Marine
Mitsui at Lloyd's adds to marine team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Darren Carr as class underwriter.
New legal expenses and assistance policy sails into market
General Legal Protection has launched a legal expenses and assistance product for the marine market with Bishop Skinner Marine.
Aspen goes to Fusion for underwriting manager
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Paul Singh as marine underwriting manager.
Cargo specialist comes aboard at Miller
Tony Robinson, a specialist in stock throughput, cargo and project cargo insurance broking, has joined Miller.
Marsh appoints ex-JLT man in energy practice role
Marsh has appointed Richard Higgins as global upstream and midstream leader within its energy practice.
Chaucer aims to boost broker access with cargo appointment
Chaucer has appointed Geoff Wilkinson as cargo class underwriter in the marine division of Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
Markel soars to profit
Markel International has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 84% for the six months ended 30 June 2012 compared to 130% for the same period of 2011.
Chubb adds active underwriter to syndicate
Chubb Insurance has appointed Kevin Docherty as active underwriter for its Lloyd’s Syndicate, 1882.
RSA reshuffles global specialty division to support growth
RSA has organised its global specialty businesses into three key divisions.
Novae reports 5% improvement on GWP for Q1
Novae Group has reported gross written premium (GWP) of £231.1m for the first three months of 2012.
RSA appoints trading director in SME push
RSA has appointed David Swigciski as SME trading director reporting to SME commercial director Tara Kneafsey as of April this year.
New commercial director appointed at Chartis
Chartis has appointed a new director for its UK commercial lines operation.
CNA creates chief underwriting role
CNA Insurance has appointed John Taylor to the newly-created role of chief underwriting officer.
RSA man to lead Tokio construction practice
Tokio Marine Europe has launched a new construction practice in the UK.
Insurance 360 Research: Marine & Transport Insight Report 2011
Based on comprehensive input from 104 British Isles Marine & Transport broking professionals, the Marine & Transport Insurers Insight Report 2011 details the front-line service performance of the broker market's 13 most-used M&T insurers.
Marketform boss steps down
Simon Turner has stepped down as a director and CEO of Marketform Managing Agency, and as director of Marketform.
Cruise ship disaster costliest in maritime history
The Costa Concordia crash could be the biggest insured loss in maritime history.
La Playa adds yacht specialism
La Playa has appointed Mike Taylor-West to the new role of head of private client and marine, London, as the insurance broker looks to develop a specialism for yachts and pleasure craft.
R&Q takes on latest run-off business, adding to HNW portfolio
Randall and Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has bought the yacht and marine trade book from Talbot Underwriting subsidiary Underwriting Risk Services.
Chubb adds seven to commercial management team
Chubb Insurance has made seven senior appointments to its UK and Ireland commercial insurance division.
Tokio Marine continues with regional focus
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has made two additions to its UK underwriting team.
Hardy blames catastrophes for 111% COR
Hardy Underwriting has revealed a combined operating ratio (COR) of 111% for the first nine months of 2011.
Travelers targeting Lloyd’s growth
Travelers has announced a series of promotions within its Lloyd’s operation, Travelers Syndicate Management (Syndicate 5000), to support long-term development in the market.
Products: RSA launches “easy to understand” marine product for non-specialist brokers
RSA has claimed an industry first with the launch of its combined Marine Cargo and Marine Stock Throughput policy.