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Resolution finalises Axa life deal
Resolution has completed the acquisition of the Axa UK life businesses comprising protection, corporate benefits and annuities.
MSIG announces three appointments
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Underwriting said that as part of an ongoing strategic development programme in the UK and Europe, is has made three new senior appointments in PI, business planning and reinsurance.
MSIG announces three appointments
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Underwriting said that as part of an ongoing strategic development programme in the UK and Europe, is has made three new senior appointments in PI, business planning and reinsurance.
Oval buys media specialist
Oval has acquired media insurance broking specialists O'Neill and Bramwell.
European legislators cautious over legal liability expansion
Recent legislative developments across Europe reveal a level of conservatism among legislators who are cautious over the pace at which legal liability should expand in Continental Europe.
European legislators cautious over legal liability expansion
Recent legislative developments across Europe reveal a level of conservatism among legislators who are cautious over the pace at which legal liability should expand in Continental Europe.
Tradewise selects Auto Windscreens
Tradewise Insurance Services has re-appointed Auto Windscreens as its automotive glazing services provider.
CBG broking profit increases by 24%
Broker CBG has announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2010.
Aon-Benfield: NZ quake unlikely to exceed limits of reinsurance cover
Aon Benfield, which has been monitoring the fallout from the 4 September earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand, said reinsurance cover for insurers is “significantly past what is considered a reasonable return period for business making decisions.”
Markel swoops for Hiscox US equine and livestock business
Markel is to acquire certain rights to the Hiscox Insurance Company animal mortality business which provides both equine and livestock coverage.
Go Compare targets home insurance
Comparison site Go Compare is to target the home insurance market with a new TV advert featuring the opera singing character, Gio Compario.
Board of Quinn Group said ban on UK commercial lines “should be reconsidered”
The Board of Quinn Group said it is very disappointed by the decision of the Central Bank and Financial Regulator not to allow the company to recommence writing commercial lines business in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Lloyd’s moves underwriting room to Dublin for industry event
Lloyd’s recreated its underwriting room in the Dublin Convention Centre for ‘Meet the Market’ day, the first event of its kind in Ireland.
Lloyd’s moves underwriting room to Dublin for industry event
Lloyd’s recreated its underwriting room in the Dublin Convention Centre for ‘Meet the Market’ day, the first event of its kind in Ireland.
Lloyds tops FOS complaints table
Lloyds TSB Bank has received the most general insurance complaints of any company during the first half of 2010.
DAS shuffles corporate partnerships team
Legal expenses insurer DAS has made two changes within its Corporate Partnerships Division.
Bermudan delegation to discuss ILS issues in New York
As a result of an upsurge in interest in the creation and listing of Insurance Linked Securities, a delegation from Bermuda is set to meet key industry figures in New York.
Thistle appoints liability director
Underwriting Practice Jardine Lloyd Thompson-owned Thistle Insurance Services has appointed Zahid Naqvi, a senior market practitioner, as director of its professional liability practice.
AM Best affirms ratings of Omega
Omega has announced that AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of Omega and the FSR of A-(Excellent) and ICR of “a-“ of Omega Specialty Insurance Company Limited.
S&P: Congregational & General outlook “positive”
Standard & Poor’s has confirmed the upgrade of Congregational & General Insurance to 'positive' from 'stable'
Easyjet passengers set to have insurance cover
Easyjet has become the first low cost carrier to protect passengers under the Package Travel Regulations by way of insurance.
Reinsurers challenged over use of excess capital
In an exclusive interview with Reinsurance, Chris Klein global head of business intelligence at Guy Carpenter has challenged reinsurers to think creatively about how to use their excess capital.
Aviva changes not-for-profit range
Aviva has launched its modified charity package for the not-for-profit sector.
Second graduate intake starts at Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has picked five new trainees out of more than 500 applicants for the second year of its graduate recruitment programme.