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Groupama commercial underwriters relocate to UK regions

Groupama has expanded its commercial team and moved key underwriters to different UK regions.

Insurer | 03 Feb 2012 secure

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Post magazine – 2 February 2012

The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012 secure

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Ace boss Greenberg sees "firming rates" in Q4 as 2011 profit falls 49% to $1.59bn

Ace Insurance has reported 49% change in its year end profit having reported net income of $1.59bn (2010: $3.11bn) in 2011.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012 secure

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NIG launches property owners product

NIG has introduced a new product for commercial property owners after identifying a gap in the market.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012 secure

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Commercial insurers to benefit from 'negative declarations' judgment

The position of commercial insurers defending claims has been strengthened after the Court of Appeal confirmed the power of arbitrators to make ‘negative...

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012 secure

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Arc Legal teams up with Swinton Commercial

Arc Legal Assistance has secured a deal to provide commercial legal expenses and an extended online employment manual service to Swinton Commercial.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012 secure

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Thirty insurers linked to Costa Concordia disaster

More than 30 insurers are likely to carry the cost of stricken Costa Concordia cruise ship.

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Websure completes R&Q Marine Services implementation

Specialist insurance software provider Websure has completed the implementation and launch of R&Q Marine Services which was formed when the yacht and marine...

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Towergate continues to streamline 
insurer panels with Allianz and Brit deal

Allianz Insurance is poised to reap more than £40m of SME business in the next three years after regaining the lead position on the Towergate Commercial...

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Directors' and officers': Under the spotlight

With boardrooms coming under 
increasing scrutiny, the potential for 
expansion in the D&O market is being recognised by savvy insurers, especially...

Regulation | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Interview - Bobby Gracey & Dr James Lygate: The future of forensics

Despite an abrupt and fractious first meeting many years ago, Bobby Gracey and Dr James Lygate are now business partners. The duo explain their plans for...

Claims | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Broker focus - Personal lines: Survival 
tactics

Embattled personal lines brokers are 
facing a tough climate with falling 
incomes and business volumes, but 
those willing to adapt to the new 
environment...

Personal | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Riot claims: Disorderly conduct

The fallout from last summer’s riot continues to rumble on, with consequential loss claims against the police relying on principles that can be traced...

Claims | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Editor's comment: Slim pickings at Groupama

It didn’t take long for some insurers to begin sharpening their knives and forks, and start planning how they can prey on the perceived wounded animal...

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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NED Tim Ablett leads Europ Assistance UK MBO

Europ Assistance’s non-executive director and former Groupama managing director Tim Ablett has confirmed he is leading the management buyout of the travel...

Insurer | 27 Jan 2012 secure

Analysis

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Directors' and officers': Under the spotlight

With boardrooms coming under 
increasing scrutiny, the potential for 
expansion in the D&O market is being recognised...

Comment

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Your say: Nothing left to fight for

Following the recent credit hire case of Darren Bent, and the alleged fraudulent activity of Autofocus, isn’t it time...

Quote of the week

We are not the first insurer to be sold, and we won’t be the last. The UK market is very dynamic and brokers have become used to dealing with the challenges this sort of corporate activity presents q

Laurent Matras, Groupama

Comment

Jonathan Swift

Editor's comment: Oxygen offers lessons for all

The ‘breath of fresh air’ puns were never too far away when the London market broker Oxygen was launched in 2004 with...

Interview

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Interview - Bobby Gracey & Dr James Lygate: The future of forensics

Despite an abrupt and fractious first meeting many years ago, Bobby Gracey and Dr James Lygate are now business partners...

View from the top

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View from the top: Value added pacts

The industry must band together to push the added value that insurers offer, says Elliot Miller.

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Against the grain 2011: A series of guest articles from expert commentators

Designed to stimulate new ideas, fresh thinking and innovation in the motor claims market.

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The new world for insurance: business perspectives on phase II

The issues driving domicile have become a topic of ongoing interest to the insurance industry. This is why we decided that it was a subject worthy of some closer investigation.

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