All the headlines from our London Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Apr 8 2004 // Arrested in London late last year after more than a decade as a fugitive, Nofio Pecoraro Jr., 53, has been extradited to face trial on federal charges connected to his family’s failed insurance company.According to...
Mar 16 2004 // Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings announced that it has appointed Adrian Ballardie to the position of Chief Risk Officer. He will be based in London and will report to CEO Chris O’Kane.Ballardie, who brings...
Feb 27 2004 // Acordia RE announced today that Jason Witthun has joined the organization as an Account Executive in Lawrenceville, N.J.Most recently, Witthun worked for American E&S, Acordia’s excess and surplus lines...
Feb 23 2004 // Insurance Journal recently unveiled information regarding an ongoing investigation into Torrance, Calif.-based Manning Riddell Insurance Services Inc. (License #0827722). Manning Riddell allegedly issued more than 1,000...
Feb 23 2004 // Insurance Journal recently unveiled information regarding an ongoing investigation into Torrance, Calif.-based Manning Riddell Insurance Services Inc. (License #0827722). Manning Riddell allegedly issued more than 1,000...
Feb 20 2004 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has assigned a financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) to the London-based company of the Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association Limited, with a negative...
Feb 10 2004 // Houston-based broker HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced the proposed merger of its subsidiary U.K. wholesale broker Dickson Manchester (DM) into the Group’s other Lloyd’s intermediary, Rattner Mackenzie...
Feb 9 2004 // Insurance Journal recently unveiled information regarding an ongoing investigation into Torrance, Calif.-based Manning Riddell Insurance Services Inc. (License #0827722). See the Jan. 24 and Jan. 26 stories on...
Jan 29 2004 // “East London Bobbies will be experiencing the world of brief cases and pin-striped suits as part of a new mentoring scheme,” said a bulletin from Lloyd’s.Senior police officers from Tower Hamlets will...
Jan 23 2004 // The U.K.’s Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has signaled its determination to assist the London Market in its efforts to improve standards, by adding a bank of sector specific questions to its insurance ASSESS...
Jan 16 2004 // Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited announced that, subject to regulatory filings, it will expand its U.S. property reinsurance underwriting as of January 26, 2004 through the formation of a new property...
Jan 13 2004 // A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of Zurich Specialties London Limited (ZSL) (United Kingdom) under review with negative implications. The rating action reflects A.M. Best’s need...
Dec 31 2003 // Itasca, Ill.-based brokerage giant Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of London-based Connor Hale Kerslake Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. It is Gallagher’s 13th acquisition in...
Dec 16 2003 // London American General Agency Inc. continues its growth as they obtain more commercial auto markets for contractors and more. London American has up to four markets for commercial auto. Classes include: contractors,...
Dec 15 2003 // As you will probably notice from this list, it is not scientific, preferential, etc. We retraced news coverage of this past year and tried to come to an agreement on who made headlines. We likely left off a few...
Dec 15 2003 // As you will probably notice from this list, it is not scientific, preferential, etc. We retraced news coverage of this past year and tried to come to an agreement on who made headlines. We likely left off a few...
Dec 10 2003 // Recognizing an increasing need by insurance agencies to replace their non-renewed errors & omissions coverage, London American General Agency Inc. has secured a number of alternative markets to meet the demand. These...
Nov 6 2003 // Houston’s HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. announced it has agreed to invest in U.K.-based holding company Illium Insurance Group Ltd., owner of a new Lloyd’s managing agency and syndicate specializing in U.K. third...
Oct 22 2003 // London American General Agency Inc. announced that effective immediately they are a “Preferred” Commercial Property/Casualty Underwriting Facility for an “A:XV” insurer.The underwriting authority...
Oct 17 2003 // Bermuda’s XL Re Ltd. announced that Mr. Dieter Kohl has been appointed to the new position of Senior Vice President and continental European Casualty Manager.He will be based in London, reporting to David J. Watson,...