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Top 100 UK insurers - 2009
AM Best's top 100 insurer rankings in full, according to Financial Services Authority returns for 2009.
Post powerlist 2010: The influential crowd
Over the past 12 months the UK insurance industry has faced the global recession head on, taken the change of government in its stride and has shown that it is ready to face oncoming regulation in the form of Solvency II. Below we name the major players…
Sports sponsorship: A sporting frenzy
At first glance, sports stars and insurers wouldn't appear to have much in common but, with the benefits of sports sponsorship proving their worth, Daniel Dunkley asks is it any wonder everyone is trying to get in on the action?
Brit shareholders set to accept new Apollo bid
Brit Insurance shareholders are expected to accept a renewed offer to buy it outright from Apollo Management, after the investment company secured the backing of CVC Partners.
Top line discipline "encouraging"
Reinsurers are showing promising signs of rate discipline, according to Equity analysts at Jefferies Research.
MSIG announces three appointments
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Underwriting said that as part of an ongoing strategic development programme in the UK and Europe, is has made three new senior appointments in PI, business planning and reinsurance.
Report finds "convergence" between Lloyd's and Bermuda markets
Lloyd’s and Bermuda represent distinct and different approaches to underwriting, but that their work practices and risk evaluation methods are showing signs of convergence.
CII unveils pioneering pair
Chubb Europe has become the first insurance company to be granted corporate chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute, following accreditation of its Manchester underwriting and service centre.
Chilean earthquake impacts Amlin profits
Amlin has reported a fall in profits of more than £70m after suffering large losses due to the Chilean earthquake.
Amlin H1 GWP hits £1.5bn, bolstered by 2009 acqusiition
Amlin has reported a profit before tax of £107.6m (H1 2009: £177.1m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premium of £1.5bn (H1 2009: £950.1m).
Amlin H1 GWP hits £1.5bn, bolstered by 2009 acqusiition
Amlin has reported a profit before tax of £107.6m (H1 2009: £177.1m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premium of £1.5bn (H1 2009: £950.1m).
RSA spotlight - Andy Haste: Playing the long game pays off for Haste
Following his interview with former RSA CEO Bob Mendelsohn and the news that RSA has approached Aviva to buy its UK, Irish and Canadian general insurance assets, Jonathan Swift reflects on the general insurance career of the company's current CEO Andy…
Amlin appoints former Aon director to broker role
Amlin has appointed Patrick McMillen as business development and broker relationship manager.
News analysis: Reinsurers pursue Swiss dreams
With Amlin, Catlin and Tokio Marine setting up Swiss reinsurance operations, Katherine Blackler investigates the attraction of the alpine country
Dual makes property and casualty move
Dual Corporate Risks has branched out from its professional indemnity and directors’ and officers’ heartland and entered the property and casualty market with the appointment of the former managing director of Glacier Group, Steven Price.
Amlin backs new Dual division
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a property & casualty division with initial capacity to be provided by Amlin.
Lloyd's insurer continues diversification with Swiss plan
Catlin's plan to establish a reinsurance company in Switzerland has been described as another significant move by the group to diversify away from its Lloyd's roots.
Amlin raids Catlin for lead specie underwriter
Amlin has appointed James Farquhar from Catlin with a brief to build up the account together with Class Underwriter, Rod Little.
Aviva raids Mitsui for corporate risks leader
Aviva has named Dipak Warren as head of its new corporate risk solutions division — almost eight months after its launch.
Bloodstock - infectious diseases: A stable condition
David Ashby reports on the likelihood and potential effects of a contagious diseases striking the equine industry and what is being done to help prevent this.
Bloodstock: Beating the odds
The going is tough for bloodstock insurers, with overcapacity, pressure on rates and a tendency towards self insurance. Jane Bernstein reports on the financial pressures involved in the industry.
Editor's comment: Brit offer makes waves
Last week, Brit Insurance certainly made waves on the Stock Exchange when its share price rocketed on news that US private equity house Apollo was sniffing around the business and had made a £10 per share cash offer.
Brit speculation good for Lloyd's
The private equity offer for Brit Insurance spells good news for the Lloyd's market, according to analysts.
Energy - Deepwater Horizon impact: In deep water?
Stephanie Denton reports on the fallout for the energy market from the recent Deepwater Horizon drilling platform explosion.