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Draft rules offer China's insurers more investment scope
Chinese insurers will be able to double their investments in private equity along with trading financial derivatives at home and abroad, according to Reuters.
Compare the Market hires Jeremy Chadwick as commercial director
Former Zurich man to lead commercial strategy and development, covering all product categories including insurance and money.
HK Stock Exchange resumes trading as typhoon warning lowered
Hong Kong lowered its cyclone warning on Tuesday and its markets resumed trading after Typhoon Vicente, the most intense storm to hit the city since 1999, moved towards China.
Aria Assistance appoints director of medical services
Dr Jude McSharry has been named director of medical services at Aria Assistance, the new independent company formed after the management buyout of Europ Assistance UK & Ireland.
Perissinotto resigns from Generali board
Giovanni Perissinotto has formally resigned from the Assicurazioni Generali board of directors, having agreed to terminate all corporate ties with the Generali group.
RSA hands Harrington-Rutterford global C&E role
RSA has appointed Clive Harrington-Rutterford as global portfolio leader for its construction and engineering business.
RSA appoints construction and engineering leader for GSL
RSA has appointed Clive Harrington-Rutterford as global portfolio leader for the firm's construction and engineering business.
GI director role culled in Aviva shake-up
Mark Hynes has become the most senior figure in Aviva's UK general insurance operation to lose his job in the latest round of restructuring.
Allianz teams up with Saracens rugby club in 'long-term' deal
Allianz has entered into a sponsorship deal with Premiership rugby club Saracens, in a deal which will see the north London side's new Hendon ground renamed Allianz Park.
RSA reaffirms affinity approach after sealing John Lewis deal
RSA has been appointed to provide wedding and event, pet and home insurance for John Lewis Insurance.
Talanx subsidiary HDI-Gerling Industrie opens in Bahrain
Talanx subsidiary HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG is opening a branch in Bahrain.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2012 – shortlist announced
Post is delighted to unveil the shortlist of excellent entries going through to the final round of judging for this year's Rehabilitation First Awards 2012.
Hiscox replaced as Collegiate agrees PI underwriting facility with Canopius
Collegiate Underwriting has launched a new professional indemnity underwriting facility with Canopius, through its flagship Syndicate 4444, replacing a previous arrangement with Hiscox.
Schemes let down by insurers on service
Commercial schemes are continuing to grow in popularity, according to MMA, which has found that overall premium in commercial schemes grew by 25%in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2012.
SSP appoints Paul Webb as head of delivery
Global technology provider SSP has appointed Paul Webb to the position of head of delivery for its insurer division.
VTB Insurance's rating confirmed at BBB-
Russian insurer VTB Insurance's financial strength rating has been confirmed at BBB- and its national IFS rating at AA+(rus). The outlooks are stable.
Catastrophe reinsurance market nears strategic shift
The catastrophe reinsurance market may be on the cusp of a strategic shift, with third-party capital providers set to take on increasing amounts of peak catastrophe risk in the future.
Groupama steps closer to integrated trading with enhanced property product
Groupama Insurances has taken the first step in an overhaul of its commercial and residential property policy.
London company market aims to bring quicker processing to Europe and Asia
International Underwriting Association members have seen premium processing times cut from weeks to just days under a new initiative which will be rolled out to Europe and Asia.
Heavy rain in Beijing brings deluge of motor claims
Property and car insurers have been inundated with claims after the heaviest rain in six decades hit Beijing on Saturday.
Willis restructures international operations
Willis International has reorganised its Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa operations amid a management resuffle.
Argo International appoints two experienced claims managers
Argo International has named Sarah Nicholls as accident and health claims manager and Judith Fumero as liability claims manager.
Willis strengthens leadership in Asia and Middle East
Willis International has created three regional business units under new and expanded leadership in recognition of the size, growth and strategic importance of its Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa operations to Willis Group Holdings.
IFB investigations lead to arrest of trio on suspicion of identity fraud
The Metropolitan Police has arrested three suspected identity fraudsters following investigations carried out by the Insurance Fraud Bureau into the insurance records of 579 possible fraudsters.