May 2013/1

AIG is easing back its participation in the highly competitive airlines market in response to softening conditions but remains keen to grow its London market presence where it believes it is underweight

Duncan Dale, the former MD of Amlin London, has paired up with turnkey provider Asta to put together a Lloyd's start-up

Third Point Re appoints; Towergate debt; Hiscox grows; AIG upgrade; Markel completes; Moody's goes positive; Texan casualty; Admiral extends; Buffett feasts; $1.75bn spin-off; AmTrust rallies; Cautious capital; Nelson warns; Direct approach; Odyssey Re shines; Liberty Mutual grows; Helvetia upgrade; Sold again?; Nelson hires; Argo lifts; Endurance replaces; M&A boost; Canadian fuel; Gallagher consolidates; Quilter builds

Cobalt - a new Sharia-compliant London MGA - has been launched with backing from XL Group and outsourcing heavyweight Capita.

Long-serving JLT executive Vyvienne Wade has left the organisation following a break-down in her relationship with CEO Dominic Burke

Perhaps the greatest defining characteristic of each generation is that when it reaches a certain age it starts to believe that the generation below has it far too easy.

Global broking powerhouse Aon is hoping to generate $160mn of revenues in 2013 from the services it offers carriers by leveraging its Global Risk Insight Platform (Grip) database, The Insurance Insider understands.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Group is expected to get the first risks on its books as early as the end of this month as it begins a rapid build-out towards becoming a new P&C commercial heavyweight. We track all the latest hires and examine the strategy...