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XL Expands Technology Underwriting Staff in New York, Atlanta, Chicago

Jun 26 2012 // XL Group plc has expanded its technology underwriting capabilities in New York, Atlanta and Chicago, adding six underwriters to its U.S. cyberliability underwriting group and appointing a new vice president to its Select...

XL Group Launches New Website

Jun 26 2012 // XL Group plc announced the launch of its newly redesigned website from its Dublin headquarters. “The new site presents a simplified online presence for XL and features the company’s talent and product offerings...

Fiske Joins XL Group’s Surplus Lines Team in Chicago

Jun 20 2012 // XL Group plc’s insurance operations added Mary-Ellen (Mimi) Fiske as vice president, umbrella and excess manager to its surplus lines unit in Chicago. Fiske reports to David Halm, chief underwriting officer and head...

Ranck Joins XL Group’s Excess Casualty Unit in Kansas City

Jun 12 2012 // The insurance operations of XL Group plc has expanded its excess casualty underwriting team in Kansas City, Mo. John J. (J.J.) Ranck joins XL Group as senior excess casualty underwriter, arriving from Travelers where he...

XL Group Adds Reece, Wyatt to Excess Casualty Team in Dallas

Jun 12 2012 // The insurance operations of XL Group plc has expanded its excess casualty underwriting team in Dallas.Barbara (Barby) Reece joins XL Group as excess casualty manager and Shannon Wyatt joins as senior underwriter. Reece...

XL Political Risk, Trade Credit Unit Gets Approval for Lloyd’s Expansion

Jun 11 2012 // XL Group announced that its Political Risk and Trade Credit (PRTC) business has received approval from Lloyd’s to write Political Risk and Trade Credit risks using the Lloyd’s platform via XL Group’s...

Best Affirms AXA U.S. FSR; Upgrades ICR; Off Review; Negative Outlook

Jun 7 2012 // A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of...

XL Group Announces Promotion for Marine Business in Northeast

Jun 6 2012 // XL Group plc has promoted James Thielebeule to regional vice president and manager for the Northeast region of its marine business. In his new position, Thielebeule will manage growth strategy, producer management, and...

XL Group, ABA Insurance Enhance EPLI Coverage for Commercial Businesses

May 22 2012 // The insurance operations of XL Group and ABA Insurance Services Inc., a managing general underwriter, have expanded their employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) product to include additional protection such as...

XL Group Names Whelley Executive VP- Chief for Human Resources

May 18 2012 // XL Group plc announced the appointment of Eileen Whelley as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, effective June 18, 2012. She succeeds Elizabeth L. Reeves, who is retiring.Whelley has been Executive...

Earnings Report: XL Group

May 9 2012 // Selected earnings highlights from the Dublin, Ireland-based XL Group plc for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows: Q1 2012 Q1 2011 *Gross premiums written ———— $2.4036 bn $2.1967 bn *Net...

XL Group Names Lanzagorta Client & Distribution Leader for Mexico

May 3 2012 // XL Group plc announced the appointment of Joan Lanzagorta as Client & Distribution Leader for its operation in Mexico, effective as of mid-April.He has broad experience in the Insurance industry. Prior to joining XL...

XL Group Launches New Umbrella Casualty Form

Apr 10 2012 // XL Group plc’s Excess Casualty’s North American Umbrella team has launched a new umbrella policy form. The enhanced “A/B Umbrella” form offers two insuring agreements in one policy. Insuring...

Travelers Exec Joins XL Group as VP for Ocean Marine Unit in New York

Mar 23 2012 // Ireland-headquartered XL Group plc’s North American marine business appointed Chris Cooke as vice president, hull and liabilities. Chris Cooke The appointment is part of XL’s strategy to expand its brown-water...

XL Group’s Construction Business Expands West

Mar 12 2012 // XL Group plc’s North America Construction is establishing a west coast underwriting operation in San Francisco, Calif. XL is setting up its west coast presence with Michael Simone, currently executive underwriter of...

HSBC Sells General Insurance Business to AXA, QBE for $914 Million

Mar 7 2012 // HSBC has agreed to sell its general insurance businesses to French insurer AXA Group and Australia’s QBE Insurance Group for $914 million in cash, as Europe’s biggest bank moves ahead with its plan to divest...

HSBC Close to $1B Insurance Sale to AXA, QBE: Reuters

Mar 1 2012 // British bank HSBC Holdings Plc is nearing a deal to sell its general insurance business for about $1 billion, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, with French insurer AXA SA and Australia’s QBE Insurance...

Fondiaria Battle Heats up as Funds Table Offer; AXA Interested

Feb 23 2012 // The battle for control of Italian insurer Fondiaria-SAI heated up on Wednesday when two private equity funds tabled a rival offer to one brokered by top investment bank Mediobanca to rescue the troubled insurer by merging...

XL Group Launches Product for Construction Equipment

Feb 14 2012 // The marine insurance unit of XL Group has unveiled Contractor’s Equipment Coverage Solutions, a package designed to protect the equipment of general building, infrastructure and specialty contractors.“Whether...

Earnings Reports: Everest Re, XL Group

Feb 10 2012 //