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Gallagher Energy Opens Calgary Office

Arthur J. Gallagher International has opened a new office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada trading under the name Gallagher Energy Risk Services. Former Aon energy leader Scott Heighington will head the new office. He will be joined by David Braid and …

Gallagher’s London Office Hires New Trade Credit Team

Arthur J. Gallagher’s London office has announced the hiring of a new Trade Credit team, joining the established Political, Project and Credit Risks business unit, reporting to MD Kit Brownlees. Rupert Murray, Steve Taylor, Barrie Watson and Genevieve Ahinful join …

Market Reform Renamed ‘London Market Group’

The Market Reform Group has been renamed the London Market Group (LMG) and its scope of action has been broadened to “discuss any aspect of business where a cross market view, or some collaborative action, might be beneficial,” said the …

Gregory to Join Axis Insurance in London

Mark Gregory will join AXIS Insurance in London as chief executive officer of international specialty lines and branch manager of AXIS Specialty London, effective Jan. 1, 2010. Gregory will report to Jack Gressier, chairman of AXIS Insurance. Gregory has 29 …

Taylor Moves to Non-Executive Chairman of Montpelier Re Holdings

Bermuda-based Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. announced that Anthony Taylor will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company in a Non-Executive capacity effective January 1 following expiration of his current service agreement. He joined Montpelier …

London American Risk Specialists, Inc Congratulates GSID in the Development of a New HIV Preventative Vaccine

Houston, Texas October 6, 2009 – London American Risk Specialists, Inc. is pleased to congratulate our mutual Chapman & Associates client, Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases (GSID) for its work in the development of a new HIV preventative vaccine. According …

Trustee Sues Madoff Family Members for $198 Million

A court-appointed trustee sued the brother, sons and a niece of imprisoned fraudster Bernard Madoff Friday for $198 million, accusing them of milking the family-run business while they were executives of the firm. “The Family Members were completely derelict in …

Guy Carpener to Acquire London Reinsurance Broker Rattner Mackenzie

Guy Carpenter & Co., LLC, a global risk and reinsurance specialist, has agreed to buy London-based reinsurance broker Rattner Mackenzie Limited (RML) from HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. HCC is a specialty insurance group headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices in …

Declarations

20% The percentage of U.S. drivers who admit they have read or sent a text message while behind the wheel, even though nearly all of the respondents considered such action unacceptable, according to an AAA survey. $500 Million Georgia Insurance …

People

David Daniel was named chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”). He will lead the organization as chairman for the 2009-2010 term. Daniel is president of Daniel & Eustis Insurance in Baton Rouge, La. Prior …