An article on the Lloyd’s web site (www.lloyds.com) discusses plans by the International Underwriting Association for making claims payment a top priority for 2009. The IUA aims to double the number of new claims processed electronically by member companies by …
Willis HRH, the North American unit of Willis Group Holdings, announced a series of senior leadership appointments that the company says will drive growth and innovation in key areas of its retail brokerage business. With the merger of Willis and …
The Lloyd’s Exchange pilot initiative (See IJ web site – https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2009/01/13/96927.htm] was formally introduced on Thursday to the general approval of all concerned. IBM has been chosen – to no one’s great surprise – to set up the system. Lloyd’s …
An international pilot study involving the Toronto General Hospital (TGH), a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto, and other hospitals from around the world, has found that using a Surgical Patient Safety Checklist significantly reduces surgical complications and …
Several people remarked that the presentation of the Global Risk Network’s analysis of the biggest risks facing the world in 2009 was unusually well attended – a sign perhaps that in the current economic crisis the word and the meaning …
Aon Global UK announced the appointment of Fiona Davies as a director to drive business growth and relationship management with multinationals. She previously worked at Willis in London where she was a Global Client Advocate. Davies has more than 20 …
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty announced that its “new global marine unit opened for business on January 12th 2009, under the leadership of Art Moossmann in New York and with dedicated marine teams in 14 major service centers worldwide. Allianz …
The Target Markets Program Administrators Association has introduced Bill Kronenberg as its new president. Kronenberg comes to the position of president as Greg Thompson, chairman and CEO of Thomco, steps down after completing his two year term. Kronenberg’s early insurance …
For the moment the economic recession is driving the global stagecoach, while climate change is riding shotgun, but it’s not as bad as it could be. Reports from Europe point to the fact that the P/C industry’s exposure to the …
Jim Johnstone has joined Westbrook, Conn.-based The Gowrie Group of Cos. as a producer in the Boat/Yacht department. Jim brings deep marine and sailing industry expertise that will enable Gowrie to broaden its reach into the boating market and the …
