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Admiral committed to Spain and Italy as it seeks to sell German business
Admiral has confirmed it is in talks which could lead to the sale of its German operation. However, the insurer stressed it remained committed to its other European businesses in Spain and Italy.
Admiral committed to Spain and Italy as it seeks to sell German business
Admiral has confirmed it is in talks which could lead to the sale of its German operation. However, the insurer stressed it remained committed to its other European businesses in Spain and Italy.
Duo joins JLT social housing scheme
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Tenants Risks, the provider of insurance schemes for social housing tenants, has expanded its team with two new appointments.
Bluefin raids JLT for corporate risks director Crisp
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Mike Crisp to the newly created role of business development director in its corporate risks division.
Aon launches new brand protection policy for restaurants
Aon has developed an insurance policy that it claims provides a greater level of brand protection for restaurants than has previously been available from the insurance market.
Beazley adds Tolle and Cox to its PLC board
Beazley has announced that Rolf Tolle has been appointed as a non-executive director and Adrian Cox as an executive director, both with immediate effect.
Specialist loss adjuster adds a new director
Specialist loss adjuster ASL appoints Simon Bailey as a director
Zurich extends global fraud initiative to include general insurance
Detica has announced that Zurich Insurance has extended the global implementation of its Detica Net Reveal solution to include its general insurance business.
Zurich extends global fraud initiative to include general insurance
Detica has announced that Zurich Insurance has extended the global implementation of its Detica Net Reveal solution to include its general insurance business.
THB announces three London hires
THB Global Risks has recruited three staff to its London office.
Coversure confirms Williams franchise
Insurance broker Coversure has confirmed that former British Insurers Brokers' Association chief executive Mike Williams has joined the intermediary to head up a new office.
Amlin targets professional lines with key appointment
Amlin has appointed Lloyd Fielder as leading class underwriter within its new professional lines business.
Ex-NIG head Timberlake joins QBE
QBE has appointed Cath Timberlake to the role of commercial manager of the Leeds office.
Towers Watson: Motor insurance model needs to change
Conditions in the UK and European motor insurance market are so difficult that many insurers will have trouble gaining profitability unless a new business model can be developed.
Towers Watson: Motor insurance model needs to change
Conditions in the UK and European motor insurance market are so difficult that many insurers will have trouble gaining profitability unless a new business model can be developed.
Aon Benfield estimates £1.2bn snow losses
The recent adverse weather across Europe has caused an “economic loss” of £1.2bn in Britain alone, according to an estimate from Aon Benfield.
Aon Benfield estimates £1.2bn snow losses
The recent adverse weather across Europe has caused an “economic loss” of £1.2bn in Britain alone, according to an estimate from Aon Benfield.
Vincent West to head business continuity at Aon in UK
Vincent West has joined Aon Risk Solutions’ global risk consulting team in the UK to head up, and build upon its business continuity practice.
Mercer launches Saudi operation
Mercer has established a new operation in Saudi Arabia.
Mercer launches Saudi operation
Mercer has established a new operation in Saudi Arabia.
Biba and Broker Direct join forces for motor scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Broker Direct as a scheme provider to offer access to its private motor and light commercial vehicle products.
NIG restructures risk team
NIG has ramped up its risk control division with the creation of five area surveyor roles to manage its UK operations.
S&P upgrades Dubai insurer
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s have upgraded the outlook of Dubai-based takaful insurer Aman from negative to stable.
EC launches VAT consultation
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on how the EU’s value added tax system can be strengthened and improved, to the benefit citizens, businesses and member states.