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BGL purchases French comparison firm
BGL Group has acquired French insurance price comparison firm Courtanet.
BGL purchases French comparison firm
BGL Group has acquired French insurance price comparison firm Courtanet.
ISO launches PI MoJ reform product
Data firm ISO has launched a new product to help insurers communicate with the portal for the Ministry of Justice reforms for personal injury motor claims.
Five new members join Willis networks
Willis has announced that five new members have joined Willis networks bringing the networks’ combined membership to 111 firms.
Axa appoints new COO
Axa UK has named Kevin Murray as its new group chief operating officer.
Aviva, Allianz and RSA warned of downgrades due to Irish debt crisis
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of Ireland to 'A/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+' and placed the ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications.
Aviva, Allianz and RSA warned of downgrades due to Irish debt crisis
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of Ireland to 'A/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+' and placed the ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications.
RSA searches for new personal lines MD as Holliday-Williams takes CEO role
RSA today announced the appointment of Mike Holliday-Williams as CEO of RSA Scandinavia.
RSA searches for new personal lines MD as Holliday-Williams takes CEO role
RSA today announced the appointment of Mike Holliday-Williams as CEO of RSA Scandinavia.
Lloyd’s research winner aims to predict future hurricanes
New research that aims to predict hurricane activity years in advance has won a forecasting specialist from the Met Office, the inaugural Lloyd’s Science of Risk prize.
Markel International Sweden names new underwriters
Markel International Sweden has appointed Hans Norrby and Niklas Oscarsson as underwriters.
Markel International Sweden names new underwriters
Markel International Sweden has appointed Hans Norrby and Niklas Oscarsson as underwriters.
Brit announces board member's departure date
Brit Insurance has today announced that Matthew Scales will step down as a board member on Monday 20 December 2010 following the Extraordinary General Meeting on Friday 17 December 2010.
Former Biba CEO Mike Williams returns to broking with Coversure
Former British Insurance Brokers' Association chief executive Mike Williams is set to open a new branch for franchise-based broker Coversure, Post understands.
Willis relocates Bristol staff to new office
Willis has moved its Bristol staff to a new office at St Catherine's Court in Berkeley Place, Clifton.
Oval records pre-tax loss of £3.5m in 2010 results
In the financial year ending 31 May 2010, broker Oval today revealed its revenue reduced by 8% from £104.6m in 2009 to £96.0m in 2010.
Lloyd's broker RFIB's pre-tax profit falls 32% to £3.2m
Lloyd's broker RFIB Holdings has revealed its turnover (which includes fiduciary interest as well as brokerage) grew 13% from £38.3m to £43.5m for the year ended 30 June 2010.
DWF warns insurers over rise in cross-border claims
Law firm DWF has launched an international claims team in response to a 50% rise in queries on cross-border claims from insurers over the past 18 months.
Aviva talks up global corporate strength as Hall signs on
Aviva has hailed its swoop for the UK chief executive officer of Zurich's Global Corporate UK business, David Hall, as further evidence of its pulling power in this space.
Mobile-friendly Postonline offers news and views on the move
Post has launched a mobile-friendly version of its award-winning website, allowing subscribers to read all the latest news, views and analysis on their mobiles as well as search the full archive, post their own comments and much more.
Government and police back DVLA motor data access pilot
The government and the Metropolitan police have thrown their weight behind a pilot scheme which will give motor underwriters access to externally held personal data on customers to check whether they have lied on their policy submissions.
Lloyd's opposes SII transitional stage
Lloyd's has criticised plans by the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors to stagger implementation of the Solvency II directive beyond January 2013.
ABI: cost of flood damage has tripled since year 2000
The cost of flood damage since 2000 has soared by 200% compared with the previous decade, with yet more people set to be at significant risk of flooding, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Returning trio to expand Sovereign offering
The owners of replacement vehicle and personal injury firm Sovereign Automotive are intending to expand their product range to include accident management.