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Icelandic regulator bullish over ERIC
An Icelandic-domiciled insurer that writes UK liability business has failed to meet the solvency req...
Appointment at Lancashire
John Melcon has been appointed CEO of Lancashire's Middle East marketing operations. Mr Melcon has m...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical has appointed Ronan Foley as country manager for Ireland, based in Dublin. Mr Foley j...
Appointment at Jelf
Jelf has engaged the services of John Hiew on a consultancy basis, to further grow and develop its p...
Moss to replace Harvey
Richard Harvey, group chief executive of Norwich Union parent Aviva, has announced he will step down...
Ex-GAB director in new volume launch
Law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer has created a new claims management function in order to handle high v...
Chubb sexual harassment case acquittal
Chubb has been acquitted over allegations of sexual harassment from a former employee, Post has lear...
Car-rate rise continues
The cost of an average annual comprehensive car insurance premium rose by 4.35% to nearly £806 over ...
Appointment at RFIB
RFIB has recruited Bob Naudi as a consultant. Mr Naudi, who is a recognised industry expert in the M...
Fraud sentencing delayed
Sentencing in the Preston Whiteside case has been postponed to 5 April, according to the Serious Fra...
Supplier slams 'cowboys'
A supplier of replacement doors and windows to the insurance industry is calling for every single co...
Ace combines divisions
International insurer Ace has combined its Global Markets and European divisions to be known as Ace ...
Appointment at Arista
Arista has appointed senior underwriters Sonya Hawkins, Gareth Hodgins and Spencer Flood, who will t...
Appointment at Helphire
Helphire has appointmed Alfonso Pickman to the post of country manager, Spain. Mr Pickman joins from...
NU and Homeserve deal
Norwich Union and Homeserve have announced a three-year extension to their existing glazing-supply c...
Marsh launches sidecar
Marsh has launched a sidecar that it is claimed will bring as much as $1bn in new capacity to the ma...
Higos' high street buy
Somerset-based Higos Insurance Services has bought Bristol-based Homesure Direct, which controls £2....
Lockton International appoints final 'top tier' executives
Lockton International said it has now completed the top tier of its management, after the appointmen...
Adjusting firm strikes new affiliate deal
Vanderwal & Joosten, a Netherlands claims adjusting firm, has become an affiliate of McLarens Young International.
Equity buys Open + Direct
Equity Insurance Group has announced its agreement to acquire Northern Ireland based broker Open + Direct Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum. The deal, it claims, will make Equity the largest insurance broker in Northern Ireland.
CNA hires trio to strengthen casualty team
CNA announced today that it has strengthened its London casualty team by making three new key appointments.
Former JLT partner to head up Lockton arm
Lockton International has launched a new specialist department within its professions division to provide risk management and insurance solutions for clients exposed to technology and media risks.
GAB Robins expands team
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has named three new field quality managers and is recruiting for an additional two managers as part of its plan to expand and further enhance its field operations’ capability.
London market broker rebrands and hires heavyweight exec
Broker Cameron Richard and Smith today announced the appointment of a new executive chairman, a new company name - CRS Group - and corporate identity.