All the headlines from our Lloyd's Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jun 6 2011 // The Catlin Group Limited announced a “major initiative by the Catlin Syndicate at Lloyd’s and Catlin UK to improve the service provided to brokers.”Catlin explained that as part of the new services its...
Jun 6 2011 // Acentria, Jim HarrisDestin, Florida-based insurance agency Acentria has acquired Jim Harris & Associates, Inc., with offices in Mary Esther and Crestview. The office in Mary Esther will remain open until August and...
Jun 1 2011 // Aon Benfield’s Analytics’ Market Analysis team has launched its latest Lloyd’s Update report, covering the market’s financial performance in 2010 and business position in 2011.Key findings contained...
Jun 1 2011 // Brit Insurance, which is domiciled in the Netherlands and headquartered in London, announced the opening of a new Lloyd’s service company in Sydney, Australia. The bulletin noted that the new facility follows...
May 26 2011 // The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has announced the results of its Board election 2011 at its Annual General Meeting.The newly elected board members were listed as follows: Neil Maidment, Chairman of the Group...
May 26 2011 // The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings announced that Pedro Purm Jr. has been selected to serve as CEO of its commercial property and casualty insurance operations in Brazil. He “will oversee the...
May 23 2011 // White Mountains Re Ltd. reports that its Sirius International Insurance Corp. affiliate has received approval in principle from the Lloyd’s Franchise Board to establish Lloyd’s Syndicate 1945.Syndicate 1945...
May 19 2011 // Slowly, but surely the electronic revolution is gaining ground at Lloyd’s and throughout the London market generally. Ark Syndicate Management Limited at Lloyd’s became the latest to make the jump with the...
May 18 2011 // Chicago-based insurance holding company Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (RSG) has agreed to acquire specialist Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee Group Holdings Limited.Jubilee Group Holdings owns Jubilee Managing Agency Limited and...
May 13 2011 // After careful calculation Lloyd’s has announced its estimated net claims before tax from the earthquakes this year in Japan and New Zealand and the January 2011 floods in Australia. The current net estimates were...
Apr 29 2011 // In a response to the proposals to restructure the UK’s financial regulations the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has taken issue with some of the proposals, which, in its view are “over-engineered”...
Apr 29 2011 // The Royal Wedding today at Westminster Abbey has virtually taken over the UK, as millions of residents plan local celebrations in honor of the Prince William and Kate Middleton’s marriage.According to , “it is...
Apr 28 2011 // London-based specialist Lloyd’s insurer Marketform announced that experienced London Market underwriter Gary Cooke will join the company effective June first, as head of Marine Cargo Underwriting.“After two...
Apr 22 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084 the ICR of...
Apr 20 2011 // Lloyd’s insurer Chaucer plc has issued a statement endorsing the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Chaucer by 440 Tessera Limited (BidCo), a...
Apr 19 2011 // Lloyd’s insurer Sportscover has taken another step in its plans for expansion with the announcement that it has appointed a “highly respected Bloodstock underwriter, Robin Blunt.”He has been in the...
Apr 18 2011 // The Council of Lloyd’s has announced that John Nelson is to be appointed as the next Chairman. He will take up the position in October of this year, succeeding current Chairman Lord Peter Levene, who has served in...
Apr 18 2011 // Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s confirmed that it is to establish branches in Dublin and Belfast as part of its expansion plans. The new operation will be headed by Alan Shiel, formerly the Ireland Country Manager at...
Apr 18 2011 // Lloyd’s on 2010 Results, Japan, What’s AheadLuke Savage, director of Finance, Risk Management and Operations for Lloyd’s of London, speaks with IJ’s Charles Boyle about Lloyd’s financial...
Apr 7 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 382, which is...