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Bermuda-based Catlin Group Ltd. appointed Nick Greggains chief underwriting officer for insurance, and Andrew Englesbe chief underwriting officer for reinsurance for Catlin U.S. Both will be responsible for insurance and reinsurance underwriting operations in the United States. Greggains was most …

Value Added Services Stand Out from the Pack

For most firms, the insurance consumer will not see any major value difference between agencies. Because products, price and service are roughly the same, sales people are forced to sell on rapport, relationships and sales skills. Most consumers buy on …

Are Fine Arts Floaters a Silver Lining in the Insurance Market Cloud?

Unlike many lines of insurance, the fine arts and collections market has so far managed to avoid the difficulties of a hardening environment. But is it robust enough to carry the industry through tough times? Maybe not, since the base …