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CCV buys two more brokers
Cullum Capital Ventures has completed two further acquisitions, with the purchase of Sussex-based Goodwood Insurance Services, and Bolton-based Standrings.
Torus boosts Swiss professional lines team
Torus has appointed Michael Kuprianczyk as a professional lines senior underwriter based in Zurich.
Torus boosts Swiss professional lines team
Torus has appointed Michael Kuprianczyk as a professional lines senior underwriter based in Zurich.
Jackson proposals to "restore balance" in negligence claims
The costs of settling clinical negligence claims have spiralled in the last 30 years with average claimants’ legal costs increasing by three times the rate of inflation since 1981, according to the Medical Defence Union.
Liberty expands UK property team
Liberty International Underwriters has made three regional appointments to its UK property insurance team.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - full shortlist
The final shortlist for the inaugral Underwriting Service Awards 2010 have now been released - with the eventual winners due to be revealed at a special awards dinner in London on 17 November.
Domicile: does it really matter for (re)insurance buyers?
Reinsurance buyers increasingly view reinsurers as global entities able to move capital easily between business units rather than as geographically discrete counterparties, insisted Chris Klein, director of reinsurance market management at Guy Carpenter.
Munich Re: renewable energy premium volumes set for 240% growth
In line with political targets, the share of renewable energies in power generation in Germany is expected to increase from a current 10% to 60% by the middle of the century.
Cooper Gay unveils re-brand
Specialist marine insurance broker, Junge & Co, has rebranded its reinsurance broking operations as ‘Cooper Gay Germany’.
Co-operative snubbed by Resolution and Phoenix in £18bn life arm sale
The Cooperative Group is considering selling its life insurance business following last year's merger with Britannia, according to reports.
Domicile: does it really matter for (re)insurance buyers?
Reinsurance buyers increasingly view reinsurers as global entities able to move capital easily between business units rather than as geographically discrete counterparties, insisted Chris Klein, director of reinsurance market management at Guy Carpenter.
Munich Re: renewable energy premium volumes set for 240% growth
In line with political targets, the share of renewable energies in power generation in Germany is expected to increase from a current 10% to 60% by the middle of the century.
Cooper Gay unveils re-brand
Specialist marine insurance broker, Junge & Co, has rebranded its reinsurance broking operations as ‘Cooper Gay Germany’.
Apollo sets sights on international treaty with Braddock hire
James Braddock is to join Apollo Syndicate 1969 in December as an underwriter specialising in international property treaty business.
Apollo sets sights on international treaty with Braddock hire
James Braddock is to join Apollo Syndicate 1969 in December as an underwriter specialising in international property treaty business.
Quinn administration fees approved
Further fees have been agreed for the joint administrators, Grant Thornton in charge of Quinn Insurance, according to the Irish Times.
Finnish insurance giant moves into healthcare
Finnish Insurance giant Pohjola Insurance is set to move into the healthcare market for the first time.
Quinn administration fees approved
Further fees have been agreed for the joint administrators, Grant Thornton in charge of Quinn Insurance, according to the Irish Times.
Finnish insurance giant moves into healthcare
Finnish Insurance giant Pohjola Insurance is set to move into the healthcare market for the first time.
Exclusive content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at cross-boarder technology, as well as a View from the Top opinion on how governments should support insurers efforts to deal with natural perils.
New providers squeezing home insurance market
A surge in the number of home insurance providers is creating a “difficult climate”, financial research firm Defaqto has claimed.
Jelf reduces net debt to "less than £8m"
Jelf Group has informed the London Stock Exchange it has “traded well” for the year ending 30 September 2010.
Exclusive content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at cross-boarder technology, as well as a View from the Top opinion on how governments should support insurers efforts to deal with natural perils.
Grant Thornton promotes Chris Gagg
Mr Gagg has been promoted to director of the financial services group at Grant Thornton.