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Ceta targets expansion
Ceta insurance is planning expansion after posting 2009 new business record.
Awal collapse could cost (re)insurers millions of dollars
Last year's collapse of Awal bank in Bahrain could cost the insurance industry hundreds of millions of dollars, Reinsurance...
Personal injury claims average drops 6% in Ireland
The Injuries Board CEO Patricia Byron reports the average workplace award was 48% higher than in motor.
Allianz agrees salvage deal with Copart
Allianz has appointed Copart to provide motor salvage services following the latter’s purchase of D Hales last week.
Aon lead broker for Ethiopian Airlines crash
Aon was the lead broker for the Ethiopian Airlines plane which crashed on January 25th, Reinsurance can reveal...
Former Lloyd's Asia boss joins Markel
Markel International has appointed former head of Lloyd’s Asia, Simon Wilson, as director, international development.
Chaucer names head of specialist lines
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has appointed Brian Everall as head of its specialist lines division.
Arista to widen product range
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has said it is on target to achieve a consistent trading profit from the first quarter of the year, despite tough trading conditions.
CTC rebrands Bermuda-based arm
CTC Allego becomes CTC Insurance Management (Bermuda).
Hiscox reports 5-7% drop in reinsurance renewal rates
Insurer says this was expected due to low level of claims and previous high rates.
White Mountains acquires run-off insurer
White Mountains Re, a subsidiary of Bermudian insurance group White Mountains, has acquired run-off insurer Central National Insurance Company of Omaha from Drum Financial Corporation for around $5m, the company said in a statement...
Former Liberty CFO takes up new role
Nicole Loone, former CFO at Liberty Syndicates, has taken up a new role at Navigators.
Aon payments to Manchester United already at £35.9m
Aon has already paid Manchester United £35.9m for the sponsorship deal beginning in 2010/11 season, filings show.
Lloyd's insurer takes on 40 broker staff in Lockton swoop
Amlin completes deal for business which will be rebranded AUA Insolvency Risk Services.
ABI: Winter flood bill has topped £200m
Nick Starling sings insurer's praise in getting Cumbria "back on its feet" following floods.
Accident Claims Scotland launches advertising campaign
Accident Claims Scotland has a launched a new television and print advertising campaign aimed at no fault drivers who are injured or suffer vehicle damage.
Lockton acquires equity holding in South Korean broker
The broker has obtained a “significant” equity holding in South Korean insurance broker IMI with options to purchase an increased shareholding.
Marsh appoints Americas energy boss
Marsh has appointed Andrew Herring as leader for the Americas of its wholesale energy practice
Garwyn launches online accident reporting system
New system helps support HSE compliance and risk management.
Validus prices offering
Bermuda-based reinsurance and insurance operation Validus Holdings, has priced a registered offering of $250m (£154m) aggregate principal amount of 8.875% notes that being sold to the public at a price of 98.71% of principal.
Fortis issues advice following cold snap
Fortis has urged homeowners to ensure that they are ready for the problems caused by the thaw following the recent cold weather.
Beazley establish Oslo business
Lloyd's (re)insurer starting business in Norwegian capital
Beazley establish Oslo business
Lloyd's (re)insurer starting business in Norwegian capital
Durham residents most likely to drive into lampposts
Research by Elephant outlines unusual UK road accident