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Aon acquires 80% of Spanish broker GDS
Aon Corporation has agreed to acquire 80% of Spanish insurance broker GDS from banks La Caixa and Banca March.
Ace heads to Kiev
Global (re)insurer Ace has opened an office in the Ukrainian capital Kiev in order to foster relations with the local market and capitalise on the region’s growing economy.
Aon London HQ move will bolster City’s position
Aon’s decision to move its corporate headquarters from Chicago to London could bolster the City’s position as a major insurance capital.
View from the top: Getting power to the people
The insurance industry is in a unique position to generate opportunity from challenge, says Hamish Roberts.
XL quiet over stricken liner losses
Lloyd's insurer XL is keeping tight-lipped about its potential claims exposure as lead insurer for the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia.
Aon shifts corporate HQ to London
Global broker Aon is to move its corporate HQ to London with the aim of gaining greater access to emerging markets and taking advantage of the strategic proximity to Lloyd's and the London market.
Aon Risk Solutions poaches Willis UK boss
Aon Risk Solutions has today confirmed the capture of former Willis UK and Ireland chief operating officer Chris Lee-Smith.
Roundtable - Analytics: the true value of quality data
As investment in analytics increases, Post gathered a group of experts to debate the rise in the use of data in all areas of the insurance industry.
Oman Insurance Company appoints new senior management team
Oman Insurance Company has appointed a new senior management team.
Aon pays fines upwards of $16m following bribery charges
Aon has responded to charges that its subsidiaries bribed international government officials by agreeing to pay more than $16m (£10.1m) in fines.
Interview - David Ross: Faster than the rest
David Ross is a man with a plan, pushing Arthur J Gallgaher International up the rankings with a seemingly unrivalled appetite for growth.
Market moves: ‘Tis the season for recruiting
As Christmas draws closer, the insurance industry has prepared for the New Year with a raft of appointments. In the broking market, there were moves for Aon and Willis, while Howden added three new faces to its team.
XL and Aon launch e-accounting system
The insurance segment of XL Group has launched an e-accounting system with broker Aon.
Former Aon UK boss Mahoney takes chair role and invests in analytics firm
Former Aon UK boss and past winner of the British Insurance Awards Achivement gong Dennis Mahoney has been appointed chairman of Sciemus, the analytics and modelling company.
Sciemus recruits former Aon Group chairman
Modelling company, Sciemus, has appointed insurance industry veteran Dennis Mahoney as its new chairman.
Market moves: Setting the trend
Insurer MMA was the main recruiter this week, with the firm naming five new staff across its regional office network. The moves set the trend among fellow underwriters, with high-profile appointments at Groupama, DAS and for Markel’s fledging operation…
Roundtable - Global programme: Building successful global programmes
Delivering tailored coverage around the world is a boon for multinational insurers. However, keeping up with regulatory demands, both internationally and locally, can be be a strain. Post gathered a group of experts to debate the most pressing issues.
Market moves: All change at Mondial and Marsh
This week insurers were, once again, the main recruiters with the majority of high profile appointments.
News analysis: An Olympian effort to prevent an impact on the business
If the trains and tubes are overcrowded and the roads gridlocked, will London’s brokers and insurers cope during the Olympics?
Reaction to proposed ELD extension
The CEA claims the proposed extension to the Environmental Liability Directive will be damaging for European insurers. Francesca Nyman asks the market for its initial reaction to the proposal.
View from the top: A digital era dawns for the London market
The time feels right for grabbing the jewel in the crown of the London insurance markets reform programme — electronic support of the placement transaction. Aon has a long track record in pushing forward with market reforms that bring 21st Century e…
Aon reports 38% jump in profits for third quarter
Aon net revenue increased 38% to $198m (£122.8m) for the quarter ended 31 September 2011, compared to $144m for the previous year.
Broking supplement - Top 25 EC3 Brokers - Analysis: Perennial growth
There have been a few changes at the top – but it has been another year of steady progress for the top 25 EC3 brokers.
Market moves - 20 October 2011
This week the main movers and shakers were loss adjusters, with Davies, Woodgate & Clark and Advanta all making major appointments.