United States of America (USA)
Integro buys Howard Global
New York-based firm buys broker to add to list of specialisms.
Hastings brings in Biemer on underwriting
New recruit transfers to company from the US.
JLT Specialty and Lloyd & Partners merge
Broker also announces plans to expand US offering with £50m investment.
Integro buys Richard Thacker & Company
New York-based firm's acquisition adds to list of specialisms.
QBE reports $254m loss for 2013
Gross written premiums fell at insurer.
Fitch downgrades QBE
Rating agency cites unexpected US write-down among reasons for change.
Gallagher's Partington to head stateside for SME role
Arthur J Gallagher boss to drive broker's SME offering in the US.
Integro buys Doodson
Integro has bought entertainment and sports specialist Doodson Broking Group for an undisclosed sum.
Lloyd's in review of sanction controls over US regulator fears
Lloyd’s is currently reviewing the controls used by members of the market to prevent breaking of sanctions with countries such as Iran and North Korea.
Lobb first up as MD at US Risk UK
US Risk (UK), the parent company of Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International Insurance Brokers, has appointed Mike Lobb as its first managing director.
Integro builds new management team
Integro has appointed a new leadership team to oversee Integro Insurance Brokers, the group’s UK subsidiary.
La Playa sets out acquisitions role for Mullee
Matthew Mullee, co-founder and formerly private client director at La Playa has been appointed director of growth and acquisition for the broker.
AIG reports $6.6bn profit for 2012
AIG has delivered a $6.6bn [£4.33bn] post-tax operating profit for 2012, up considerably from the $2.1bn achieved the year before.
Gallagher Heath retail head will return to US
Gallagher Heath head of retail Patrick Gallagher will reportedly return to the US next month to assume a new retail role.
Aon Risk Solutions goes to US arm for new director
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Erica White as executive director of its insurance company practice.
Willis appoints new group CEO
Willis Group has appointed Dominic Casserley as chief executive officer, effective from 7 January 2013.
Arthur J Gallagher blames acquistion costs for 2011 loss
Arthur J Gallagher UK blamed acquisition costs for its £2.8m loss for the year ended 31 December 2011.
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.
HCC posts $60m net earnings rise
Specialty insurance group HCC Insurance Holdings has posted net earnings of $176.1m (£112.7m) for the first six months of 2012, up on the $116.5m recorded for the same time last year.
Aviva to sell US division for £1bn
Aviva is preparing to sell its US division at an estimated loss of £800m, according to reports.
Ace optimistic following improvement in COR
Ace has reported operating income of $1.444bn [£916.7m] for the first half of 2012, up from $932m in 2011.
Bollington expands into medical devices sector
Bollington has confirmed that it is targeting business in the life sciences sector specifically aimed at the medical devices area with a twelve-strong team.
Lockton swoops for Zurich technology PI chief
Lockton has appointed Phil Mayes as senior vice president in the global technology and privacy practice, based in London.
Beazley pairs with Logica to launch cyber-security cover
Beazley has partnered with Logica to launch a new form of cyber-security insurance.