Commercial
QBE adds underwriter to A&H team
Business insurer QBE has appointed Gemma Seymour as accident and health underwriter in its non-Lloyd’s A&H team.
Axa CEO Maso insists it has no plans to sell broking arm Bluefin
Axa has insisted that it has no intention of selling its Bluefin Insurance Group and remains fully committed to the distribution market.
Invest in your profession - British Insurance Awards 2010
Ant Gould’s British Insurance Awards opening address in full.
AIG repays American taxpayer another $4bn
AIG has applied nearly $4 bn received from International Lease Finance Corporation to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Revolving Credit Facility, reducing AIG's outstanding principal balance to slightly more than $15 bn, not including accumulated…
Aon Benfield begins roll out of new online portal with US launch
Aon Benfield has launched ABConnect, a new online portal that offers clients any-time access to their account data with the aim of improving transparency.
AIG repays American taxpayer another $4bn
AIG has applied nearly $4 bn received from International Lease Finance Corporation to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Revolving Credit Facility, reducing AIG's outstanding principal balance to slightly more than $15 bn, not including accumulated…
Aon Benfield begins roll out of new online portal with US launch
Aon Benfield has launched ABConnect, a new online portal that offers clients any-time access to their account data with the aim of improving transparency.
Groupama unveils senior claims team
Groupama Insurances has confirmed the line up for its new claims management team, reporting to claims director Phil Bird.
Questgates expands claims team
Questgates has expanded its environmental team by recruiting two new claims handlers.
Crisis Survivor appoints new chairman
Risk management firm Crisis Survivor has named former Prudential Financial executive Michael Walker as its new chairman.
MMA names property underwriter
Insurer MMA has appointed Dennis Chapman as an account underwriter for the commercial property owners product.
Lloyd's doubles actuarial resource as Solvency II looms
Managing agents at Lloyd’s have seen significant growth (49%) in actuarial resources over the last three years as the demands on managing agents from Solvency II develop, according to a new survey.
Amlin H1 GWP hits £1.5bn, bolstered by 2009 acqusiition
Amlin has reported a profit before tax of £107.6m (H1 2009: £177.1m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premium of £1.5bn (H1 2009: £950.1m).
Hiscox profit falls to £97.2m in H1 but ready for "surge" in growth
Hiscox this morning reported a profit before tax of £97.2m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £141.4m) on gross premiums written of £904.3m (H1 2009: £906.0m).
Amlin H1 GWP hits £1.5bn, bolstered by 2009 acqusiition
Amlin has reported a profit before tax of £107.6m (H1 2009: £177.1m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premium of £1.5bn (H1 2009: £950.1m).
Hiscox profit falls to £97.2m in H1 but ready for "surge" in growth
Hiscox this morning reported a profit before tax of £97.2m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £141.4m) on gross premiums written of £904.3m (H1 2009: £906.0m).
Chubb celebrates chartered status
Chubb is the first insurer to be awarded chartered insurer status in the UK.
Westinsure shareholders back Ink takeover
Ink Underwriting Agencies has acquired Westinsure Group following 100% shareholders approval for an undisclosed sum.
Tawa takes over Island Capital
Tawa has entered a share purchase agreement to acquire 94.3% of the issued shares of Island Capital, and its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, Island Capital (Europe).
Tim Grant to quit Brit for Dual
Brit Insurance's head of distribution Tim Grant is leaving to join Dual Corporate Risks.
Allianz names SME manager
Allianz Commercial has appointed Russell Corbould-Warren as the division’s new SME underwriting manager.
Former Marsh VP joins claims firm as complex loss boss
Munters MCS has named Simon Hurst as the UK’s major & complex loss director.
One Answer names operations boss
One Answer Insurance has appointed Jamie Turner as operations manager after splitting its personal lines and commercial business.
Former Marsh VP joins claims firm as complex loss boss
Munters MCS has named Simon Hurst as the UK’s major & complex loss director.