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Brokers Link adds new members
CG&B Group, Cornes Insurance Agency and Hertz & Co have joined intermediary network Brokers Link.
Allianz: 50% of brokers have no knowledge of CIE regulations
Almost 50% of brokers have no knowledge of the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement regulations, which are due to come into force early in 2011, Allianz Commercial has learnt.
RMS: 2010 saw second most hurricanes since 1851
The 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season, which officially ended on 30 November, had the second highest number of hurricanes since records began in 1851, according to analysis by Risk Management Solutions.
IPT an "under-exploited" revenue source claims tax expert
A sharp increase in the number of insurance premium tax rate rises announced this year proves that governments are focusing more on this tax as a way of repairing public finances, according to insurance tax compliance specialists Fiscal Reps.
IPT an "under-exploited" revenue source claims tax expert
A sharp increase in the number of insurance premium tax rate rises announced this year proves that governments are focusing more on this tax as a way of repairing public finances, according to insurance tax compliance specialists Fiscal Reps.
Zurich hails "milestone" in Middle East expansion as it closes deal
Zurich has announced that its subsidiary Zurich Insurance Company Ltd has completed the acquisition of 99.99% of Compagnie Libanaise D'Assurances SAL, a privately owned Lebanese insurer with branch operations in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Oman.
Zurich hails "milestone" in Middle East expansion as it closes deal
Zurich has announced that its subsidiary Zurich Insurance Company Ltd has completed the acquisition of 99.99% of Compagnie Libanaise D'Assurances SAL, a privately owned Lebanese insurer with branch operations in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Oman.
Bermuda insurance group redomiciles to Switzerland
Allied World Assurance has announced that it has completed the previously announced redomestication of its group holding company from Bermuda to Switzerland.
Bermuda insurance group redomiciles to Switzerland
Allied World Assurance has announced that it has completed the previously announced redomestication of its group holding company from Bermuda to Switzerland.
Zurich pledges to beat the market by up to 4% on COR
Zurich will today outline plans to improve its general insurance combined ratio by three to four percentage points relative to global competitors by 2013 while contributing to group business operating profit after tax return on equity target: > 16%.
Zurich pledges to beat the market by up to 4% on COR
Zurich will today outline plans to improve its general insurance combined ratio by three to four percentage points relative to global competitors by 2013 while contributing to group business operating profit after tax return on equity target: > 16%.
Reid: Bluefin is moving away from 'macho' tag
Bluefin Insurance Services has said that the restructure of its operations, announced this week, is designed to help it develop a national strategy rather than facilitate branch closures.
Jubilee off the market as Ascot buys motor book
Jubilee group chief executive Andreas Loucaides has vowed that the Lloyd's underwriter is no longer for sale, despite Ascot Underwriting acquiring its commercial motor book.
Biba outlines 2011 manifesto
Regulation will top the agenda in 2011, as the British Insurance Brokers' Association prepares its annual manifesto for the new year.
Aviva returns to pay-as-you-drive market
Aviva has returned to the pay-as-you-drive insurance market, two years after it pulled its personal lines offering, with a launch targeting the haulage industry.
PCUK staff gain know-how to challenge suppliers
Staff at Property Consortium UK are to benefit from a new training programme that will explain how a building is put together, in order to make them better at handling claims.
Brokers face North-South divide over M&A activity
Brokers in the 'resilient South' are standing their ground when it comes to getting the price they want for a sale, creating a divide between themselves and their northern counterparts in terms of acquisition availability, it has been claimed.
Career path & CSR: Zurich director wins top Women in the City award
Zurich Insurance global underwriting technical director Jane Hayes has been named as winner of this year's insurance category at the Women in the City awards.
RSA looking for repair supplier
RSA has kicked off a tender process to find a repair supplier for its commercial property claims, Post has learnt.
Career path & CSR: Oval awarded two-star rating
Oval has received an outstanding two-star classification from Investor in Customers, an independent award body that judges companies on their ability to place the customer at the heart of their business.
A-Plan to continue branch investment after profit rise
Private-equity-backed high street broker A-Plan Holdings has insisted it will continue to invest in opening new branches where suitable opportunities exist.
Market conditions behind MD's departure
Insurer QBE has cited a shift in the market as the reason behind its reshuffle that saw property managing director Bernard Mageean depart the firm last week.
RFIB sees 13% growth
Lloyd's broker RFIB has credited its 13% growth in turnover for the year ended 30 June 2010 to the performance of its marine and reinsurance divisions.
Career path & CSR: Marsh strengthens relationship with RFU
Marsh is to support the Rugby Football Union's community rugby programme, after becoming its official insurance broker.