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Parker Named to Head P/C Specialty at Aon’s Global Brokerage Center

Aon Risk Solutions, the risk management business of Aon Corp, announced the appointment of Mark R. Parker to the position of Director in Aon’s London Global Broking Center’s, International Property and Casualty specialty, led by Luigi Sturani. He will be …

UK Security Firms Take up Arms against Pirates

Security firms led by G4S are providing armed guards to ships sailing pirate-infested Somali waters, with one start-up kitting out a gunboat to lead World War II style convoys, as ship owners step up their response to constant attacks. G4S, …

LMA Highlights Training Academy Role with Baker Appointment

Ben Baker, the Lloyd’s Market Association’s (LMA) former Senior Underwriting Executive, has been promoted to the role of the organization’s Professional Standards Manager. He will take over from Terry Hayday, the LMA’s Head of Professional Standards, when he retires next …

AmWINS Confirms Intention to Acquire London-based THB Group plc

Charlotte-based AmWINS Group, Inc. has confirmed that it intends to acquire THB Group plc of London. AmWINS said the directors of THB have unanimously agreed to recommend that its shareholders approve AmWINS’ cash offer price of 80.55 pence [$1.28] per …

Hicks Joins UK’s Miller for Corporate Risks

London-based broker Miller Insurance announced that it is “expanding its successful Corporate Risks team and reinforcing its client service capabilities with the appointment of Mark Hicks from Marsh.” He will hold the position of Head of Client Management, “responsible for …

Aon Appoints Manwaring to Lead Legal Indemnity Practice

Aon Risk Solutions, the risk management business of Aon Corp, announced the appointment of Mark Manwaring as client director responsible for leading Aon’s national legal indemnity practice, with immediate effect. He is based in Aon’s UK headquarters in London, reporting …

Professional Indemnity Expert Carver Joins Miller from Aviva

UK-based broker Miller Insurance Services Limited has appointed Mark Carver from Aviva in a move which, it said, “further strengthens its professional indemnity business.” Tim Norman – Head of UK & International – Professional Risks at Miller, noted that Carver …

Loudwill Joins Endurance Specialty for Casualty Treaty

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., announced that Steven Loudwill has joined the company as Treaty Underwriter, based in London. He has more than 14 years of industry experience, and will be responsible for developing the Casualty Treaty Reinsurance business for the …

Economist Risk Summit Urges Execs to Adopt Longer Term Perspectives

A new report released today by The Economist Intelligence Unit during the Economist Conferences’ Risk Summit, hosted by Willis Group Holdings in London, revealed the importance of looking beyond the current risk horizon and how executives can equip their organizations …

Steamship Mutual Sets 5% Premium Increase for 2012

The Directors of the London-based Steamship Mutual P&I Club “recently reviewed the Club’s open policy years, as well as claims in earlier years, and considered the premium ratings required for the 2012 policy year,” said an announcement from the Club. …