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RSA extends rehab deal with two year agreement
RSA and The Parabis Group have signed a 2-year contract extension for the provision of the RSA Care claims management initiative.
XL shareholders approve Ireland move and renaming to "Group"
XL Capital has received ordinary shareholder approval changing the parent holding company’s place of incorporation from the Cayman Islands to Ireland.
Half of Quinn's Manchester staff face redundancy
Almost half of Quinn Insurance’s Manchester staff have been told they face redundancy as part of the 900 losses announced earlier today.
Towergate seeks £665m cash boost
Towergate Finance, part of the Towergate Partnership, is seeking a £665m cash boost from investors to refinance its existing debt and redeem certain preferred shares.
Quinn CEO admits insurance arm would be best served by new owner
The boss of Quinn has admitted that Quinn Insurance could be best served by a trade sale.
Quinn CEO admits insurance arm would be best served by new owner
The boss of Quinn has admitted that Quinn Insurance could be best served by a trade sale.
McIntyre and Ageas name change given Fortis green light
Fortis has received overwhelming support from its shareholders for its proposed name change to Ageas.
Mapfre profits dip 4.8% as it takes €80.8m.earthquake hit
Mapfre has reported a 8.9% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2010 to €5892.4m, and a net attributable result of €273.1m.
McIntyre and Ageas name change given Fortis green light
Fortis has received overwhelming support from its shareholders for its proposed name change to Ageas.
Mapfre profits dip 4.8% as it takes €80.8m.earthquake hit
Mapfre has reported a 8.9% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2010 to €5892.4m, and a net attributable result of €273.1m.
The TV leader's debate on the economy - who won?
Last night the three main political leader's debated the economy live on the BBC.
Insurer to open Malta office
ALC Health is to open an office in Malta as it continues its expansion plans across Europe.
Post lauded at prestigious awards bash
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald was last night crowned trade general insurance writer of the year at the Headline Money Awards.
Willis international arm hit by "weak" UK and Ireland
Willis has reported net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2010 was $204m, compared with $192m in the same period a year ago.
Quinn to lay off 800, claims report
Grant Thornton, the administrators of Quinn Insurance, plan to make about 800 staff redundant as part of a major downsizing of the insurer, it has been reported.
Willis international arm hit by "weak" UK and Ireland
Willis has reported net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2010 was $204m, compared with $192m in the same period a year ago.
Chartis CEO mulls options for European HQ
Lex Baugh, president and chief executive of Chartis Europe Holdings, has refused to rule out any insurance centre on the continent as a possible headquarters for the newly established group.
Election 2010 - who do you think has performed the best?
With the last televised leader's debate tonight which of the three main political leaders do you think has performed best in the run up to the election?
Chartis CEO mulls options for European HQ
Lex Baugh, president and chief executive of Chartis Europe Holdings, has refused to rule out any insurance centre on the continent as a possible headquarters for the newly established group.
Axa raids Hiscox and Beazley for financial lines push
Axa Insurance has made a number of specialist appointments to underpin its growth plans in the SME sector and its ambitions in the mid-corporate market.
Fortis outlines readiness for MoJ RTA reforms
Fortis today claimed that it is one of the first insurers to have implemented an ‘application to application’ approach ahead of the reforms to streamline the compensation system for low cost road traffic accident personal injury claims, launching on…
LMA nominates Beaton as Xchanging rep
The Board of Xchanging Claims Services has announced that Ian Beaton has been appointed as the Lloyd’s Market Association’s representative to be a non-executive director of XCS.
Quinn investigation now focuses on loans
The Financial Regulator is concentrating on two areas relating to guarantees given by Quinn Inusrance's subsidiaries to the wider Quinn group as its investigation nears a close.
Gable in new French broking tie-up
AIM-listed Gable has signed a new agreement with its French broker, France Assurance Consultants, to provide a programme of property related risk insurance.