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Liberty grows Brazilian operations
Lloyd’s underwriter Liberty Syndicates has moved to a new office in Sao Paulo.
International legal group rebrands
The Benefit Insurance Lawyers Group has changed its name to Insuralex.
International legal group rebrands
The Benefit Insurance Lawyers Group has changed its name to Insuralex.
AIR revises Japan estimate to $30bn
Catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide has lowered its insured loss estimate for the Japanese earthquake from up to $35m (£21.7bn) to $30m.
Quake certain to impact vehicle replacement parts in UK
WNS Assistance has warned clients of the potential impact of the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, on the availability of parts for the repair of Japanese manufactured vehicles.
DDC unveils new service
DDC Outsourcing Solutions has unveiled a new combined lead generation and sales service.
CII honours David Slade
Perkins Slade founder and non-executive chairman David Slade, has been made an honorary fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Quake hits Myanmar and Thailand
A shallow 6.8 moment magnitude earthquake has occurred in Myanmar, near the border with Thailand.
Exclusive piracy and technology content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on an article on how international cooperation can tackle piracy and an interview with Ashish Goel from Infosys Technologies.
Exclusive piracy and technology content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on an article on how international cooperation can tackle piracy and an interview with Ashish Goel from Infosys Technologies.
Group jailed for insurance claims fraud
Six people have been sentenced after a bogus insurance claims company conned solicitors out of almost £150 000.
Government considers NI corporation tax devolution
The government has outlined potential plans to grant the Northern Ireland Executive the power to set its own rates for corporation tax.
€10.9m EU aid for flood damage in Czech Republic
Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, has confirmed the European Commission's proposal to allocate aid totaling €10.9m to the Czech Republic, following the severe floods of last August.
€10.9m EU aid for flood damage in Czech Republic
Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, has confirmed the European Commission's proposal to allocate aid totaling €10.9m to the Czech Republic, following the severe floods of last August.
Tawa posts $6.8m discontinued business loss
Tawa has announced a $6.8m loss from discontinued operations – down from a $12.1m profit for 2009.
Fitch downgrades Fondiaria-SAI
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Italian insurance company Fondiaria-SAI and its main subsidiary, Milano Assicurazioni's insurer financial strength ratings to 'BB+' from 'BBB-'.
Fitch downgrades Fondiaria-SAI
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Italian insurance company Fondiaria-SAI and its main subsidiary, Milano Assicurazioni's insurer financial strength ratings to 'BB+' from 'BBB-'.
ABI reveals stress test concerns
The Association of British Insurers has questioned the Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority’s decision to schedule a stress test during the implementation of Solvency II.
ABI reveals stress test concerns
The Association of British Insurers has questioned the Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority’s decision to schedule a stress test during the implementation of Solvency II.
Lockton opens office in Beijing
The UK Ambassador to China Sebastian Wood lauded the work of international insurance brokers helping China to further develop its insurance markets at the official office opening ceremony of Lockton, which today opened a new branch in Beijing.
European Parliament names Eiopa executive director
Carlos Montalvo has been named executive director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa).
European Parliament names Eiopa executive director
Carlos Montalvo has been named executive director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa).
Stackhouse Poland breaks through £50m GWP barrier with Plexstar acquisition
Broker Stackhouse Poland has acquired specialist professional indemnity broker Plexstar Insurance Services.
Second Europe-wide stress tests for insurers launched
PWC has commented on the launch of the second Europe-wide stress tests for the insurance sector, by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.