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Burned so Bright: Independent Insurance — a journalist's perspective
Ten years on from its demise, former Post editor David Worsfold remembers Independent's launch at an airfield and other personal recollections of dealing with the insurer during its heyday.
First 70 brokers join Zurich Elite 100 club
Zurich has established a club for its top 70 regional commercial brokers.
Motor Focus - Premium Challenges: Mauled by the media
After being pounded by the press for putting premiums up, Leigh Jackson looks at the future of motor insurance and asks whether policyholders could do more to help themselves.
Lamp lines up ABS targets as Thai operation opens
Gibraltar-based legal expenses and private medical insurer Lamp is targeting $500m (£305m) premium in the first two years of its new Thailand operation.
Ten years on, liquidator reflects on Indy failure - Insurance News Now - 16 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how ten years on from Independent Insurance going into liquidation, PwC's Dan Schwarzmann is hopeful a scheme of arrangement being agreed by the end of the year.
Markerstudy acquires repair firm
Markerstudy Group has completed the acquisition of Tonbridge Coachworks Vehicle Repair Group
Ex-Guy Carp MD joins BMS board
Former Guy Carpenter managing director Philip Campbell has joined BMS as executive vice president of its US-based operations and a member of its US strategy board.
Zurich disposes of UK subsidiary
Zurich has announced that one of its non-core subsidiaries in the UK, Zurich Specialties London, will transfer its run off insurance business to Swiss Re at book value.
New Aviva chair McFarlane claims it has "promising future"
Aviva has confirmed that John McFarlane will become a non-executive director on 1 September 2011.
Zurich disposes of UK subsidiary
Zurich has announced that one of its non-core subsidiaries in the UK, Zurich Specialties London, will transfer its run off insurance business to Swiss Re at book value.
FSA refuses to commit to April 2012 FSCS review deadline
Speaking at a meeting held by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services about the future and funding of the FSCS scheme on 14 June, Sheila Nicoll, director of conduct policy at the FSA told MP’s that changes in Europe and UK…
QBE lands further rugby tie-up
QBE has signed an agreement with the Rugby Football Union to become the title sponsor of the Autumn Internationals.
Italian insurance market exceeds 8% of GDP
The Italian insurance regulator ISVAP has released it annual results for 2010 revealing the market exceeded 8% of gross domestic product for the first time.
FSA acknowledges consumer support on product intervention
The Financial Services Authority has published its feedback statement discussing responses to its “Product Intervention” discussion paper.
Brokers call for harsher fraud deterrent
A large number of brokers believe there should be higher penalties for insurance fraud and a central database of fraudsters to help deter fraud, according to a new survey.
Italian insurance market exceeds 8% of GDP
The Italian insurance regulator ISVAP has released it annual results for 2010 revealing the market exceeded 8% of gross domestic product for the first time.
Beachcroft: FSA product intervention marks “a major U-turn” in approach
Matthew Rutter, financial services partner at Beachcroft, has said the FSA’s feedback statement on product intervention – its powers to stop or intervene over financial services products – marks a major U-turn in its approach.
Aviva adds two to liability units
Aviva has made two new key appointments in the liability team of its Underwriting, Pricing and Product business unit.
IAG to focus on Australia, New Zealand and Asia
Equity Red Star's parent group Insurance Australia Group Limited has said it will prioritise growth in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
AM Best affirms Hanover ‘A’ rating
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of The Hanover Insurance Group Property and Casualty Companies (The Hanover) and its members.
Lonmar and Catlin strike Medicare agreement
Lonmar Global Risks and Catlin have negotiated a new facility for Lonmar’s specialist Medicare International division.
McLaren Stewart appointed to new director role at Giles
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed John McLaren Stewart as UK sales director.
RBSI businesses record sharp losses in 2010 as claims soar
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance companies NIG, Churchill, Direct Line and UKI all suffered losses during 2010, latest accounts reveal.
JLT Re opens Swiss office
JLT Reinsurance Brokers has opened a new office in Basel, Switzerland following the acquisition of US Re's Basel based treaty reinsurance business portfolio and assets.