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Career development: Higos aims to branch out
Higos Insurance Services has unveiled ambitious plans to more than double in size over the next five years.
Uninsured driver sentenced after motorist she crashes with refuses to lie to insurers
A woman who asked the motorist she had crashed into to lie on her behalf so she could cover up that she was driving without insurance was sentenced last Friday with a two year conditional discharge for fraud by false representation.
VIG Re sees profit jump 17.8% in 2012
VIG Re reports, the reinsurance arm of Austria’s Vienna Insurance Group a 17.8% increase in pre-tax profit to €24.3m, for 2012
DCS Global opens office in Ireland
DCS Global, a division of Triton Global Group has opened its first office in Dublin, Ireland.
ABI: FCA must develop ‘clear success measures’ and deliver value for money
The Association of British Insurers has called the Financial Conduct Authority to develop “clearer success measures” to ensure the new regulator delivers value for money.
Top five European news stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Winlow appointed RFIB Holdings non-executive director and group chairman
RFIB Holdings, the parent company of international Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker RFIB Group, has appointed Mark Winlow as non-executive director of RFIB Holdings.
VIG acquires majority of QBE Makedonija
Austria's Vienna Insurance Group says is will become the number one insurer in the Macedonian market, following its acquisition of a majority stake in QBE Makedonija.
FCA and PRA require 15% extra funding for 2013/14
The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority have requested a 15% increase in their annual funding requirement for 2013/14.
Covéa reveals management shake-up with double appointment
Covéa Insurance has promoted Chris Withers to the role of head of commercial lines distribution, while Liam Casserley will take on the position of schemes broker manager.
Generali unveils Moto GP sponsorship deal
Italian insurer Generali, has become an official sponsor of the Moto GP series, the international motorcycle racing championship.
Evolution Underwriting appoints new group CEO
Evolution Underwriting has promoted Paul Upton to group chief executive, and made a few other internal promotions.
Ex-Jelf Clarke Roxburgh head Walker takes up new Giles role
Giles has appointed the former head of Jelf Clarke Roxburgh lead generation team Kathy Walker to the newly created role of total quality manager.
Charles Fry formally steps up as Novae CFO
The Novae Group has confirmed that Charles Fry has now formally taken up his position as chief financial officer.
Quindell completes Accident Advice Helpline acquisition
Quindell Portfolio has acquired no win, no fee legal specialist Accident Advice Helpline.
Chubb environmental underwriter Tony Lennon passes away
Tony Lennon, an environmental underwriter for Chubb Europe, has passed away following a long battle with cancer.
Beazley targets cyber risk in Australia
Lloyd's insurer Beazley is set to unveil its cyber risk insurance product in Australia by the end of the year.
55m affected by disasters in China and the Philippines in 2012
New research shows China and the Philippines were the countries most affected by disasters last year.
Strike hurts Hong Kong port operator
Hongkong International Terminals is struggling to settle a strike dispute that has hurt business badly.
Cooper Gay buys out Chilean JV partner
Broker Cooper Gay has moved to a 100% shareholding in Cooper Gay Chile S.A. following the acquisition of the remaining 49.99% shareholding from Servicios Security SA.
Personal injury firm stops accepting referrals
Personal injury law firm Antony Hodari is cutting ties with claims intermediaries in a move to become “self-sufficient” in generating its caseload.
Crawford UK appoints Lofkin as agricultural south field team manager
Paul Lofkin has joined Crawford’s UK operation as part of a continued push on agricultural business.
Ace names chairman for Germanic region
Ace Group has promoted its country president for the Germanic region, Dankwart von Schultzendorff, to the newly created position of chairman in the same region.
Ironshore’s Pembroke Syndicate authorised to offer coverage through Lloyd’s Japan
Ironshore International’s Lloyd’s Pembroke Syndicate has been authorised by the Japanese Financial Services Authority to offer representations and warranties coverage through Lloyd’s Japan.