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Aviva appoints new European CEO
Aviva has appointed Jiri Schneller as chief executive of Aviva Czech Republic.
Aviva appoints new European CEO
Aviva has appointed Jiri Schneller as chief executive of Aviva Czech Republic.
Heath Lambert in charity tie-up
Heath Lambert has won the tender to provide personal lines and life insurance products for leading health charity Diabetes UK.
DAS names ATE and special risks boss
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance has appointed Mark Rhoder as its new head of after-the-event insurance and special risks.
THB agrees cargo partnership with Catlin
THB’s marine division has partnered with Catlin’s UK regional marine team to distribute its online cargo facility.
MMA ramps up micro-commercial offering
Broker-only insurer MMA is adding a series of new products to the remit of its micro underwriting team as part of a first year review.
CEA calls on G20 to distinguish between insurers and banks
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has today called on the G20 to take full account of the specific characteristics of insurance when designing regulatory initiatives to respond to the global financial crisis.
CEA calls on G20 to distinguish between insurers and banks
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has today called on the G20 to take full account of the specific characteristics of insurance when designing regulatory initiatives to respond to the global financial crisis.
LV Broker names new regional manager
LV Broker has promoted Birmingham office manager Mark Hands to the role of regional manager for the North of England and Scotland.
Axa UK unveils board shake up
Axa UK has unveiled a board shake up in the wake of the sale of its traditional life and pensions businesses.
Aviva raids Mitsui for corporate risks leader
Aviva has named Dipak Warren as head of its new corporate risk solutions division — almost eight months after its launch.
Hiscox withdraws from "flawed" solicitors' indemnity market
Hiscox is to withdraw from the solicitors’ professional indemnity market.
US increases terror cover take-up
US terrorism insurance take-up rates continued to climb in 2009 across all industries, according to Marsh.
BUDGET 2010: Healix predicts IPT related PMI premium hike
Healthcare trust specialist Healix has predicted an increase in private medical insurance on the back of the 1% rise in insurance premium tax announced in yesterday’s emergency budget.
Ageas 2009 international result improves under new structure
Ageas, formerly known as Fortis, today published 2009 pro forma financial information reflecting the group’s new reporting structure.
Canopius confirms KGM talks
Canopius, the largest privately owned Lloyd's insurer, has confirmed it is in talks to acquire up-for-sale motor underwriter KGM.
Ageas 2009 international result improves under new structure
Ageas, formerly known as Fortis, today published 2009 pro forma financial information reflecting the group’s new reporting structure.
Levene laments 2010, the year of "direct hits"
The chairman of Lloyd’s has described 2010 as the year of “direct hits”.
Marston quits Cunningham
Cunningham Lindsey is searching for an environmental services boss following Mike Marston's announcement that he plans to leave the business after six years.
DAS adjusts ratings following employment claims surge
DAS is applying corrective rating increases to its family legal protection business due to a rise in employment claims frequencies, greater consumer awareness of add-on covers and legal costs inflation.
CFC hires a real Gent
Underwriting agency CFC has appointed Nigel Gent to the new role of products manager.
Postscript - 10 years ago: No more acquisitions for Marsh
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture from more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Career path - SME underwriting - Beyond examinations
David Martin explains how the role of SME underwriters is evolving and why a far broader skill set is now essential if the much-talked about professionalism is to be fully embedded.
Start-up seeks to aid genuine claims validation
An initiative that aims to help claims handlers make faster, informed decisions to validate a claim or pass it on for further investigation, has been launched by Stuart Dennis, chief executive of fraud management company TCF Corporate.