McFadden becomes Lockton’s NY VP
by Richard Kilner
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Lockton Companies has appointed Michael McFadden to the post of executive vice president for the firm’s operations in New York.
He brings 20 years of industry experience to his new role, during which time he has held a broad range of senior positions.
Before joining Lockton he served with Marsh’s Private Equity and Mergers Practice as managing […]
Ecclesiastical bolsters its casualty capability
by Richard Kilner
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Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has announced the appointment of Chris Lynwood as technical casualty manager.
Lynwood leaves behind Capita, where he held the same position, to join Ecclesiastical.
He brings over three decades of experience in the insurance industry to his new post, including 10 years spent in the liability claims sector.
In his new role Lynwood will be […]
Open GI’s eBroker expanded
by Richard Kilner
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Open GI’s eBroker solution is being extended to permit firms to quote online for schemes beyond the standard Open GI search engines.
In September last year the eBroker was launched as an addition to Open GI’s eCommerce portfolio.
It creates a method to trade over the internet by utilising the firm’s search engines.
Direct data capture is ensured […]
Giles acquires again in Wales
by David Masters
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Giles Insurance has acquired the Wales-based broker Paul Murphy Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum, marking the second Welsh acquisition for the company within a week.
The acquisition is the tenth for Giles since March this year, and is a key part of the company’s growth strategy.
Charthouse Capital Partners acquired a stake in Giles in March, […]
Prudential to retain £8.7 billion inherited estate
by Gill Montia
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Prudential has announced that its plans to return part of its £8.7 billion with-profits surplus to policyholders and shareholders are being shelved.
Around 4.5 million policyholders could have benefited from the reattribution of the company’s so-called inherited estate which has accrued because Prudential has held back a proportion of its investment returns during profitable years, to […]
Aon bolster Health & Benefits practice with Matsumoto
by Richard Kilner
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Aon Corporation’s human capital consulting wing, Aon Consulting Worldwide, has announced the appointment of Mike Matsumoto as senior vice president at the New York office.
Matsumoto will also assume the role of Japanese business leader for the Health & Benefits practice.
He brings over three decades of industry experience to his new role, and joins Aon from […]
Age discrimination law demands new approach from insurers
by Gill Montia
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Questions are already being asked about the impact on the insurance sector of the Government’s new Equalities Bill, which aims to put an end to age discrimination in England and Wales while at the same time allowing employers to discriminate in favour of female and ethnic minority job applicants.
The proposals were outlined in the House […]
Amber top for B&B rights issue
by Richard Kilner
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The Institutional Voting Information Service (IVIS) has given its verdict on Bradford and Bingley’s amended rights issue and proposed 23% sale to TPG.
IVIS, which is operated by the ABI, has considered the move to be worthy of an ‘amber top’, an indicator that the shareholders who will vote on the matter should give it careful […]
Marsh hire global employee benefits leaders
by Richard Kilner
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Marsh has announced the appointment of Greg Arms to the position of global leader of the Employee Benefits Practice.
He brings three decades of industry experience to the role, having occupied posts with UnitedHealth Group and American International Group.
He leaves behind Willis, where he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Willis Group Holdings’ Global […]
AXA resonds to Pitt Report
by Gill Montia
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Following yesterday’s publication of the final report of the Pitt Review of last summer’s flooding, AXA has responded in the form of a statement from its claims director, David Williams.
Mr Williams said that the company welcomed the report and will be studying its practical recommendations aimed at preventing and mitigating the effects of flooding.
The review […]
Open International sees continued growth of eAggregator
by Gill Montia
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Open International, the provider of Open GI, the Countrywide broking network and Internet based trading provider, has reported that demand for its eAggregator solution continues to increase.
The solution was launched in December of last year and the firm says it has secured 15 broker contracts in less than six months.
eAggregator helps brokers to achieve product […]
Pitt report acknowledges insurers’ strengths and weaknesses
by Gill Montia
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The Pitt report on last summer’s flooding has been published today.
Among its 92 recommendations are proposals for the development of a 25-year plan to address the issue of flooding.
The author of the report, Sir Michael Pitt, wants to see a review of building regulations for homes built or refurbished in flood-prone areas and greater collaboration […]
KPMG fined £500,000 over Independent Insurance audit
by Gill Montia
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Accountancy firm KPMG and one of its auditors, have been fined £495,000 and £5,000 respectively for failing to complete a professional audit of Independent, the insurance company that collapsed in 2001 with the loss of over 1,000 jobs.
The Joint Disciplinary Scheme, an independent body set up by the Institute of Chartered Accounts, has found that […]
Crawford bolsters international construction team
by Richard Kilner
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Crawford and Company has announced a pair of senior appointments to strengthen its International Construction and Engineering team.
Mark Savage and Marc Godfrey both join the firm from Miller International Loss Adjusters.
Savage returns to Crawford, where he spent two years prior to moving to Miller, to assume responsibility for management of the London office, in addition […]
New underwriting manager for Allianz Commercial
by Richard Kilner
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Stephen Cornforth has been appointed by Allianz Commercial to serve in the newly created position of property and casualty underwriting manager at the Chelmsford branch.
Cornforth will be tasked with creating technical underwriting solutions and fostering business relationships in the local area.
He brings over two decades of insurance experience to his role, and has held a […]
Thoretz made Willis’ communications VP
by Richard Kilner
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Willis Group Holdings Limited has appointed Will Thoretz to serve as vice president of group communications, with immediate effect.
He brings with him a quarter of a century of experience and leaves behind VNU N.V. (now The Nielsen Company) where he worked as senior vice president and chief communications officer.
In his New York-based role, Thoretz will […]
Benfield add William Riker to its board
by Richard Kilner
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Benfield has announced the appointment of William Riker to its board of directors.
Riker joins the board as a non-executive director, effective from 1 September of this year.
For the past eight years he has served Renaissance Re as president, having previously held the posts of senior vice president and vice president of underwriting.
Earlier in his career, […]
Insurers furious at Scottish asbestos ruling
by David Masters
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Insurers across the UK have been left fuming following new legislation from the Scottish Government giving those harmed by asbestos the right to claim compensation.
Last year, the House of Lords ruled that people exposed to asbestos could only claim compensation if the exposure had resulted in a physical problem.
Many people exposed to asbestos do not […]
Aon promote Hagy to corporate treasurer
by Richard Kilner
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Paul Hagy has been promoted by Aon Corporation to serve as the firm’s new corporate treasurer.
He leaves behind his former post of vice president to succeed Diane Aigotti, who parted ways with the firm two months ago.
It was in 2002 that he first joined Aon, then as assistant treasurer, bringing with him experience of treasurer […]
Guy Carpenter appoint Rozas as CIO
by Richard Kilner
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Guy Carpenter has announced the appointment of Trisha Rozas to the newly created post of chief information officer.
She leaves behind CIT Group, where she served as chief information officer of commercial finance, to join Guy Carpenter.
During her career she has also worked for AIG, Deloitte and Touche, and Chemical Bank.
Rozas, who assumes her position with […]
