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Axa to appeal Air France victim payout
It follows the decision by a Rio civil court judge for it to pay $1.16m compensation for the death of the Rio state attorney-general.
Axa to appeal Air France victim payout
It follows the decision by a Rio civil court judge for it to pay $1.16m compensation for the death of the Rio state attorney-general.
Scor outlines expected losses from first quarter quakes and windstorm
Based on preliminary estimates, The French reinsurer expects its related costs to the Chilean earthquake to amount to approximately EUR95m net pre-tax.
Scor outlines expected losses from first quarter quakes and windstorm
Based on preliminary estimates, The French reinsurer expects its related costs to the Chilean earthquake to amount to approximately EUR95m net pre-tax.
Q&A - Markel
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Insurance Insight talks to Esteban Manzano, managing director, Markel Spain.
Post Europe Q&A - Markel
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to Esteban Manzano, managing director, Markel Spain.
SBJ Global Risks completes re-branding
Formerly trading as SBJ Global Risks, Lonmar Global Risks was launched yesterday as a new independent broking organisation operating globally from its London Base.
Cunningham Lindsey names liability services fraud manager
Claims management company Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Zurich’s Sharon Hurst as a fraud manager in its liability services division.
RSA swoops for marine business
RSA's Danish subsidiary Codan Forsikring A/S has acquired the renewal rights to TrygVesta's marine hull portfolio for DKK 50m (£6m) in cash.
RSA swoops for marine business
RSA's Danish subsidiary Codan Forsikring A/S has acquired the renewal rights to TrygVesta's marine hull portfolio for DKK 50m (£6m) in cash.
Baugh to head up European operation in Chartis shake-up
James Shea, currently regional president for Chartis Central Europe & Commonwealth of Independent States, will become managing director of Chartis UK.
Baugh to head up European operation in Chartis shake-up
James Shea, currently regional president for Chartis Central Europe & Commonwealth of Independent States, will become managing director of Chartis UK.
Omega claims gains elsewhere offset Lloyd's reduction
The group's gross premium income remained almost static on US$265.8m (2008: US$265.4m), although Omega claimed to nhave seen "significant growth in new operating platforms in Bermuda and US".
Interglobal
International private medical insurer Interglobal has appointed Nicola Norris as business development manager, with responsibility for building distribution and sales of individual and group PMI in the UK through the intermediary channel.
Arista
Arista Insurance has promoted Anthony Foulds to regional underwriting manager for the South-east.
Kennedys
Iain Sharp has joined Kennedys in Singapore as a partner in the maritime & international trade practice.
Zurich
Two new regional managers have joined Zurich's North American environmental team.
Roundtable: Mobile Technology - Applying a mobile strategy
Ever since the launch of Apple's Iphone, the march of mobile technology, smart phones and applications has been relentless. So what opportunities and challenges do these developments present for the general insurance industry? Ant Gould reports.
Postbox: An age old conundrum
In The Times on the 24 February, there was a piece on Towergate's acquisition of John Charcol.
Interview - Arron Banks: The bright side of life
The rumour mill has been in overdrive regarding Brightside over the past 12 months. Daniel Dunkley talks to founder and insurance director Arron Banks about the broker's distinctive approach to the market.
Anxiety over fire engineering
Insurers were among the most heavily criticised groups in a recent interview-based survey on attitudes towards fire-engineered building solutions.
Poor MI still limits industry influence on government
<p>Property insurers were urged to boost the level of large fire loss reports currently being submitted to the industry's online database, after the level so far recorded revealed a "misalignment" with reality.
UKTFA members threatened with ejection
Members of the UK Timber Frame Association not signed up to its Site Safe initiative will be ejected from the body, while the "ultimate sanction" against principal contractors flouting the new process will be for members to stop work.
Westinsure reveals plans for 40 more members in 2010
Westinsure aims to grow by £50m gross written premium in 2010 and recruit another 40 members, after reporting its most successful year to date in 2009. The broker alliance reported £300m GWP for 2009 and added more than 35 brokers to its ranks,…