Engineering
RSA puts specialty into three divisions
RSA has reorganised its speciality businesses around the world into three key divisions to join up brokers and customers seeking global expertise and capacity.
Ten jobs to go as Aviva withdraws engineering presence in Southend
Aviva's corporate and speciality risk business is to expand the scope of its engineering division to include construction and power.
Glad to be a loss adjuster: Interview with Crawford CEO Greg Gladwell
To give Crawford & Company an advantage over its competition, chief executive Greg Gladwell is harking back to the glory days of loss adjusting, playing up its heritage and his own insurer pedigree
Swiss Re launches into Middle East after being granted licence for DIFC
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has received a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
In Series: Emerging Markets - MENA means business
Despite growing competition in the Middle East and North Africa from local providers, there are still opportunities for foreign insurers in the market
Corporate Underinsurance: Solving the problems
Underinsurance is a common problem and a collaborative approach is needed to stamp out an issue that has gone unresolved for too long
Interview - Bobby Gracey & Dr James Lygate: The future of forensics
Despite an abrupt and fractious first meeting many years ago, Bobby Gracey and Dr James Lygate are now business partners. The duo explain their plans for growth and diversification at IFIC.
RSA job cuts not mark of wider trend says recruiter
Regulatory changes are likely to keep technical roles in-house, however, the number of support function redundancies are expected to rise as an industry-wide outsourcing trend continues in 2012.
View from the top: Value added pacts
The industry must band together to push the added value that insurers offer, says Elliot Miller.
XL appoints construction manager for Ireland, UK and Nordics
XL insurance has appointed Ian Lushington as construction underwriting manager for the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions.
Lockton Dubai gains Lloyd’s broker status
Lockton Dubai has received Lloyd’s broker registration.
Q&A Asia: JLT
As part of Insurance Insights new remit to cover Asia, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Asia’s chief executive officer Warren Merritt (pictured)spoke to Francesca Nyman to discussed the broker’s plans there.
XL merges property and asset protection divisions
XL Group has combined its property underwriting and XL Global Asset Protection Services to form one unified team of risk engineers worldwide.
XL announces in-house underwriting and engineering merger
XL Group has combined its property underwriting team and global asset protection services engineers to form a unified international team of almost 200 risk engineers.
Bowring Marsh opens Middle East hub
Bowring Marsh, the specialist placement division of Marsh, has opened an office in Dubai to serve the growing demand for international insurance placement in the Middle East.
Nationale Suisse rated at 'A-'
Schweizerische National-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG has achieved a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-".
Buckley Scott boss defuses sale talk with new hires
The chief executive of liability loss adjuster Buckley Scott has rebutted claims the firm is up for sale by announcing five new appointments.
Law report: Solicitor’s failure to follow client instructions lands it with wasted costs charge
This law report has been controbuted by national law firm Berryman's Lace Mawer.
Axis launches liability unit in Argentina
Loss adjusting network Axis has launched a liability claims units in Argentina to provide dedicated specialist support to local carriers and the international reinsurers.
Agriculture: Reaping the rewards
With a rise in the theft of agricultural plant equipment, the industry and police are striking back with new initiatives.
Underwriters ignore jurisdiction "forgotten risk"
Underwriters have been criticised for failing to acknowledge the wrong jurisdiction can erode profit margins, delegates at the International Association of Engineering Insurers' conference were told.
IMIA 2011 preview: Setting the agenda
With Amsterdam playing host next week to the 44th International Association of Engineering Insurers annual conference, IMIA chairman Neil Clutterbuck previews the event.
Lloyd's coverholder and capacity acquired in expansion push
ProSight Specialty Insurance has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lloyd’s Coverholder TSM Agencies and 100% of the capacity rights to Lloyd’s Syndicate 1110.
Allianz motor engineer first female appointed to council
A female motor engineer from Allianz’s claims division has become the first woman ever to be appointed to the Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors Council.