Operations/tech

The insurers is to sever all ties with the German utility this year due to the size of its coal operation.

Steve O’Gorman, former Argo international energy and marine head, will lead the unit.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) has changed its name to Marsh McLennan.

Numbers will be limited at first, but the Corporation aims to relax these rules further from 21 June.

Beazley has launched a digital business unit headed by COO Ian Fantozzi as it seeks to accelerate the digitalisation of the business.

The Corporation used Acord standards to build this early iteration.

Isha Patel has worked at the carrier since 2013 and was previously area director of the south.

The insurer is expanding its programme in line with underlying growth.

HIA International and Luker Rowe are the latest addition to the intermediary.

The company has also acknowledged that former Ironshore CEO Kevin Kelley is set to join as non-executive chairman.

The agreement, the second with the Norwegian carrier, covers its workers’ compensation book.

ERS has secured a $350mn injection of new equity with experienced sector investor Abry Partners buying into the firm to support its strategic pivot to specialty lines insurance and reinsurance, Insurance Insider understands.