June 2014/1

Lloyd's is in negotiations with property developer TIAA Henderson Real Estate about a move to a new development on Leadenhall Street that has been dubbed Gotham City, according to reports.

Lloyd's chief lobbyist Sean McGovern has spoken out against the tide of anti-EU sentiment that swept the recent European parliamentary elections, arguing that the London insurance market would suffer if the UK were to pull out.

Cat bond lite; Kemper loss; Towergate Q1 loss increase; Reinsurer ratings under pressure: S&P; Canadian hire; Markel appoints; AmTrust affirmed; Vietnam riots; Hiscox Re promotes; Fraud up; Guy Carp hires; Atrium recruits; Canopius hires; SSIC deal doubt; AIG outlook; market forces; Aon Benfield appoints; MSIG confirms; AJG acquires; Willis buys; Xuber launch

Lloyd's specialty (re)insurer Chaucer has appointed Michael Dawson to head the energy practice for its Syndicate 1084, The Insurance Insider can reveal

Private equity-owned 2006 start-up Ironshore has appointed two major investment banks to spearhead an IPO that it hopes to get away this summer with a possible $2.5bn valuation, The Insurance Insider has learned

Cultural differences are often revealing. For instance, here in the UK the most prestigious time to have a pop song at the top of the charts always used to be at Christmas. Nowadays in the age of iTunes and free streaming the idea of a hit parade has become an anachronism

Serial acquirer Validus is the frontrunner in the sales process currently being run by privately owned US insurer Western World, The Insurance Insider has learned.