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Budget 2011: "good budget for UK general insurance”
PWC has commenting on the news that tax relief has not been withdrawn for insurers’ equalisation reserves.
Budget 2011: UK growth forecast cut to 1.7%
Chancellor George Osborne has cut the growth forecast for the UK in 2011 from 2.1% to 1.7%.
Budget 2011: Lord Young recommendations to be implemented in full
Announcing the 2011 Budget, UK Chancellor George Osborne said the recommendations in Lord Young’s report on health and safety would be implemented in full.
Budget 2011: Corporation tax cut by 2%
Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the government will cut corporation tax by 2% in April – up from the 1% cut previously announced.
RBSI ousts Esure to win Sainsbury’s Finance contract – Insurance News Now – 24 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including the decision by Sainsbury’s Finance to replace its current motor insurance provider Esure, with Royal bank of Scotland Insurance.
RBSI ousts Esure to win Sainsbury’s Finance contract – Insurance News Now – 24 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including the decision by Sainsbury’s Finance to replace its current motor insurance provider Esure, with Royal bank of Scotland Insurance.
Swiss Re exceeds claims budget following Japan quake
Reinsurer Swiss Re has revealed that it has already gone beyond its claims estimates for 2011 following the Japanese earthquake.
Swiss Re exceeds claims budget following Japan quake
Reinsurer Swiss Re has revealed that it has already gone beyond its claims estimates for 2011 following the Japanese earthquake.
RSA names personal lines boss
RSA has appointed Mark Christer as its new managing director for personal lines.
FSA urged to reconsider financing plans
The Financial Services Authority has been urged to consider the “nature of the risk” of a firm and not just its size when implementing its funding proposals.
Zurich Ireland move beckons for Norgrove
Former Travelers Ireland vice president Ken Norgrove is poised to be named as Zurich chief executive for Ireland, Insurance Insight has learnt.
Zurich Ireland move beckons for Norgrove
Former Travelers Ireland vice president Ken Norgrove is poised to be named as Zurich chief executive for Ireland, Post has learnt.
Hannover Re anticipates €250m loss from Japan
Based on its analysis of individual treaties, Hannover Re currently anticipates a burden of losses in the order of €250m after retrocessions and before taxes.
Hannover Re anticipates €250m loss from Japan
Based on its analysis of individual treaties, Hannover Re currently anticipates a burden of losses in the order of €250m after retrocessions and before taxes.
Esure dumped as RBSI lands Sainsbury’s insurance deal
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has won a multi-million pound contract currently held by Esure to provide motor insurance for Sainsbury’s, Post has learnt.
Margaret Cole set to oversee top regulatory conduct role
Margaret Cole, currently the director of enforcement at the Financial Services Authority, is set to temporarily become head of the Financial Conduct Authority – one of two new regulatory bodies to be formed in April.
Munich Re Japan quake exposure to reach €1.5bn
Munich Re has estimated losses of €1.5bn (£1.3bn) from the Japanese earthquake.
Munich Re Japan quake exposure to reach €1.5bn
Munich Re has estimated losses of €1.5bn (£1.3bn) from the Japanese earthquake.
KBC chooses SAS for central groupwide risk reporting
New solution will help KBC meet and implement current and future risk reporting requirements as well as Solvency II guidelines.
KBC chooses SAS for central groupwide risk reporting
New solution will help KBC meet and implement current and future risk reporting requirements as well as Solvency II guidelines.
SME businesses to access short term government credit insurance
An increasing number of SME businesses are now eligible to apply for short term credit insurance from ECGD, the UK export credit agency.
Nuclear leak insurance impact “too early to be known”
It is still too early to assess the full impact of the Fukushima Dai-ichi incident on nuclear insurance rates, Jardine Lloyd Thompson has claimed.
Fitch: Solvency II impact “not as bad” as expected
Fitch Ratings has said the impact of Solvency II on insurers’ capital positions will be less significant than originally forecast.
Fitch: Solvency II impact “not as bad” as expected
Fitch Ratings has said the impact of Solvency II on insurers’ capital positions will be less significant than originally forecast.