Commercial
Law Society supports SRA PI plans
The Law Society has backed plans by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority to scrap the Assigned Risks Pool in October 2013.
Solvency II and data management: the debate
If you missed this week's live webinar debating Solvency II and the issue of data management - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
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.
Solvency II and data management: the debate
If you missed this week's live webinar debating Solvency II and the issue of data management - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
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.
Brazilian reinsurance regulations still need improving says IFIRMA
The International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations has welcomed the flexibility of the Brazilian government in responding to the world-wide concern about its new reinsurance regulations, but believes more needs to be done to limit…
Mitsui confirms expansion into Ireland with Chubb defections
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has confirmed it is to establish branches in Dublin and Belfast as part of its expansion plans.
Brazilian reinsurance regulations still need improving says IFIRMA
The International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations has welcomed the flexibility of the Brazilian government in responding to the world-wide concern about its new reinsurance regulations, but believes more needs to be done to limit…
Mitsui confirms expansion into Ireland with Chubb defections
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has confirmed it is to establish branches in Dublin and Belfast as part of its expansion plans.
ABI: Solicitors PI revamp a “missed opportunity”
The Association of British Insurers has criticised the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s plans to overhaul the assigned risks pool.
SRA announces plans to scrap ARP
The Solicitors Regulation Authority will abandon the Assigned Risks Pool from October 2013.
Chubb Ireland hit by senior defections with Mitsui tipped to benefit
Chubb has confirmed four key employees are leaving its operations in Ireland.
Markel launches 'direct' arm aimed at low premium clients
Markel UK, the retail division of specialist insurer Markel International, has launched Markel Direct as it seeks to bolster its multi-distribution operating model.
Marine piracy at all time high, with Somalia leading hot spot in Q1 2011
Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, the International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau’s global piracy report revealed today.
Liberty Anglo announced as preferred bidder for Quinn - Manchester to close
A joint venture of Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank has been announced as the preferred bidder for the general insurance business of Quinn Insurance.
Chubb Ireland hit by senior defections with Mitsui tipped to benefit
Chubb has confirmed four key employees are leaving its operations in Ireland.
Liberty Anglo announced as preferred bidder for Quinn - Manchester to close
A joint venture of Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank has been announced as the preferred bidder for the general insurance business of Quinn Insurance.
Rush for next appointment increases corporate manslaughter threat
Businesses placing undue pressure on their staff are exposing themselves to risk of significant fines from a corporate manslaughter prosecution, according to a legal expert.
Ferma raises concerns over capacity for 2014 World Cup
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has welcomed as "a good first step" the response of the Brazilian government to complaints and concerns from corporate insurance buyers and national and international reinsurance markets about…
Ferma raises concerns over capacity for 2014 World Cup
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has welcomed as "a good first step" the response of the Brazilian government to complaints and concerns from corporate insurance buyers and national and international reinsurance markets about…
Editor's comment: The only way is up
Amanda Blanc's radical restructure of Axa's commercial lines business is undoubtedly a bold one. Not only does it leave more than 100 head office staff staring down the barrel of redundancy but her self-imposed deadline to devolve power to regional pens…
Arista bid to double GWP
Arista Insurance is to target cross-selling opportunities in a bid to double its gross written premium to between £120m and £150m by 2014.