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London-based Aviva PLC Aquires Iowa’s AmerUs for $2.9 Billion
Jul 14 2006 // Aviva PLC, Britain’s largest insurance company, said Thursday it will take over U.S. life insurance company AmerUs Group Co. in a $2.9 billion deal that will expand the U.K. insurer’s reach into the U.S....
Park Group Announces Promotions in Bermuda, London
Jul 13 2006 // The Park Group recently announced internal appointments and changes to its management structure. According to the Group’s written statement, “these changes bring our best talent to the forefront of our...
Catlin Launches Recall, K&R Coverage
Jun 26 2006 // International P/C insurer and reinsurer Catlin Group Limited, has formed a crisis management underwriting team that will write product recall and kidnap and ransom (K&R) coverages, effective 1 July...
Aon U.K. Commits to Full Electronic Trading in Specialty, Reinsurance
Jun 23 2006 // In a breakthrough move, Aon U.K., announced that it “will move to a full electronic trading capability during 2006 for its specialist insurance and reinsurance businesses.” Aon’s London-based operation...
Lord Levene Sets Lloyd’s and London’s Priorities for Fellow Peers
Jun 9 2006 // In a speech to the House of Lords, given as part of a discussion on “London as a World Financial Center,” Lord Peter Levene stressed the financial health and leading position of both London and the...
Willis Outlines Growth Strategy
Jun 9 2006 // At its first-ever investor conference in New York City, global broker Willis Group Holdings outlined plans to drive the next phase of the company’s growth. Willis reiterated that for the full year 2006, the company...
London American Risk Launches Professional Liability Unit
Jun 7 2006 // London American Risk Specialists, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, announced the formation of London American Professional Liability LLC, based in Fort Lee, N.J. LAPL is a program administrator and MGA specializing...
London American Risk Specialists, Inc Announces the Formation of London American Professional Liability, LLC
Jun 7 2006 // Houston, TX – London American Risk Specialists, Inc., headquartered in Houston, TX. is pleased to announce the formation of London American Professional Liability, LLC based out of Fort Lee, New Jersey. LAPL is a...
Moore Joins Benfield’s Offshore Construction Team
Jun 6 2006 // Benfield Corporate Risk has appointed Marina Moore, an offshore construction risk expert, to its growing Energy Team. “Marina brings a wealth of experience of upstream construction risks with her background as a...
RI3K, Xchanging Launch London Market Electronic Insurance Exchange
May 30 2006 // The U.K.’s insurance community is poised to fully enter the electronic age with the announcement from RI3K and Xchanging of the “London Market Electronic Insurance Exchange” (FELIX). The new system is...
AIA’s Snyder Tells London Audience GATS Outlook ‘Very Dark’
May 23 2006 // “It’s very dark right now,” said David F. Snyder, the American Insurance Association’s Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. He wasn’t speaking about the weather. He was referring to...
Danell Joins Baldwin Resource Group
May 23 2006 // Carol L. Danell has joined Baldwin Resource Group, Bellevue, Wash., as supervisor of commercial accounts managers. Danell has worked in the insurance industry for 30 years. She has worked as a vice president of Magill...
Harnessing technology in the London insurance market
May 22 2006 // Kinnect is dead! Long live Kinnect! Although Lloyd’s long troubled IT project was consigned to the flames last January (See IJ Website Jan. 24), a number of IT phoenix have risen from its ashes. “I think 2006...
London Insurance Market
May 22 2006 // House of Lords asbestos decision limits damage liability The U.K.’s House of Lords handed down judgments on May 3 in three major cases involving employers and their insurers’ liability for damages to workers...
Harnessing technology in the London insurance market
May 22 2006 // Kinnect is dead! Long live Kinnect! Although Lloyd’s long troubled IT project was consigned to the flames last January (See IJ Website Jan. 24), a number of IT phoenix have risen from its ashes. “I think 2006...
American Association of Managing General Agents Gains Exclusive License for London Market Insurance Test
May 9 2006 // The American Association of Managing General Agents announced that it has an exclusive license with the Chartered Insurance Institute to offer the Lloyd’s of London Market Insurance Test. Passing the test is required...
Guy Carpenter Launches London Market Electronic Claims File Process
May 3 2006 // Guy Carpenter & Company, Inc., the global risk and reinsurance specialist of the Marsh & McLennan Companies, announced that it is formally launching its Electronic Claims File (ECF) initiative for reinsurers in...
ACE European Names French, Hayward to London Underwriting Posts
Apr 18 2006 // ACE European Markets has made two appointments at its London branch office. Stephen French has been appointed to chief underwriting officer. This is a new role will focus on core businesses of property, excess liability...
JLT Expands Lloyd’s Security/Privacy; Adds U.S. E&O Tech Coverage
Apr 4 2006 // JLT Risk Solutions Ltd;, part of London-based global broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, announced a significantly expanded insurance program within the Lloyd’s of London market “to provide security and...
Burton Named as Integro’s Compliance Officer for London Office
Apr 4 2006 // Integro Insurance Brokers, Ltd., The U.K.-based subsidiary of global broker Integro, announced that Peter Burton has accepted the position of Compliance Officer in London. Burton has 32 years of experience in the...
