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Lloyd’s Testing Slip/Policy Quality Check Program

In its search for ways to “make it easier for underwriters and brokers to ensure that insurance contracts are right first time,” Lloyd’s has begun testing a new system that will check insurance slips automatically. A “user group of market …

Catlin Names King and Newman to London Posts

The Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited announced that Chris King and Matthew Newman have been appointed as business group leaders for Catlin s underwriting operations in London. King will lead Catlin s War and Political Risk Business Group, which includes the …

ACE Europe Offers Online Environmental Cover

ACE European Group announced from its London office that its Commercial Premises Pollution Liability (PPL) product is available online via its fully automated e-commerce platform – ACE Online. ACE said it is “the first in the market to offer brokers …

Earthquake Hits Southeast England

A moderate earthquake rattled parts of southeast England Saturday morning, toppling chimneys from houses and rousing residents from their beds. Several thousand people were left without power after the quake in the county of Kent. The only reported casualty was …

Dowell / IAS Announce A New Marketing Alliance

New Jersey based Dowell Insurance Agency, Inc., and Integrated Assurance Solutions (Dowell / IAS) announce a new marketing alliance whereby Dowell /IAS will be a Lloyd’s Coverholder for the Jewelry and Fine Arts and Collectibles industries. Dowell / IAS will …

Harleysville Names Rinehart Senior VP of Human Resources

Harleysville Insurance, headquartered in Harleysville, Pa., appointed Jenifer L. Rinehart as senior vice president of human resources. According to the company, she will be responsible for the design, planning and administration of all human resources and training programs for Harleysville’s …

Marsh Launches Utility Liability Facility for Power Sector

Marsh’s London office announced that it has launched a new liability product for the power and utility industry. The Marsh Utility Liability facility is designed to provide cover for power and utility clients based outside the United States. Marsh’s Global …

Reynolds New Aon Re Global CFO

Aon Re Global announced the appointment of Mike Reynolds to the position of chief financial officer. He replaces former CFO Jack Roby, who passed away in March. Reynolds joined Aon in 1996, serving in senior financial positions with Aon Captive …

S&P Upgrades Lloyd’s Ratings to ‘A+’

Not so long ago it was beginning to look like “A” ratings were an endangered species. However, after a lot of belt tightening (and a benign year for nat cats in 2006), the rating agencies have been raising, rather than …

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