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Chinese insurers report record premium growth in January
(BESTWIRE) - The China Insurance Regulatory Commission reported that, by the end of January, the country's insurance sector recorded year-on-year total original premium income of 114.76bn yuan ($16.77bn), up 8.62% from 105.65bn yuan in January 2007.
Hartford chief operating officer to retire
Tom Marra has said he will retire from the chief operating officer's position at US insurer The Hartford in July.
QBE net profit falls 3.5%
QBE Insurance Group has reported that its pre-tax profits have fallen 3.5% to $1.86bn for 2008 compared to the previous year.
Colombian construction insurance set to grow
Jardine Lloyd Thompson said it expects a 'large increase' in construction insurance requirements in Colombia.
MMA Insurance launches new motor trade product
Broker insurer MMA Insurance has launched a new product designed to offer smaller motor traders cover for their premises and liabilities.
MMA launches Internal Risks proposition
Broker insurer MMA Insurance has launched a new Motor Trade Internal Risks product. It has been developed following feedback from MMA's broker base and is designed to offer smaller motor traders cover for their premises and liabilities.
LIU Europe creates new UK crisis management team
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has created a UK-based crisis management team.
RSA to cut 1,200 jobs
RSA has said that it is to to cut 1,200 jobs as its pre-tax profits rose 13%.
Maiden Holdings reports Q4 net income of $20m
Maiden Holdings, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $20m.
RBS Insurance profits rise to £780m
Royal Bank of Scotland has reported a 13% rise in profits within its insurance arm at the same time as reporting a record loss of £24.1bn for the overall group.
Allianz results dragged down by Dresdner
Allianz, the German insurance giant, said that losses at its former investment banking arm Dresdner drove its net loss to a €2.4bn loss.
Appointment at Atrium
Richard Young has been appointed as chief executive officer and underwriter of Atrium Insurance Ag...
Barbon backs film initiative
The property and commercial division of Barbon Insurance Group has launched a short film competition...
CII opens up lecture to all members globally
The Chartered Insurance Institute has enabled online access for all members to the Insurance Institu...
Allianz staff hoist main sail
Allianz Commercial has sent eight employees on its Voyage to Development programme in order to enhan...
NU urges stress awareness
Norwich Union Risk Services has urged employers to be more vigilant about the signs of stress in the...
Alan Boswell confirms office move details
Broker Alan Boswell Group is opening an office in Norwich in April as part of the company's expansio...
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Challinors' new team
Midlands law firm Challinors is to formalise its anti-fraud legal expertise with the creation of a d...
Plum targets underserved MNW market
Underwriting agency Plum is targeting the "underserved" broker-led mid-net-worth market with a new h...
Appointment at The Wilson Organisation
The Wilson Organisation has appointed Paul Rodgers as employee benefits consultant in the firm's c...
Over playing CO2 impact
In the recent article by Keiron Hart of Marishal Thompson (Post, 29 January, p20) he correctly highl...
London's Design Museum announces award winners
London's Design Museum has announced the individual category winners of the Brit Insurance Design Aw...
Chaucer shares take up
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer this week said its rights issue has been taken up. Just over 61% of Chaucer'...