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Cooper Gay expands energy team
Cooper Gay has outlined its intention to grow within the international downstream energy sector, with the hiring of two divisional directors within its London team.
Kiln acquires 49% stake in WNC Holdings
Insurance and reinsurance underwriting group Kiln has bought a 49% share in US-based WNC Holdings, a company the Tokio Marine member has worked in partnership with since 1986.
Mapfre Re launches Paris branch
Mapfre Re has opened a new office in Paris.
Former Zurich Municipal boss returns
The former managing director of Zurich Municipal Rob Allison has joined York-based broker DE Ford.
French mutual MAIF reports turnover of €3.15bn
In 2010, in a context difficult economic the group recorded French mutual MAIF has seen strong development in life insurance (+21.9%) and consolidated its position in business casualty.
Willis looks to enhance alliance relationships with insurers
Over 100 Willis commercial network members are expected to attend the annual forum of Willis Group Holdings’ which today in Alicante, Spain.
Mapfre Re launches Paris branch
Mapfre Re has opened a new office in Paris.
Healix Insurance Services boosts revenue by 32%
Wholesale travel insurance broker, Healix, has reported premium income rising to in excess of £30m for the year ended 31 March 2011.
French mutual MAIF reports turnover of €3.15bn
In 2010, in a context difficult economic the group recorded French mutual MAIF has seen strong development in life insurance (+21.9%) and consolidated its position in business casualty.
Willis looks to enhance alliance relationships with insurers
Over 100 Willis commercial network members are expected to attend the annual forum of Willis Group Holdings’ which today in Alicante, Spain.
ABI welcomes FSA aggregator guidance
The ABI has responded to the publication of the Financial Services Authority’s proposed guidance to comparison sites.
Brit joins Power Place panel with D&O offering
Newly appointed Power Place panellist Brit Insurance is to launch directors & officers’ liability cover to the marketplace later this month.
Aviva re-enters fleet telematics market
Aviva is re-entering the telematics market seven years after its initial launch of a fleet telematics insurance policy.
Beazley recruits property underwriter
Beazley has appointed Will Roscoe as an underwriter on the open market property team.
Markerstudy acquires Blagrove Insurance
Markerstudy Group has announced the acquisition of Blagrove Insurance Brokers, located in Carterton, Oxfordshire.
Career development & CSR: Himalayan trek challenge win
Staff from loss adjuster Questgates beat three other teams and raised £12 000 in The Prince's Trust Himalayan Action Insurance Challenge.
Career development & CSR: BGL's rugby session success
Budding rugby players from clubs in Peterborough, Coventry and Sunderland have taken part in a training session with former England rugby players, Austin Healey and Will Greenwood, as part of BGL's super skills challenge.
L&G boosts broker force as motor return mooted
Legal & General has revealed plans to recruit a 15-strong team of regional sales & marketing experts to support brokers and intermediaries "on the ground", as it prepares to diversify into motor, pet and travel. Duncan Finch, L&G's managing director for…
Career development & CSR: CILA and III to mutually recognise qualifications
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters and the Insurance Institute of Ireland have reached an agreement to formally recognise each other's qualifications to promote closer co-operation and encourage professional development both in the UK and Republic…
Airmic 2011: New contract clause seeks to prevent claim avoidance
Inadvertent omissions in underwriting information will no longer allow insurers to walk away from claims. At least, that is the hope of corporate buyers preparing to insist on the inclusion of a new model clause in contracts unveiled on Tuesday at the…
Solvency II: Insurer head Barou warns of x-ray vision approach to funds
It is almost impossible to have an "x-ray vision" of how your mutual funds will perform when it comes to assessing embedded risks in the new Solvency II environment.
News analysis - Mark Hodges' move: A little bit of history repeating
With the shock news that Mark Hodges is to join Towergate, Daniel Dunkley reports on the market's reaction and what this means for Aviva and the consolidator.
Editor's coment: Restoring good faith
After more than a year in gestation, Airmic finally unveiled its new model clause on Tuesday at its annual conference in Bournemouth.
Jelf on course to be debt free by Q3 2012
Jelf chief executive Alex Alway has said the broking group is on course to be debt free by quarter three of 2012 — after the company revealed a pre-tax profit of £800 000 for the half year ending 31 March.