London News

Marsh Names Bagnall Sales and Development Leader of London FINPRO Office

Marsh has appointed David Bagnall as new sales and business development leader in the London office of its Financial and Professional Services Practice (FINPRO), the broker’s worldwide professional services division. He will be responsible for growing the business at a …

People and Places

Zurich Financial Services Group appointed Maine Insurance Superintendent Alessandro A. Iuppa head of government and industry affairs for General Insurance, and chief government affairs officer for North America. Both appointments are effective Jan. 15, 2007. Neal Odom joined MarketScout, the …

New Markets

GL for Builders, Contractors, Artisans Nuts & Bolts: Golden Insurance Co. RRG extended its commercial general liability coverage for builders, general contractors and artisans to $1 million/$1 million. Coverage is offered on a claims-made basis, and most builder trade classes …

New Markets

Professional Liability Beauticians Nuts & Bolts: All policies are packaged premises and professional. $3million aggregate is available. Program is self-rating. Dollars: $100,000 to $3 million. Carrier: Lloyds of London, rated “A” XV by A. M. Best. Non-admitted. States: All. Contact: …

New Markets

Real Estate Agents and Brokers E&O Nuts & Bolts: London American Professional Liability LLC a program administrator and MGA, introduced a new program for real estate agents and brokers errors and omissions. The program is being offered in most states …

New Markets

Commercial Property Managers Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has expanded its real estate insurance program to offer property and liability coverage to commercial property owners and managers. The Hartford’s target market encompasses owners and managers of …

Former R.I. Gov. Sundlun and Lloyd’s at odds

The London insurance market Lloyd’s has sued former Rhode Island Gov. Bruce Sundlun, accusing him of failing to pay about $300,000 in principal and interest. But Sundlun says he doesn’t owe Lloyd’s any money, and his lawyer has asked a …

Catlin Comments on 2006

In a “trading update the Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited notes that “2006 was a remarkably catastrophe-free year, and claims experience for the non-catastrophe exposed portfolio has been generally favorable. The Group’s underwriting portfolio performed strongly overall.” Catlin indicated that the …

New Markets

Professional Liability Beauticians Nuts & Bolts: All policies are packaged premises and professional. $3million aggregate is available. Program is self-rating. Dollars: $100,000 to $3 million. Carrier: Lloyds of London, rated “A” XV by A. M. Best. Non-admitted. States: All. Contact: …

Business Moves

AssuranceAmerica Corp. AssuranceAmerica Corp., an Atlanta-based insurance holding company, has written its first auto insurance policy in Louisiana. The company now writes in six states including Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama and Texas and has plans to expand to additional …