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Groupama announces operational changes
Groupama Insurances has announced operational changes which it says will enable even closer trading relationships between itself and intermediary partners.
Canada Life introduces special terms for transferring business
Following AEGON Scottish Equitable's exit from the Group Risk Market, Canada Life Group Insurance has introduced special terms for intermediaries seeking to transfer business.
BIBA conference 2009: Post interviews insurer and broker movers and shakers
The eighth part of a series of camera interviews conducted at this year's Biba conference in Manchester.
Open GI hires new development director
Richard Earle has been appointed as software development director at Open GI.
Aspen enters managed funds for ILS market
Aspen, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that it has partnered with and invested $25m in Iris, a newly formed specialized investment fund focusing on insurance linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance globally.
The Hartford CEO to retire
The Hartford Financial Services Group, the troubled US insurer, said that its chairman and chief executive Ramani Ayer is to retire by the end of 2009.
Biba 09 interviews Part Seven
In the seventh part of our series of camera interviews conducted at this year's Biba conference in Manchester, Sarah Hills - senior reporter, Post Magazine - talks to a range of industry spokespeople on how the future looks from both an insurer and a…
Rates to rise for marine insurance - Aon
Ship owners are facing challenging negotiations at 2009/10 renewals as marine insurers seek rates increases on all classes of business. However, according to a report from Aon, abundant capacity means competitive forces will create a balancing act in the…
AFS wins Hastings contract
Hastings Direct has appointed All Fleet Services to run its out-of-hours first notification of loss.
Aviva: Accident scene information speeds claims process
Fleet drivers can speed up the insurance claims process if they gather information at the scene of an accident, Aviva has claimed.
Groupama to offer support to independent brokers
Groupama Insurances has partnered with compliance and business support specialists UKGI to launch an initiative supporting independent provincial brokers.
QBE in board shake up
QBE Europe today announced a number of changes at board level,which it said are designed to "position the business for the future".
Wates pilots Zurich and JLT's Subguard
The Wates Group is set to pilot Subguard, an insurance product which is widely used in the US, to give customers and the supply chain greater protection and security in response to challenging market conditions.
QBE unveils new PI product for the media
QBE has launched a new tailored professional indemnity product for media professionals in the UK and Ireland.
BDO lands Lloyd’s accountancy role
Lloyd's has appointed BDO Stoy Hayward as one of its recognised accountants.
Amlin acquisition "bemusing", say analysts
Management's "apparent stalling" over increasing the catastrophe side of the equation has made Amlin's €350m purchase of Fortis Corporate Insurance "somewhat bemusing", according to analysts.
Brit strengthens South-east team
Brit Insurance Holdings has appointed Paul Scott as regional manager of its South east region.
Ropner picks up pair from rival London market broker
Ropner Insurance Services has strengthened its non marine team with the appointment of David Pratt-Sinclair and James Sergeant.
Zurich and JLT team up for supply chain launch
The Wates Group is piloting the use of Subguard, an insurance product which is widely used in the US, to give customers and the supply chain greater protection and security in response to challenging market conditions.
Aon boss Case "extremely excited" by Manchester United tie up
Manchester United has reached a sponsorship agreement with broker Aon for it to sponsor the football team from the start of the 2010/11 season. Terms of the partnership were not announced, although a figure of £80m has widely been reported.
Arc Angels racing for life
Twelve staff from Arc Angels, the corporate social responsibility programme of legal expenses insura...
Groupama employees get on their bikes
Staff at Groupama Insurances donned their Lycra once again this year to raise money for charity by t...
Managers want government support to aid business recovery
Experts are predicting that unemployment figures will reach the three million mark by the start of 2...
Negotiation boot camp to help industry thrive during recession
Senior executives in the insurance industry are being offered the opportunity to fine tune their neg...