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Guy Carpenter and Willis join forces with Aon for oil liability consortium
Guy Carpenter and Willis Re are working alongside Aon Benfield as placement advisors to a new sudden oil spill consortium, which aims to deliver larger liability limit coverage for deepwater drilling in US waters.
Bruce Stevenson wins Ofgem contract
Edinburgh-based insurance broker Bruce Stevenson Risk Management has been appointed to work with Ofgem as part of the UK government’s support for offshore wind generation.
Bruce Stevenson wins Ofgem contract
Edinburgh-based insurance broker Bruce Stevenson Risk Management has been appointed to work with Ofgem as part of the UK government’s support for offshore wind generation.
FSA fines hit record high
The Financial Services Authority handed down a record-breaking £88.4m in fines in 2010 (to 20 December).
AA reports motor claims running 100% ahead of normal due to bad weather
AA Insurance has experienced one of its busiest days yesterday as snow and ice led to a 100% increase in car insurance claims, compared with a normal December Monday.
Heath Lambert launches emergency pet scheme
Heath Lambert has launched a new insurance scheme for vets designed to keep surgeries open during emergencies.
Fitch affirms German Condor's 'A+' rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Condor Lebensversicherung-AG's, Condor Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG's and Optima Versicherungs-AG's insurer financial strength ratings at 'A+' respectively.
Fitch affirms German Condor's 'A+' rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Condor Lebensversicherung-AG's, Condor Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG's and Optima Versicherungs-AG's insurer financial strength ratings at 'A+' respectively.
Exclusive legislation content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the impact US extra-jurisdictional sanctions have on European insurance and a View from the Top on the general equality legislation threatening the market.
Exclusive legislation content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at the impact US extra-jurisdictional sanctions have on European insurance and a View from the Top on the general equality legislation threatening the market.
Post Europe: The ‘Long Arm’ of the law
European regulation on insurers and brokers complying with extra-jurisdictional sanctions from the US are clear and yet firms continue to uphold the Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions list when dealing with US firms. Christian Taylor and Richard…
The ‘Long Arm’ of the law
European regulation on insurers and brokers complying with extra-jurisdictional sanctions from the US are clear and yet firms continue to uphold the Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions list when dealing with US firms. Christian Taylor and Richard…
Broker CBG warns 2010 profits "significantly" below expectations
CBG Group has warned its 2010 profit before tax is expected to be significantly below current expectations.
RBS Insurance sells broker arm Devitt to management team
RBS Insurance has agreed to sell Devitt Insurance Services to its existing senior management team, lead by managing director William Hughes.
Lorega launches Broker Network claims service
Lorega has unveiled a new bespoke commercial property and business interruption claims service for Broker Network members.
Giles completes CJ Higgins purchase
Giles has acquired the insurance broking business of Northern Irish intermediary CJ Higgins & Co for an undisclosed sum.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.
View from t'opera: Gio Compario writes for Post
Allianz Insurance's recent successes - including this year's British Insurance Awards 'general insurer of the year' title - can be attributed to one thing, the fact its CEO Andrew Torrance has a tache. That is the view of Go Compare's figurehead Gio…
Career development & CSR news: Ask the expert
I want to move on from my current place of work but I'm not unhappy and want to collect my bonus. Will I enjoy more opportunities in 2011 or should I strike while the iron's hot, despite the Christmas lull?
Barbon: next acquisition will be big
Barbon Insurance Group's next acquisition target is likely to dwarf its earlier purchases, according to group managing director Nick Sharp.
Allianz set to kick off full-cycle proposition for Quote SME
Allianz is set to roll out a full-cycle proposition for its online trading platform Quote SME allowing broker partners to offer mid-term adjustments to policyholders.
Aon gets new northern base
Aon is set to move to a new office in Manchester next week. The intermediary will relocate from Arkwright House to Spring Gardens, where there is space for the broker to add to its 150 staff.
Wells Fargo plans sale of 37% stake in Besso
Wells Fargo is seeking a buyer for its stake in Lloyd's broker Besso.