Latest London Headlines
All the headlines from our London Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Assurex Global Gathers Partners in London to Celebrate 50 Year Anniversary
Apr 29 2004 // Assurex Global Partners from all corners of the globe have gathered in London, this week, April 27 – 30, for a gala celebration commemorating “50 years of independence and growth.” The worldwide grouping...
Pecoraro Arrested in London; Faces Trial in New Orleans
Apr 8 2004 // Arrested in London late last year after more than a decade as a fugitive, Nofio Pecoraro Jr., 53, has been extradited to face trial on federal charges connected to his family’s failed insurance company. According to...
Aspen Appoints Adrian Ballardie Chief Risk Officer
Mar 16 2004 // Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings announced that it has appointed Adrian Ballardie to the position of Chief Risk Officer. He will be based in London and will report to CEO Chris O’Kane. Ballardie, who brings...
Acordia Names Personnel for Lawrenceville Office
Feb 27 2004 // Acordia RE announced today that Jason Witthun has joined the organization as an Account Executive in Lawrenceville, N.J. Most recently, Witthun worked for American E&S, Acordia’s excess and surplus lines...
Chicago MGU Sues Manning Riddell Over Bogus E&O Coverage
Feb 23 2004 // Insurance Journal recently unveiled information regarding an ongoing investigation into Torrance, Calif.-based Manning Riddell Insurance Services Inc. (License #0827722). Manning Riddell allegedly issued more than 1,000...
Manning Riddell Sued Over Bogus E&O Coverage
Feb 23 2004 // Insurance Journal recently unveiled information regarding an ongoing investigation into Torrance, Calif.-based Manning Riddell Insurance Services Inc. (License #0827722). Manning Riddell allegedly issued more than 1,000...
Best Assigns ‘A-‘ Rating to Steamship Mutual (London)
Feb 20 2004 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has assigned a financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) to the London-based company of the Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association Limited, with a negative...
HCC to Merge London Based Intermediary Subsidiaries
Feb 10 2004 // Houston-based broker HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced the proposed merger of its subsidiary U.K. wholesale broker Dickson Manchester (DM) into the Group’s other Lloyd’s intermediary, Rattner Mackenzie...
Manning Riddell Named Defendant in Lawsuit
Feb 9 2004 // Insurance Journal recently unveiled information regarding an ongoing investigation into Torrance, Calif.-based Manning Riddell Insurance Services Inc. (License #0827722). See the Jan. 24 and Jan. 26 stories on...
Lloyd’s Partners with London Police
Jan 29 2004 // “East London Bobbies will be experiencing the world of brief cases and pin-striped suits as part of a new mentoring scheme,” said a bulletin from Lloyd’s. Senior police officers from Tower Hamlets will...
CII Seeks to Improve London Market Competence
Jan 23 2004 // The U.K.’s Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has signaled its determination to assist the London Market in its efforts to improve standards, by adding a bank of sector specific questions to its insurance ASSESS...
Aspen Announces New U.S. Property Reinsurance Team
Jan 16 2004 // Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited announced that, subject to regulatory filings, it will expand its U.S. property reinsurance underwriting as of January 26, 2004 through the formation of a new property...
A.M. Best Places Zurich Specialties London Ltd. Under Review; Negative Implications
Jan 13 2004 // A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of Zurich Specialties London Limited (ZSL) (United Kingdom) under review with negative implications. The rating action reflects A.M. Best’s need...
Gallagher Acquires Connor Hale Kerslake
Dec 31 2003 // Itasca, Ill.-based brokerage giant Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of London-based Connor Hale Kerslake Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. It is Gallagher’s 13th acquisition in...
London American Offers More Commerical Auto Markets
Dec 16 2003 // London American General Agency Inc. continues its growth as they obtain more commercial auto markets for contractors and more. London American has up to four markets for commercial auto. Classes include: contractors,...
Industry People Making Moves in 2003
Dec 15 2003 // As you will probably notice from this list, it is not scientific, preferential, etc. We retraced news coverage of this past year and tried to come to an agreement on who made headlines. We likely left off a few...
Industry People Making Moves in 2003
Dec 15 2003 // As you will probably notice from this list, it is not scientific, preferential, etc. We retraced news coverage of this past year and tried to come to an agreement on who made headlines. We likely left off a few...
London American Offers E&O Renewal Solutions
Dec 10 2003 // Recognizing an increasing need by insurance agencies to replace their non-renewed errors & omissions coverage, London American General Agency Inc. has secured a number of alternative markets to meet the demand. These...
HCC to Invest in London-Based Illium
Nov 6 2003 // Houston’s HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. announced it has agreed to invest in U.K.-based holding company Illium Insurance Group Ltd., owner of a new Lloyd’s managing agency and syndicate specializing in U.K. third...
London American Becomes Preferred Facility for “A:XV” Insurer
Oct 22 2003 // London American General Agency Inc. announced that effective immediately they are a “Preferred” Commercial Property/Casualty Underwriting Facility for an “A:XV” insurer. The underwriting authority...
