Marine
Markel restructures wholesale business
Insurer reduces number of divisions to three.
AIG launches online marine product
CargoGuard to be available on Acturis and AIG Extra.
RSA launches hull solutions policy
Product designed for the regional marine industry.
Review: Messing about in boats
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Integro buys Kite Warren & Wilson
The London-based firm specialises in marine hull and liability coverage and financial lines.
Power hour: Yacht insurance
Experts discuss specialisation, expertise and technology in the yacht market.
Power hour: Calming the waters
Marine insurance is a difficult sector to enter, but if brokers have the expertise it’s a specialism that could prove very lucrative, according to our panel of experts
Bishop Skinner Marine hires new managing director
Paul Birch brings experience from Amlin and Devitt to the Bluefin subsidiary.
N&G aims to become marine insurer of choice for brokers
Insurer will relaunch some products in 2015 and target organic growth.
Canopius takes two from Towergate
Firm expands presence in UK marine and pleasurecraft market.
Kaufman buys Oval International
Acquisition will see the Lloyd’s broker rebrand under original Lochain Patrick name.
Henderson creates new marine division
Broker aims to address "skills gap" in the sector.
Miller adds two from Aon to hull team
Duo was added as part of Miller's development plans.
Bluefin completes two broker buys
Broker seals deals for Staines Insurance Consultants and World Wide Sports Insurance.
Tysers appoints ex-Lonmar director Nemeth to marine role
New recruit brings over 30 years’ experience to the role.
Tokio launches freight liability product
New policy provides worldwide cover.
Bluefin subsidiary launches two new diving products
Bishop Skinner Marine looks to grow affinity partnerships.
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.
Skuld names new vice president in claims service push
Skuld has moved to appoint Anders Hovelsrud as vice president specialising in hull, machinery and other claims for the marine insurance provider's syndicate 1897 at Lloyd's.
RSA confirms London Market cargo promotion
RSA has promoted David Godsoe to lead its London Market cargo business.
Barbican buys broker Seacurus
Barbican Group has bought UK-based specialist marine insurance broker Seacurus for an undisclosed sum.
Client view: chartered an attractive status
The fact that Cowens Survival Capability has chartered status influenced Greenray Turbines’ decision to work with the broker, according to client Anita Paulie.
Skuld appoints Farr as underwriter
Skuld, a marine insurance provider, today announces that David Farr has joined Skuld Syndicate 1897 at Lloyd’s as underwriter – hull.
Arc adds Noble Marine to roster
Arc Legal Assistance has signed up with Noble Marine Insurance to offer products to over 20,000 policyholders.