Articles by Amy Ellis
Munich Re is exposed to €2.4bn of Irish bonds
City AM has reported that Munich Re has been exposed to €2.4bn (£2bn) of Irish government bonds – around 1.2% of its total non-linked assets.
Munich Re is exposed to €2.4bn of Irish bonds
City AM has reported that Munich Re has been exposed to €2.4bn (£2bn) of Irish government bonds – around 1.2% of its total non-linked assets.
MMA appoints new development manager
Broker-only insurer MMA Insurance has appointed Caroline Fisher to a newly-created position of development manager to cover the south east.
Property Consortium UK secures CII CPD accreditation for training modules
A training programme developed by Property Consortium UK to give its employees an insight into building repairs has been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute for continuing professional development purposes.
Cunningham Lindsey handling 90 claims from flooding in Cornwall
Cunningham Lindsey has confirmed it is handling 90 claims following the floods in Cornwall earlier this month, with estimated total losses expected to reach up to £5 m.
Five new members join Willis networks
Willis has announced that five new members have joined Willis networks bringing the networks’ combined membership to 111 firms.
Lloyd’s research winner aims to predict future hurricanes
New research that aims to predict hurricane activity years in advance has won a forecasting specialist from the Met Office, the inaugural Lloyd’s Science of Risk prize.
Biba voices ELTO membership concerns
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has urged the Financial Services Authority to do more to ensure the employers’ liability tracing office is up and running by April 2011.
Rural appoints three regional development managers in new business push
Rural Insurance, the agricultural business insurance brand of UK General, has signalled its intention to grow its UK footprint following the appointment of three new regional development managers.
Four sentenced for fraudulent insurance claims
A further four people have been sentenced for submitting fraudulent insurance claims following a minor collision in Old Trafford, Manchester.
Business’ environmental record prompts new focus on poor performers and illegal activity
A comprehensive review of industry’s environmental performance in England and Wales was published by the Environment Agency today.
Immigration cap will damage London business
Colin Stanbridge, chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has commented on the government’s newly announced policy on the number of skilled migrants from outside the EU allowed into the UK.
Immigration cap will damage London business
Colin Stanbridge, chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has commented on the government’s newly announced policy on the number of skilled migrants from outside the EU allowed into the UK.
Solvency II implementation challenges more evident
The impending implementation of Solvency II and the increasing expectations among rating agencies are driving insurers to continue to bolster their enterprise risk management programmes, according to a recent survey conducted by Towers Watson.
Solvency II implementation challenges more evident
The impending implementation of Solvency II and the increasing expectations among rating agencies are driving insurers to continue to bolster their enterprise risk management programmes, according to a recent survey conducted by Towers Watson.
New sales director appointed at SSP
SSP has grown its senior management team with the appointment of Nigel Kohler as sales director for the company’s insurer division.
Risk management at a crossroads
A new survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit points the way to "lasting corporate acceptance", according to sponsors Ace.
Risk management at a crossroads
A new survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit points the way to "lasting corporate acceptance", according to sponsors Ace.
Britain set to contribute £7bn to bail-out Ireland
The British taxpayer will contribute £7 bn towards the £77 bn bail-out that Ireland seeks, according to reports.
Britain set to contribute £7bn to bail-out Ireland
The British taxpayer will contribute £7 bn towards the £77 bn bail-out that Ireland seeks, according to reports.
Ageas and Biba step up winter weather campaign for homes and businesses
Ageas and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association are building on their home and business ‘winter weather health check’ campaign launched last year to provide brokers with information to help customers avoid damage from an escape of water inside their…
Industry “partly responsible for inaccurate insurance applications”
Millions of people in the UK are putting their homes at risk because of inaccurate declarations when applying for insurance, according to Avantia, provider of the online platform for non-standard household insurance.
Aviva hands out emergency payments for Cornwall floods
Claims experts and loss adjusters have begun visiting homes and businesses affected by the floods in Cornwall, according to Aviva
Russian government more focused on insurance and reinsurance
Insurance professionals have gathered at Willis to hear about the latest developments in Russian insurance law, at a seminar co-hosted by Clyde & Co as part of Russian Law Week.