Willis man in talks
David Hawkins, the former Willis director of strategic relations, is rumoured to be on Heath Lambert's wish list. He is understood to have left Willis in March and i …

Willis man in talksDavid Hawkins, the former Willis director of strategic relations, is rumoured to be on Heath Lambert's wish list. He is understood to have left Willis in March and is currently on 12 months' gardening leave. Sources said that Willis had no plans to replace him. Willis said no comment.

Canopius postCanopius Managing Agents has appointed Joyce Webb as divisional marine underwriter, subject to regulatory consent. Webb has over 25 years' experience in the Lloyd's and London market, said the company. She was most recently cargo underwriter for Syndicate 1861, part of the Berkshire Hathaway Group.

Fraud buster launchInformation solutions provider Experian has released a new anti-insurance fraud system into the UK insurance market. Hunter II, developed by Experian's specialist fraud prevention business MCL Software, will enable users to share data on fraudsters across different product types and industry sectors, said the company.

Kinnect firstKinnect, the Lloyd's interconnectivity platform, was this week certified by global standards body Acord as meeting its XML risk placement standard. It is one of Acord's first members to do so, according to Lloyd's.

Ri3k awardsGlobal reinsurance infrastructure ri3k said it had received three Acord 2004 awards. Ri3k received the Industry Leadership for Straight Through Processing Award, the Early SOAP Framework Adopter Award, and Certification.

Flood risk guideFlooding specialist Bureau Insurance Services has produced a consumer guide for homeowners seeking insurance in flood risk areas.

Topics