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Questgates opens Belfast base
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has established a new office in Belfast and has made a string of Merlin Claims hires.
Ageas wins John Lewis account from Axa
Ageas has extended its partnership with John Lewis to provide the department store's customers with travel insurance.
Arista Insurance grows Thames Valley team
Caroline Hargreaves has been appointed as development underwriter to support brokers in the Thames Valley region.
Pinsent Masons opens Paris office
International law firm Pinsent Masons has opened an office in Paris as it targets insurance work in mainland Europe.
Allianz board members to swap jobs
Oliver Bäte and Dieter Wemmer will exchange roles from 1 January 2013, it was announced at a supervisory board meeting yesterday.
Arc Legal teams up with broker on Irish hauliers offering
Arc Legal Assistance has launched a dedicated haulage legal expenses product in Ireland, as part of new schemes and a distribution deal with Wright Insurance Brokers.
Marsh names new Bowring CEO
Marsh has appointed Andrew Chester as chief executive of Bowring Marsh, the intermediary's specialist international placement broking division.
Brightside pockets £30m profit while online home policy sales plunge 74%
Insurance broker Brightside has reported a 10% jump in revenue to £43.6m for the six months ended June 2012, and a reduction in external debt of £15m.
Insured loss estimates from Hurricane Isaac up to $2bn
Risk Management Solutions has estimated that US insured losses from Hurricane Issac's wind and surge impacts on the US Gulf Coast will fall between $1bn and $2bn.
Arc launches legal expenses cover for hauliers
Arc Legal Assistance has launched a dedicated haulage legal expenses product in Ireland, as part of a new scheme and a distribution deal with Wright Insurance Brokers.
Geddes: DLG in great shape and ready to float
Direct Line Group chief executive Paul Geddes has told Post that the business is now “in great shape and ready to go to the market” while setting out targets to improve profitability by 2014.
Former Prudential director joins Direct Line
Priscilla Vacassin has been appointed as a non-executive director of Direct Line Group.
DLG confirms intention to float
Direct Line Group has issued a statement confirming its intention to proceed with an initial public offering.
Co-operation needed to tackle pet fraud
Vets, insurers and the legal profession must work together to fight pet insurance fraud, experts have claimed.
UK exporters could bask in Indian summer, says Coface
The business climate in India offers encouragement for UK companies wanting to take advantage of the country’s thriving technology and services markets, according to a report by credit insurer Coface.
State-owned Singapore firm boosts stake in China Pacific
The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation will increase its stake in China Pacific Insurance Company, according to an announcement on the Hong Kong stock exchange website.
Davies raids Merlin Claims
Davies Group has appointed two former Merlin Claims employees as business development managers.
Elite wins Northampton Saints sponsorship deal
Legal expenses insurance provider Elite has won a three-year sponsorship deal with Northampton Saints to become a long-term sponsor of the premiership Rugby Club.
Noonan: Flagstone integration on verge of completion
The merger with Flagstone Re could be complete within a fortnight, says Validus chairman and CEO Ed Noonan.
Transsexual policy holders entitled to breast enlargement, German court rules
Male-to-female transsexuals can claim for breast enlargement surgery under their insurance policy if hormone therapy fails to give them a feminine shape, a German court has ruled.
Giles unveils reinsurance division
Giles Group has launched a new reinsurance division called EC3 Brokers after months of anticipation.
Insurers fear rise in multinational and export risk
Over half of European companies believe that doing international business has become more risky over the past five years, and 95% feel their own company has become more concerned about multinational and export risk over the period, research published…
UIB wins European solar deal as part of bid to double property porfolio
International reinsurance broker UIB has been appointed to provide reinsurance for the Activ Solar GmbH Solar Park in southern Ukraine.
Peter Elliot leaves Bluefin
Bluefin head of marketing Peter Elliott, pictured, is to leave the company with immediate effect.