Guardian Holdings chief quits
Guardian Holdings group chief executive Rory O’Brien has resigned, the insurer said. Peter Ganteaume, the former chief executive of the group will assume the leadership until a suitable replacement is found. The group reported an operating profit of $259.9m (£126m) for the nine month period ended September 2007 and increased revenues of $3.7m compared $3.2m in the corresponding period in 2006.
QuestGates appoints Pinder
Loss adjuster QuestGates strengthened its liability division appointing Steve Pinder as divisional service manager. He joins from Capita CMGL where he was a senior handler and team leader.
Fitch upgrades Markel
Fitch Ratings upgraded the financial strength rating of Markel International’s insurance company to ‘A’ with a positive outlook from ‘A-‘ with a positive outlook.
Ace launches D&O cover
Ace launched a directors' and officers' (D&O) cover designed to address the increased exposure of individuals and their personal assets.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
