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Comparison sites gaining consumer confidence
Almost half of price comparison site customers are more confident using aggregators then they were a year ago, new research from YouGov has shown.
Duo agrees London market technology deal ahead of 1 Jan 2011 roll out
Perspective Technologies, the messaging solutions specialist and Exari, the provider of automated document assembly, have reached an agreement whereby that they will jointly offer a document automation service to practitioners involved in the cross…
Aviva appoints new European CEO
Aviva has appointed Jiri Schneller as chief executive of Aviva Czech Republic.
Aviva appoints new European CEO
Aviva has appointed Jiri Schneller as chief executive of Aviva Czech Republic.
Heath Lambert in charity tie-up
Heath Lambert has won the tender to provide personal lines and life insurance products for leading health charity Diabetes UK.
UK brokers need to tighten up client money procedures
This is according to insurance industry accountant and consultant Moore Stephens, who said that UK insurance brokers will have to be able to demonstrate that they have put in place properly embedded procedures to deal with handling client money, or else…
DAS names ATE and special risks boss
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance has appointed Mark Rhoder as its new head of after-the-event insurance and special risks.
Aviva raids RBSI for new direct boss
Aviva has recruited Steve Treloar as retail director for Aviva’s UK general insurance business.
THB agrees cargo partnership with Catlin
THB’s marine division has partnered with Catlin’s UK regional marine team to distribute its online cargo facility.
Aon Benfield agrees Cologne University partnership
Insurance broker Aon Benfield has partnered with the University of Cologne to conduct advanced research into European windstorms.
MMA ramps up micro-commercial offering
Broker-only insurer MMA is adding a series of new products to the remit of its micro underwriting team as part of a first year review.
City insurer to hold iPad board meetings
Torus, has become the first company in the UK to hold paperless board meetings following a trial of Apple iPads.
Aon Benfield agrees Cologne University partnership
Insurance broker Aon Benfield has partnered with the University of Cologne to conduct advanced research into European windstorms.
Allianz appoints global product leader
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has announced the appointment of Ferdinando Martino as global product leader for major risks. He will oversee AGCS’s business in airlines, large airports, manufacturing and special risks.
CEA calls on G20 to distinguish between insurers and banks
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has today called on the G20 to take full account of the specific characteristics of insurance when designing regulatory initiatives to respond to the global financial crisis.
CNA Europe appoints underwriting director for Health Pro division
CNA Europe has appointed Kevin McIntosh as European underwriting director of Health Pro.
CEA calls on G20 to distinguish between insurers and banks
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has today called on the G20 to take full account of the specific characteristics of insurance when designing regulatory initiatives to respond to the global financial crisis.
CNA Europe appoints underwriting director for Health Pro division
CNA Europe has appointed Kevin McIntosh as European underwriting director of Health Pro.
Equity World Cup competition – week three: England through to knock out stages
In was touch and go, and following two lacklustre draws, England’s football team finally pulled it out of the bag to triumph in their must win match against Slovenia, securing their place in the knock-out stages of the South-African tournament.
LV Broker names new regional manager
LV Broker has promoted Birmingham office manager Mark Hands to the role of regional manager for the North of England and Scotland.
Hannover Re admits interest in Aegon unit
German reinsurer Hannover Re has expressed a slight interest in a potential acquisition of the reinsurance business of Dutch insurer Aegon, a spokeswoman for Hannover Re told news agency DPA-AFX.
Cat bond prices fall
Catastrophe bonds have seen their sharpest slump since 2008 as forecasters predict a busier-than-usual Atlantic hurricane season.
Bill Hodson appointed senior VP of GossRe
Goss Reinsurance Brokers, the recently launched reinsurance brokerage division of US Risk Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of William Hodson to senior vice president.
Credit Suisse tips RGA or Munich Re for Aegon unit buy
Munich Re and RGA have been named as potential buyers of Dutch insurer Aegon's Transamerica Reinsurance unit, Credit Suisse analysts said on Wednesday.