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Argent launches online chat facility
Rehabilitation provider, Argent, has launched a facility to enable customers to directly interact with clinical professionals online.
Nat-cats dominate renewals with modest change on other classes
The volume of catastrophe losses in 2011 from unmodeled or inadequately modelled perils has lead reinsurers to be more forceful in their demand for greater transparency of data and look to sub limit their exposure to manageable levels, according to…
Claims from Windstorm Dagmar in Scandinavia to break $46m
According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, Windstorm Dagmar, which moved across Russia north of St Petersburg on Christmas Day and until the early hours of 27 December 2011, caused power outages, tree-downings, and landslides and other…
Voyager boosts acquisition strategy with Culpeck deal
Voyager Insurance Services has started the new year by announcing the acquisition of a niche offering that provides cover to individuals with criminal convictions.
JLT expands in Ireland with FBD purchase
JLT Insurance Brokers (Ireland) has expanded its presence in the country with the acquisition of FBD Insurance Brokers.
Helvetia Switzerland concludes sale of health and accident portfolio
Helvetia Switzerland has concluded the sale of its health and accident portfolio.
JLT completes Italian Marine & Aviation deal
JLT Group has completed the deal to combine its existing Italian broking business Jardine Lloyd Thompson SpA with the business of Marine & Aviation SpA.
Liberty appoints Dubois from Flagstone
Liberty Syndicate Management has appointed Rene Dubois from Flagstone Re to lead its business advisory team.
Liberty appoints Dubois to lead business advisory team
Liberty Syndicate Management has appointed Rene Dubois to lead its business advisory team.
European insurers welcome guidelines on ECJ gender ruling
The European Commission’s publication of guidelines on applying the March gender ruling by the European Court of Justice has been welcomed by Europe’s insurers, according to the European insurance and reinsurance federation.
JLT confirms completion of Italian deal
JLT has combined its existing Italian broking business with the business of Marine & Aviation.
Auto Restore to expand in 2012
Auto Restore is predicting further growth in the motor repair sector for 2012 following what it claims was a record year in 2011 which saw growth up 12% on 2010.
Direct Line launches January sale on home insurance
Direct Line has kick-started the New Year with a January sale on home insurance geared towards householders looking to cut costs following a Christmas spending spree.
Ecclesiastical wants church roof alarms
Church insurer Ecclesiastical is launching an anti-metal theft campaign to promote roof alarms after naming Chelmsford, Essex, as the worst place in the UK for metal thefts from churches.
Aggregators get New Year honours
Peter Winslow, boss of Compare the Market owner BGL Group, and Go Compare boss Haley Parsons have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.
Reinsurers try to limit nat cat exposure
Willis Re says reinsurers are trying to limit their exposure to natural perils after the second worst catastrophe year on record.
JLT buys Irish broker FBD
Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s Irish subsidiary JLT Insurance Brokers (Ireland) has acquired FBD Insurance Brokers from FBD Holdings for €6.75m up front and a further €1.75m later.
FSA approval time lengthens again
The average length of time it takes the Financial Services Authority to authorise financial services businesses has started rising again, according to data seen by City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain.
Hastings Direct to take on 200 in 2012
Hastings Direct has announced 200 new jobs from entry level to senior management, driven by growth from its car, home, van and bike insurance products.
How it works: Business Insurers Insight Report Methodology
Between late August and early November 2011, 360 broker readers of Post Magazine or Insurance Age, representing a full cross-section of the market, completed an online questionnaire addressing the service they'd been getting from their commercial…
24 December: The final stretch
The hard work has been done.
Beazley interest in Hardy underlines 2012 consolidation, claims Fitch
Fitch Ratings has reiterated its expectation that 2012 will signal an increased consolidation in the non-life insurance sector, following the news of Beazley's renewed interest in buying Hardy Underwriting Bermuda.
NZ quakes hit Christchurch
A string of serious earthquakes have hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch just ten months after the last quake.
Transport Committee's motor insurance report delayed
The Transport Committee has delayed plans to publish its 12th report of the Cost of Motor Insurance by five days to 12 January.