for 2012, up more than 800% from the $38m reported in 2011.
Catlin launches terrorism cover
Catlin has introduced a terrorism insurance product including crisis response services and coverage for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (‘CBRN’) losses.
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.
XL adds to political risk and trade credit team
XL has appointed David Lineham to its political risk and trade credit team as a senior underwriter.
R&Q launches new Lloyd's syndicate
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has launched a new Lloyd’s syndicate through its subsidiary R&Q Managing Agency.
Catlin goes to Xchanging for new claims chief
Catlin Group has appointed Glenn Brace as group claims director.
XL Insurance takes lion's share of solicitors' PI market
XL Insurance underwrote the lion's share of solicitors' professional indemnity (PI) insurance for the 2012/13 period, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has revealed.
XL swaps loss for profit
XL Group has announced a profit of $397.8m [£255.2m] for the first six months of 2012, reversing a loss of $1.6m in the same period last year.
Catlin soars into profit
Catlin Group has reported profits of $231m [£148.3m] for the first six months of 2012, as opposed to a loss of $201m in the same period last year.
British Insurance Awards winners announced
Bartlett & Company has been named Broker of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2012.
XL unveils new products for financial companies
XL has launched a suite of five products focused on the insurance needs of financial institutions.
Catlin sees rates hardening across lines in Q1
Catlin's chief executive believes the market is heading the right direction with rate increases across the board as the insurer reported a 12% hike in GWP.
XL launches new combined product for UK businesses
The XL Group has launched a new combined product incorporating liability, property and business interruption covers.
Catlin makes hire for contingency business
Catlin Group has hired Simon Lyons as a class underwriter specialising in contingency insurance.
Kiln races into horse market
Kiln has appointed Georgina Smart as an equine underwriter to focus on specialist risks for sports and leisure horses.
HDI-Gerling hires liability underwriter from rival
HDI-Gerling has signed a new liability underwriter as the industrial specialist bids to grow its international portfolio.
XL sues client over "false" policy application
XL Group is suing one of its clients, hedge fund Level Global, for $7.45m ($4.74m) for allegedly making misrepresentations when purchasing an insurance policy.
XL reports $475m loss
XL has reported a net loss of $475m (£301.3m) for 2011 along with a combined operating ratio of 107.5% for property and casualty (P&C) business.
Profits slump at Catlin
Catlin Group has seen pre-tax profits for 2011 tumble to $71m (£44.8m) from $406m the year before, as its combined operating ratio punched through the 100 barrier to reach 102.6% (2010: 89.8%).
XL appoints ex-Chartis commercial lines chief
XL Group has appointed Jason Harris as chief executive of its international property and casualty insurance business.
Cruise ship disaster costliest in maritime history
The Costa Concordia crash could be the biggest insured loss in maritime history.