September 2014/3

Lloyd's CEO Inga Beale has abseiled from the roof of the market's iconic building to raise money for the Lord Mayor's Appeal.

Charles Taylor acquire; Axa partners IFC; Fireman's Fund affirmed; Hurricane warning; AIG restructure; NAIC's Hamm appointment; ‘Epic' excess capita; Eiopa cyber warning; AmTrust's DFS requirements; Gallagher UK promote; Foulsham joins REG; 5% P&I rise; Ace expand

Global managing general agent (MGA) Dual will consolidate a major portion of its capacity provision into a multi-line facility led by Liberty Specialty Markets from 1 October, The Insurance Insider understands.

While the reality of the insurance market pricing cycle is a truth universally acknowledged, the parallel verity of the distribution cycle is far less well studied.

RenaissanceRe has signed a deal with Aon Benfield to improve its access to North American business and diversify its portfolio away from under-pressure property cat, The Insurance Insider can reveal.