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July 2009/2

  • After revealing it was discussing selling a portion of its interest in French insurance broker Gras Savoye & Cie, global broker Willis has publicly reiterated its commitment to the leading Gallic intermediary.
  • Aon has moved swiftly to appoint a new CEO of its UK retail operations, naming Rob Brown to replace Peter Harmer - who will return to his native Australia in September.
  • Private equity-backed Integro Insurance Brokers turned its cash flow positive for the first time last quarter.
  • The regenerative nature of the reinsurance broking sector has once again been demonstrated, with former Benfield Group directors John Coldman and Michael Rees preparing to reunite with ex-colleagues...
  • Broking group Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has recruited the London-based Aon Benfield duo Alastair Rodger and Kevin Timmons to build a corporate finance arm.
  • A look at the history books reveals that when a financial institution collapses, litigators often turn on the professional services firms it has used in search of restitution.
  • The saga of Validus' initially hostile takeover of IPC had more twists than a soap opera...
  • Lloyd's looks on course for record 2010 capacity, as a flurry of the market's (re)insurers submit plans to increase their underwriting base.
  • According to the latest syndicate forecasts, all-time record profits from the recently closed 2006 year of account at Lloyd's are set to be followed by solid profits for the 2007 account.
  • Russian-backed private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management is still awaiting approval from UK regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA), after conditionally building a 16.27 percent stake in Lloyd's insurer Chaucer last month.
  • Veteran personal accident (PA) underwriter Colin Owen is set to return to the London market.
  • Barbican has emerged as one of a number of Lloyd's insurers adopting a flexible approach to meet increased capital requirements.