Aviation
Argo Global targets commercial drone market
Insurer has developed an online portal offering click-and-buy products for the sector.
Integro buys AFL’s aviation division
Purchase comes less than a fortnight after private equity deal.
Mark Walters to lead Gallagher's aviation division
Walters becomes executive director and has 18 years aviation experience at Marsh.
Gallagher names UIB man as aviation director
Hamilton-Cox has been charged with growing broker's aviation portfolio.
Howden Insurance takes two from AJG to expand aviation team
Trio of new appointments takes team total to ten.
Chaucer appoints new aviation boss as Chris Wood announces retirement
Outgoing aviation chief held the role for 15 years.
Alan & Thomas appoints aviation head prior to division relaunch
New aviation recruit is also trained pilot.
Aegis expands terrorism and aviation war account with new hires
Provider grows terrorism team with double appointment.
Willis confirms insurer backing for Global 360
Willis has unveiled the first set of insurers to have given their backing to its new Global 360 offering.
Libery Mutual to lead aviation consortium with Ace and Hiscox
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe (LMIE) is to form a consortium with Ace Global Markets and Hiscox to underwrite aviation insurance.
Besso goes to Gibbs Hartley Cooper for new aviation team
Besso Insurance Group has added three ex-Gibbs Hartley Cooper (GHC) employees to its aviation team.
Brokerbility member makes latest acquisition
Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has acquired Emery Little Insurance Brokers, a specialist aviation, SME and personal lines insurance broker based in Salisbury and Eastbourne.
New commercial director appointed at Chartis
Chartis has appointed a new director for its UK commercial lines operation.
Hardy blames catastrophes for 111% COR
Hardy Underwriting has revealed a combined operating ratio (COR) of 111% for the first nine months of 2011.
Profits up at Lancashire Holdings
Bermuda-based Lancashire Holdings has announced an increase in net profit after tax for the second quarter of 2011 and the six month period ended 30 June 2011.
Santa’s insurance cost falls to £25m, according to Aon
While Santa has been dusting off his sleigh, making sure the reindeer are in tip-top shape and asking his elves to put in overtime to finish off all the presents to make sure every child across the globe gets a present, Aon has been calculating the cost…
Broker profile: Broking in a warzone
William Wakeham is worlds apart from the average Insurance Age reader. Martin Friel profiles the life of a broker working in Iraq as he risks car bombs, mortars and bullets in his bid to crack the Middle Eastern market
Aviation cover on offer from Allianz
Allianz Commercial is offering an aviation products liability solution for commercial customers underwritten by the specialist aviation team at fellow Allianz SE Group member, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
Aviva hires corporate risk chief from Mitsui
Aviva has announced that Dipak Warren will be joining them as corporate risk solutions director.
Ace Global Markets appoints head of aviation
Ace Global Markets has announced the appointment of Malcolm Brett as product line head of aviation.
Hiscox reports £10m Deepwater oil disaster impact
Hiscox gross written premiums (GWP) increased by 6.4% in local currencies to £504.1m in the first three months of 2010.
News Analysis: Volcanic fallout
Andrew Tjaardstra reports on the aftermath of the Icelandic eruption.
Volcano fallout: A reputation turned to ashes
Stranded in Toulouse in the thick of the travel chaos, Martin Friel explains why it is public trust in the insurance industry, as well as the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, that has gone up in smoke.
News: Volcanic dust crisis likely to have little impact on insurance
The insurance industry's exposure to the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland will be limited despite the widespread disruption caused to the aviation industry.