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Biba 2011: Allianz signs up Olympians for staff and broker engagement programme
Allianz Insurance has launched a sport-related employee and broker engagement programme at this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference.
European insurers face investor challenges
While debt capital is in high demand from European issuers, investors face a number of challenges which may impact their willingness to provide funding according to a new research by Fitch Ratings.
Axa commercial lines appoints head of strategic relationships
Axa commercial lines has appointed Anne Harrison to the new role of head of strategic relationships.
Ryan Specialty set to swoop for Jubilee
Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee is set to be sold to US firm and wholesale broker Ryan Specialty.
AM Best revises BP's captive Jupiter's outlook
AM Best Europe has revised the outlook of Jupiter Insurance to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a".
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A - Part Three
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
ITAS Mutua's outlook revised to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised Italian insurer ITAS Mutua's outlook from negative to stable and affirmed its insurer financial strength rating at 'BBB+'.
Biba 2011: Broker e-trading is no longer in the shadows, claims Power Place director
E-trading is no longer in the shadows with more brokers than ever realising the benefits that it can bring to their business.
AM Best revises BP's captive Jupiter's outlook
AM Best Europe has revised the outlook of Jupiter Insurance to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a".
ITAS Mutua's outlook revised to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised Italian insurer ITAS Mutua's outlook from negative to stable and affirmed its insurer financial strength rating at 'BBB+'.
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A - Part Two
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
Purple names Finch as non-exec chairman
The Purple Partnership has appointed Alec Finch as non-executive chairman with effect from 1 July.
Paraline CEO to step down
Paraline chief executive Jack Graham is set to step down from his role with the newly-launched Bermuda-domiciled insurance group on 1 July.
Axa Commercial outlines commitment to professionalism
Axa Commercial Lines has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Insurance Age and Axa launch The Big Idea
Post Online's sister title Insurance Age has teamed up with Axa Personal Lines to launch a competition which will result in one broker working with the insurer's innovation team to launch their winning idea for personal lines.
Equity Direct names affinity boss
Equity Direct Broking has promoted product and insurer development manager Rob Tordoff to the newly-created role of head of sales and affinity relationships.
NIG rebrands following regional restructure
Insurer NIG has unveiled a new logo and launched broker club NIG First after completing its regional restructure.
Coverzones founder appointed Powerplace CEO
Powerplace has confirmed that Coverzones founder and former CEO Simon Ball is to replace Matthew Reed as chief executive at the company.
HSBC outlines £270m PPI hit in Q1 results
HSBC has set aside a provision of US$440m (£270m) in relation to payment protection insurance sales, the bank has announced.
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A - Part One
The teams behind Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily bulletin on each day of the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester this week.
Post Blog - Six degrees of Kevin Bacon? The Rich List is two degrees of Henry Engelhardt
Sitting in my local barbers on Sunday awaiting my pre-British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference trim I soon became engulfed in this year's Rich List.
QBE’s Italian office expands D&O offering
QBE Italia has broadened its services to include primary and excess director's and officer's coverage and will cover professional indemnity liability in the coming months.
Chubb appoints Ireland claims manager
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has appointed Tony Fitzgerald as manager of its claims business in Ireland, reporting directly to Lynn George, European Claims Manager
MMA appoints new commercial development manager
MMA Insurance has appointed Derek Bradshaw as development manager, to drive commercial growth through broker partners.