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Aviva European move will raise £340m, according to analyst
Aviva Group’s decision to part-sell its stake in Benelux insurer Delta Lloyd will strengthen the firm’s focus and reduce its credit exposure, an analyst at Jefferies has stated.
OFT launches inquiry into Google aggregator deal
The Office of Fair Trading is to investigate Google’s acquisition of UK price-comparison website Beat That Quote.
New funding for local flood rescue teams
More than £820 000 has been given to 16 emergency and voluntary groups by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to buy vital rescue equipment such as boats and provide emergency response training to enable the teams to deal with local…
Merlin names regional manager for south
Merlin has appointed David Robinson as regional liability manager for the south.
Omega puts $23.6m price on Japan earthquake and tsunami
Omega Insurance has published an initial estimate of ultimate net losses arising from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011.
Travelers appoints Europe CEO
Travelers Europe has named current chief operating officer Sean Genden as its new chief executive officer.
Aviva European move will raise £340m, according to analyst
Aviva Group’s decision to part-sell its stake in Benelux insurer Delta Lloyd will strengthen the firm’s focus and reduce its credit exposure, an analyst at Jefferies has stated.
Liberty Mutual CEO in the running for Quinn chair role
Ted Kelly, the chairman and chief executive of US insurer Liberty Mutual, has been lined up for the role of non-executive chairman of Quinn Insurance should its joint Anglo Irish Bank bid succeed, according to reports.
Travelers appoints Europe CEO
Travelers Europe has named current chief operating officer Sean Genden as its new chief executive officer.
Liberty Mutual CEO in the running for Quinn chair role
Ted Kelly, the chairman and chief executive of US insurer Liberty Mutual, has been lined up for the role of non-executive chairman of Quinn Insurance should its joint Anglo Irish Bank bid succeed, according to reports.
Aviva to part-sell stake in Benelux insurer
Aviva Group has outlined plans to sell 15% of its share in Benelux insurer Delta Lloyd, as part of its ongoing plan to focus on “core markets”.
Aviva to part-sell stake in Benelux insurer
Aviva Group has outlined plans to sell 15% of its share in Benelux insurer Delta Lloyd, as part of its ongoing plan to focus on “core markets”.
Now Health close to signing 50th European intermediary partner
International private medical insurance provider Now Health is close to signing up its 50th European intermediary partner – just three months after it launched in January 2011.
Now Health close to signing 50th European intermediary partner
International private medical insurance provider Now Health is close to signing up its 50th European intermediary partner – just three months after it launched in January 2011.
Zurich confirms Norgrove appointment
Zurich has confirmed the appointment of Ken Norgrove as chief executive for its general insurance business in Ireland.
Value of FSA fines trebles to £96.7m
The value of fines handed to businesses by the Financial Services Authority has trebled in one year from £33.1m to £96.7m.
Zurich confirms Norgrove appointment
Zurich has confirmed the appointment of Ken Norgrove as chief executive for its general insurance business in Ireland.
Autonet names head of operations
Van specialist Autonet Insurance Group has appointed Phil Evans as its new head of operations.
Beazley adds to terrorism team
Beazley has appointed Chris Parker to lead its terrorism and political violence team.
Power Place creates enhanced marketing team
Power Place has hired three new people to form an enhanced marketing team to support the growth plans for its online market place.
Biba petitions House of Commons on FSCS funding model
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a member petition to be tabled in the House of Commons on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
MMA unveils dedicated schemes team
Insurer MMA has unveiled a new team to deal with its commercial schemes business.
Half of companies consider restructure ahead of Solvency II
Confidence that the insurance industry will achieve Solvency II compliance by 1 January 2013 has dropped by 17 percentage points, according to research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Deloitte.
Howden launches surveyors PI product
Howden Insurance Brokers has launched a new UK professional indemnity product for chartered surveyors with a fee income of under £750 000.