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Tokio Marine Europe recruits underwriters from QBE, RSA
Tokio Marine’s European operation has swooped to recruit two underwriters to bolster its UK team.
Cyber Liability: Dangerous territory
As demonstrated by several Twitter-related defamation cases in 2012, unfiltered user-generated content means social media can be a libel minefield. How is the insurance industry responding to the ever-evolving risk?
Market moves: Three new staff for Giles as recruitment drive continues
Continuing its push for new staff, Giles was again one of the biggest recruiters this week, with the broker welcoming three new faces to its Scottish team. Elsewhere in broking, Arthur J Gallagher, UIB and the Wilson Organisation brought in new starters…
Kiln strengthens underwriting teams in Singapore and Hong Kong
As Lloyd's insurer Kiln grows in Asia, it has appointed two senior underwriters in Hong Kong and Singapore for marine and aviation.
Kiln bolsters Asian underwriting team
Kiln has appointed Joyce Fung as a marine liability underwriter in Hong Kong and Graham Oddie as an aviation underwriter in Singapore.
Reinsurance: Superstorm in a teacup?
While destruction wreaked by Superstorm Sandy hasn’t hit the reinsurance sector as hard as might be expected, the market faces challenges in the shape of overcapitalisation and PPOs.
Europe’s hidden gems
Insurers branching out in Asia and other far reaches seem to be grabbing the headlines of late but as Francesca Nyman explains, there are still plenty of opportunities for insurers closer to home.
Tokio Marine targets EMEA large commercial property market
Tokio Marine’s corporate property business operation is to expand its EMEA focus, providing capacity for the insurance group’s European operation.
Lloyd's insurer Kiln recruits Zking manager Jin to lead Shanghai JV
Kiln has appointed Gu Jin to lead its new venture with Lloyd's Insurance Company (China) in Shanghai.
Kiln expands Asia footprint with new hire
Kiln has appointed Gu Jin to lead a new venture with Lloyd's Insurance Company (China) in Shanghai.
Review of the Year: Lloyd's - Highs and lows
After major losses following 2011's natural catastrophes, the Lloyd's market recovered to post its best results in five years in the first half of 2012 - only for Superstorm Sandy to bring fresh woes in October.
Kiln syndicate 510 forecast to make 2011 profit
R J Kiln & Co has released updated forecasts for the 2010 and 2011 years of account for its four non-aligned syndicates as at 30 September 2012.
View from the top: Models behaving badly
As with widely reported sat-nav disasters, what is going on in the banking sector as financial institutions embed the Basel III regulatory framework is testing investors' faith in what their computers are telling them, says Roger Bickmore.
Japanese insurers cease China riot cover
Some Japanese insurers are believed to have stopped covering firms against riots in China.
Market moves: Hastings and Compare the Market bolster ranks with directorial appointments
Broker Hastings and BGL-owned aggregator Compare the Market were the busiest recruiters this week, both bringing in new directors.
Kiln appoints Garland as chief operating officer
Kiln, the international specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group and part of Tokio Marine, announced today that it has appointed Denise Garland as chief operating officer.
Kiln names new chief operating officer
International specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group Kiln has appointed Denise Garland, pictured, as chief operating officer.
Top five Asian stories
The top five Asian stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Tokio Marine to sell takaful through Saudi joint venture
Tokio Marine Middle East, the Dubai-based regional hub of Japanese insurer Tokio Marine, is to launch a new Saudi joint venture, according to reports in the local press.
Market moves: High-profile changes at Allianz, Zurich and Towergate
The industry witnessed a number of major departures this week with Chris Hanks, Karl Bedlow and Nick Houghton leaving their roles at Allianz, Zurich and Towergate respectively.
Kiln bolsters European operation with Frankfurt hire
Specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group Kiln has appointed a new property underwriter in Frankfurt.
Kiln brings in property underwriter to support Europe focus
Kiln has recruited a new property underwriter in Frankfurt to write a range of property and facultative risks across Europe.
RJ Kiln's Syndicate 510 on course for 2011 profit
Tokio Marine-owned Lloyd's syndicate R J Kiln & Co Limited has updated forecasts for the 2010 and 2011 years of account for its four non-aligned syndicates.
Japanese insurance groups vulnerable to catastrophe and stock losses
Japanese non-life insurers are likely to come under rating pressure if insured catastrophe losses rise unexpectedly, or the domestic stock market falls sharply before they are able to restore their capitalisation, according to Fitch Ratings.