UIB News

U.S. Sanctions Likely to Ban Use of Lloyd’s IT Platform for Processing Iran Insurance

New U.S. sanctions are likely to prevent the use of a Lloyd’s of London IT platform for any Iran insurance, adding to difficulties for European insurers providing cover for the country. European insurers, reinsurers, brokers and shipping firms have been …

UK-Based United Insurance Brokers Launches Colombian Retail Operation

London-based re/insurance broker United Insurance Brokers (UIB) has launched a retail broking business in Colombia. The new company, UIB Seguros will be headed by CEO, Yolanda Guerra, reporting directly to Tony Dilley, CEO of parent company UIB International. “Colombia is …

Aon, JLT, Marsh, UIB, Willis Investigated by UK Regulator over Aviation Broking

Britain’s financial watchdog is investigating five insurance brokers over information-sharing on aviation insurance, the companies said, in one of the first cases of its kind by the watchdog. Aon, Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT), Marsh , UIB and Willis Towers Watson …

UIB Restructures Property Team to Promote Growth

London-based international reinsurance broker UIB has overhauled its property team with a view to doubling the division’s revenues. UIB appointed Mark Ritson, formerly a UIB Energy director, to head the property division and to spearhead its growth. The team has …

UK’s UIB Appoints Dilley International Operations Director

London-based United Insurance Brokers announced the appointment of Tony Dilley as International Operations Director. “He will assume responsibility for the running of all UIB’s international offices with successful implementation of agreed group strategies,” UIB said. Dilley was most recently at …

UIB Places Commercial Payloads Coverage for Space Shuttle

London-based United Insurance Brokers and Space Partnership International have recently placed insurance for commercial payloads flying on the penultimate STS Shuttle mission (STS134), currently scheduled for the 29th April. The coverages for the mission have been underwritten by Starr Aviation …

London Broker Sees Some Libya Claims, but Situation is Unclear

London-based Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker United Insurance Brokers (UIB) has indicated that there may be some insurance exposure as a result of the unrest in Libya, and the decision by the UN to sanction a “no-fly zone” to protect …