XL hires rail specialist from Arch
XL Group has added to its railroad insurance team with the appointment of Aldith Townsend as a new underwriter in its railroad business, part of XL Group’s global excess casualty division.
Heritage launches commercial residential cover
Heritage Insurance has launched its new insurance programme for commercial residential properties in Florida.
Parker Fitzgerald hires ex-Aviva CEO
Parker Fitzgerald, a professional services firm focused on risk and financial regulation, has appointed Andrew Moss, formerly chief executive officer (CEO) of Aviva, as chairman of its group advisory board.
Airmic unveils regulation database
The UK risk management association Airmic has launched a database of regulatory requirements to assist risk managers in ensuring their insurance programmes are compliant globally.
Swett & Crawford expands property team
Swett & Crawford, part of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), has expanded the property practice group with the addition of Todd Morin.
Ironshore offers accident disability coverage in US
Ironshore’s Pembroke Lloyd’s Syndicate 4000 will offer accident disability coverage in the US for both individuals and groups.
Chaucer hires head of energy
Chaucer, the specialist Lloyd’s insurance group, has appointed Michael Dawson as head of the energy practice of Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
S&P questions logic of including insurers on systemic risk list
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has questioned the validity of including insurers on a global list of companies regarded as posing a systemic risk to the global financial system should they fail.
OneBeacon appoints crop president from QBE
Bermuda-based OneBeacon has appointed Elliot Konschak, formerly of QBE, as president of OneBeacon crop insurance.
Barbican establishes tech E&O consortium
Barbican Insurance Group has set up a new technology errors & omissions (E&O) consortium which underwriters on a worldwide basis.
