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Donaldson completes top team with commercial hires
The chief executive of RSA's Latvian business Tara Kneafsey is to move to the UK to drive forward the insurer's SME offering.
EU buyers fearing insurance rate increase
Almost half of European insurance buyers are concerned that current economic conditions could lead to an increase in the cost of cover, research by the Federation of European Risk Management Associations has revealed.
EU buyers fearing insurance rate increase
Almost half of European insurance buyers are concerned that current economic conditions could lead to an increase in the cost of cover, research by the Federation of European Risk Management Associations has revealed.
Canopius confirms Tim Rolfe appointment
Former UK General chief executive Tim Rolfe has taken up a senior role at privately owned Lloyd’s group Canopius, Post has learnt.
Marsh calls for stronger focus on risk
Europe’s largest companies will need to spend more time and resources on long-term strategic risk planning to avoid being vulnerable to changing market conditions.
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Allianz launches flexible motor cover
Allianz Retail has launched an online car insurance product as part of the division’s ongoing development plans.
Customers reject pet cover on price
Allianz’ Pet Plan product has proved to be the dominant player in the pet insurance market with a 40% share in terms of gross written premium.
Marsh calls for stronger focus on risk
Europe’s largest companies will need to spend more time and resources on long-term strategic risk planning to avoid being vulnerable to changing market conditions.
Towers Watson: injury claims costs up 30%
The cost of injury claims in the UK car insurance market has grown recently by nearly 30% per annum according to Towers Watson.
Catlin CFO joins Chaucer
Chaucer Holdings has appointed by Chris Stooke as a non-executive director from 28 September 2010.
IFB agrees Detica software deal
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has entered into a five year contract with Detica for the implementation of its Net Reveal counter fraud software.
Aegon outlines UK restructuring plans
Aegon is poised to close its third party pension administration and employee benefits software businesses as part of plans to restructure its UK business.
Biba welcomes changes to “100 year old” insurance laws
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has responded positively to HM Treasury’s consultation paper on consumer insurance (Disclosure and Representations) bill.
Swiss Re: Europeans not buying enough life insurance
Swiss Re has unveiled a new report which claims that hundreds of thousands of people across Continental Europe do not have enough life insurance.
Aegon outlines UK restructuring plans
Aegon is poised to close its third party pension administration and employee benefits software businesses as part of plans to restructure its UK business.
Willis establishes life sciences unit
Willis Group Holdings has established a new business unit within Willis Global Markets International for the insurance of companies involved in Life Sciences.
Willis establishes life sciences unit
Willis Group Holdings has established a new business unit within Willis Global Markets International for the insurance of companies involved in Life Sciences.
Lloyd's results show first half year profit halved to £628m
Lloyd’s this morning reported that its half year profit before tax had fallen significantly to £628m (June 2009 £1.32 bn) in 2010.
Tokio Marine Europe expands engineering team
Tokio Marine Europe has expanded its risk engineering department with the appointment of Phil Wall as corporate risk engineering manager.
Tokio Marine Europe expands engineering team
Tokio Marine Europe has expanded its risk engineering department with the appointment of Phil Wall as corporate risk engineering manager.
Cunningham Lindsey handles Basingstoke blaze
Cunningham Lindsey has been named as the loss adjustor on a major fire which caused around £5m worth of damage to a care development home in Basingstoke.
Law Society launches PI support scheme
The Law Society has unveiled a new facility to help law firms which are struggling to renew their professional indemnity insurance.
Simply Business appoints underwriting manager
Commercial insurance comparison site Simply Business has named Deborah Reid as underwriting manager.