March 15, 2007
A former insurance broker/agent has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the sale of approximately $6 million worth of fake insurance policies the broker falsely claimed were underwritten by Lloyd’s of London, according to the California Department of …
March 14, 2007
Marsh announced from its London office that it has appointed Mervyn Owen as jewelers’ block specialist in the London office of its Specie Practice, which “delivers insurance services and advice concerning valuable property, precious metals and stones in transit or …
March 13, 2007
The newly Bermuda-based Hiscox Ltd. announced greatly improved preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2006, with record pretax profits of £201.1 million ($388 million) compared to £70.2 million ($135.5 million) in 2005, a 186 percent rise. Other earnings …
March 13, 2007
Beazley Group has agreed to acquire Sapphire Blue, an agency specializing in professional liability insurance for U.S. health care institutions, particularly long term care facilities. The transaction significantly strengthens Beazley’s presence in this market, the company said. Sapphire Blue has …
March 12, 2007
Nursing Home Liability Nuts & Bolts: Quadrant Insurance Managers, a national management general agency, has expanded its nursing home liability product into Texas. This product offers professional and general liability coverage to Texas and Florida nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities); …
March 12, 2007
A continuing federal role in terrorism insurance is important so that U.S. financial centers including New York City can continue to compete with international markets, many of which are already covered by similar government insurance programs, New York Acting Superintendent …
March 12, 2007
Catlin Group Limited announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2006 that exceeded the expectations of most analysts. The Bermuda-based Company not only managed to smoothly absorb its acquisition of Wellington Underwriting, but also managed to increase profits. …
March 12, 2007
News Currents A continuing federal role in terrorism insurance is important so that U.S. financial centers including New York City can continue to compete with international markets, many of which are already covered by similar government insurance programs, New York …
March 12, 2007
Hub, Apax, Morgan Stanley Hub International Limited, which got its start in 1998 when 11 Canadian brokers merged and has since grown through acquisitions into one of the largest insurance brokers in North America, is being acquired by funds advised …
March 12, 2007
Hub, Apax, Morgan Stanley Hub International Limited, which got its start in 1998 when 11 Canadian brokers merged and has since grown through acquisitions into one of the largest insurance brokers in North America, is being acquired by funds advised …