London News

Integro Moves London Office

Integro Insurance Brokers announced that it has relocated its London office to 100 Leadenhall Street, EC3 from 81 Gracechurch Street. “The number of staff in Integro’s London office has doubled since it was established in November 2005 and now exceeds …

Aspen Names Haldevang to Head Political Risk

Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has appointed Bernard de Haldevang as Head of Political Risk Insurance with immediate effect. He will report directly to Matthew Yeldham, Aspen’s Head of International Insurance. Aspen said it “anticipates that gross written premium from …

Marsh Names Richmond to Product Risk Consulting Team

Marsh has appointed Sarah Richmond as a Risk Consultant in its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Product Risk Practice. Marsh noted that she is the “first of three new appointments to this rapidly expanding team, with others to be …

Ratings Recap: London General, AIG Global Trade, Kiln, PartnerRe (Europe), New Technology, Radian (Europe), Allied World

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of London General Insurance Company Limited (LGI) and London General Life Company Limited (LGL) with a stable outlook for both. Best said …

Willis Expands Global Graduate Program after China Success

Willis Group Holdings will expand its global graduate program in 2008, following the program’s “huge success” in China. The number of places available to students has risen from 14 in 2007 to 20 in 2008, which has led to a …

Munich Re Hosts ‘ERGO Day;’ Highlights Primary Carrier’s Expansion

Munich Re held an “Investors’ Day ” in London, yesterday, Dec. 12, which featured a presentation of its strategy regarding for ERGO, its primary insurance business. Munich Re CEO Dr. Nikolaus von Bomhard told investors: “With ERGO, the Munich Re …

Marsh Adds two Execs to Communications, Media and Technology Team

Marsh announced from its London office that Hutton Swinglehurst has been named as a Senior Vice President and Matthew Hogg as a Vice President of its global Communications, Media and Technology Practice (CMT). Both men will be based in London …

Best Appoints Charteris-Black Director – Global Financial Services

A.M. Best Co announced that Nick Charteris-Black will be joining the rating agency during the first quarter of 2008 as Director – Global Financial Services for A.M. Best Europe. He will be located in Best’s London office and will report …

Lloyd’s Nanotechnology Conference and Report Examines New Risks

Lloyd’s held its first ever seminar on nanotechnology on Monday, Dec. 10. The conference was organized in cooperation with the Lighthill Risk Network, (http://www.lighthillrisknetwork.org), a non-profit organization sponsored by Lloyd’s, Guy Carpenter, Benfield and Catlin. In accordance with its goals …

Sandler is New Ironshore Board Chairman, as Clements Steps Down

Bermuda-based Ironshore Inc. has announced that Ronald A. Sandler, who joined the Company’s Board in October, has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He replaces Bob Clements who has been serving as Interim Chairman since the founding …