International

Former Aviva director Kitson helps Hodges at Towergate

Former Aviva marketing director John Kitson lends a hand to Towergate


Brokers warned on compliance after FSA fines rogue broker

Brokers warned about having proper controls in place after rogue broker is banned and fined


Hiscox London Market promotes two

Appointments follow departure of David Bruce


Catlin and China Re launch new Lloyd’s syndicate

Sidecar syndicate will reinsure Catlin


THB takeover gets 55% shareholder approval

Deal needs 75% acceptance to go through


Omega buys more reinsurance as losses mount

Haverford deal awaiting final regulatory approvals


Hastings launches enhanced car and bike policies

Hastings Premier includes add-ons such as legal protection


Marsh’s ‘Project Noah’ initiative to tackle flood cover

Marsh proposes industry risk pool in collaboration with Guy Carpenter


FSA hits fraudulent broker with £195,000 fine and ban

Insurance broker destroyed policy documents to cover up the audit trail


Top 50 Insurers 2011: usual suspects top rankings

Lloyds, Aviva and RBSI on top, as QBE grows in Top 50