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FSA confirmed to discuss the FSCS
The Financial Service Authority is set to discuss the future and funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme at an All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services meeting.
PwC welcomes “clearer” view of Solvency II
PwC has responded to the speech made by Julian Adams, FSA Director of Insurance, at the FSA Solvency II Conference today.
Axis Claimspro targets global expansion
Axis Claimspro, the UK and International specialist loss adjusting operation and European division of Canada’s SCM Insurance Services, is targeting expansion of its specialist cash in transit dedicated claims support service on a worldwide basis
Giles to sell life sciences business
Giles Insurance Brokers is to withdraw from the life sciences insurance market.
Axis Claimspro targets global expansion
Axis Claimspro, the UK and International specialist loss adjusting operation and European division of Canada’s SCM Insurance Services, is targeting expansion of its specialist cash in transit dedicated claims support service on a worldwide basis
Chaucer estimates Japan losses at between £27m and £35m
Chaucer Holdings has revealed an exposure to the Japanese tsunami-earthquake on 11 March 2011 of between £27.5 - £35m. As a result of this and other recent natural catastrophe events, Chaucer said it is to seek a “marked rise” for its catastrophe cover.
Lockton aims for “uninsurable” risks
Lockton is to launch enterprise disruption contingency insurance, designed to help companies cope with previously “uninsurable” risks.
NIG underwriter joins Plum
Household insurance specialist Plum Underwriting has hired two underwriters.
Axa: Men more likely to exaggerate an insurance claim than women
Axa has reported a rising trend in exaggerated claims.
Dual MGA enters property market
VK Underwriting has taken its first steps towards expanding its product range beyond its core specialty lines by entering the property market.
Mapfre agrees £1m GAP deal with Brightside
Mapfre Assistance has been named on a panel of three insurers to provide GAP insurance to Brightside in a deal worth £1m in gross written premiums per year.
Countdown to Biba 2011: the changing regulatory landscape
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference now less than four weeks away, Post and Insurance Age editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with the Biba CEO Eric Galbraith to discuss the issues which are likely to come to the fore in…
Exclusive interview and HNW content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an interview with Portuguese broker MDS and a View from The Top on how the Swedish market is embracing fine art.
Post Europe Interview: MDS
Jose Manuel Dias da Fonseca, president of Portuguese broker MDS, chairman of broking network Brokers Link and a non-exec director of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, answers Post Europe’s questions.
Exclusive interview and HNW content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insights’s weekly update is now live with an interview with Portuguese broker MDS and a View from The Top on how the Swedish market is embracing fine art.
Interview: MDS
Jose Manuel Dias da Fonseca, president of Portuguese broker MDS, chairman of broking network Brokers Link and a non-exec director of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, answers Insurance Insight’s questions.
Young driver broker announces re-brand
Under-25 car insurance broker Selecter Car Insurance is to re-brand as Only Young Drivers.
Willis International names CEO
Willis Group has appointed David Margrett CEO of Willis International.
Financial regulation consultation closes
HM Treasury’s consultation paper A new approach to regulation: building a stronger system, has closed.
Chubb Ireland hit by senior defections with Mitsui tipped to benefit
Chubb has confirmed four key employees are leaving its operations in Ireland.
Guernsey set to see growth in captives
The number of captives domiciled in Guernsey is expected to increase significantly as the implications of compliance with Solvency II become better understood according to Aon.
Chubb Ireland hit by senior defections with Mitsui tipped to benefit
Chubb has confirmed four key employees are leaving its operations in Ireland.
Guernsey set to see growth in captives
The number of captives domiciled in Guernsey is expected to increase significantly as the implications of compliance with Solvency II become better understood according to Aon.