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FAConnect launches iPad app

7 September 2010

Aon Benfield has launched an iPad application for its proprietary facultative placement platform, FAConnect, Inside FAC can reveal… Read more

Major loss not expected from Mariner rig fire

3 September 2010

A large commercial loss is not expected from the Mariner Energy-owned oil and gas platform Vermilion Block 380 that caught fire on 2 September in the Gulf of Mexico, Inside FAC understands… Read more

Hurricane Earl losses could approach $500mn

2 September 2010

Modelling agency Eqecat said it expects insured losses from Hurricane Earl could approach $500mn if it moves closer to the US mainland… Read more

Pakistan floods could cost $20bn

2 September 2010

Natural catastrophe activity in August was dominated by historic floods in Pakistan destroying over 1.25 million homes, with economic losses expected to approach $20bn, according to the latest Cat Recap Report by the Aon Benfield Impact Forecasting team… Read more

Hurricane Earl continues to threaten US East Coast

1 September 2010

A slight deviation in the track of Hurricane Earl could threaten North Carolina and other US states to the North, according to modelling agency Risk Management Solutions (RMS)… Read more

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty opens in Madrid

1 September 2010

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), Allianz Group's large corporate risks division, has continued its geographic expansion with the opening of an office in Madrid… Read more

Aon continues Marsh energy raids with Grant hire

1 September 2010

Aon has continued the expansion of its renewable energy practice with the appointment of Bruce Grant from Marsh… Read more

Marsh warns against ending TRIA

27 August 2010

Discontinuation of the US Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) would have an adverse effect on the long-term availability and affordability of terrorism insurance, according to Marsh… Read more

Storms threaten eastern seaboard as peak season hits

27 August 2010

Despite warnings of increased hurricane frequency and severity in 2010, so far activity has been fairly benign… Read more

Lloyd & Partners continues Aon energy raids with McNamara hire

27 August 2010

London wholesaler Lloyd & Partners has recruited onshore energy reinsurance specialist Chris McNamara from Aon Benfield as part of an ongoing investment in its energy practice which will also see the arrival of direct energy specialist Gerald Hession from Aon… Read more

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