January 2014/3

Allied World Assurance Company has appointed Lou Iglesias as president of its North American insurance platform.

Counter-consensus trade?; Buckle shines; Argo hires from Ark; Markel bolsters; Maiden redeems; CRC Crump profits; HCC appoints; Novae cyber; JLT buys; Aspen hires; Aon promotes; R&Q yachts; Xaver hit; Montpelier recruits; GB Underwriting launch; Markel recruits; Marketform marine; Chubb appoints; AQR deploys; Aon appoints; Markel acquires; Poland grows; AIG award

Alastair Herbert, QBE Europe's well-regarded regional head of casualty international, is set to leave the firm, The Insurance Insider can reveal. It is believed the executive is heading for a senior role at London market rival...

QBE Europe is beginning a major consultation across its organisation as it looks to cut costs, including by outsourcing jobs as part of a global transformation programme known as Quantum.

Sometimes we spend so much time debating high-level strategic market developments that we forget the more mundane everyday concerns that have a more material bearing on the lives of the people that work in our great sector.

Former Ascot CEO Martin Reith and private equity heavyweight Blackstone have been waved through to the second round of the auction for Lloyd's insurer Antares, where they are joined by four other bidders, The Insurance Insider can reveal. Other bidders that have progressed in the process include...