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UK director given role on Berlusconi's economic task force
Professor Davide Sola has been named as a member of the Banca Del Sud Italia committee by the Italian government.
Aviva enters Indonesian market
Insurer acquires a 60% stake in PT Asuransi Winterthur Life Indonesia.
Aviva enters Indonesian market
Insurer acquires a 60% stake in PT Asuransi Winterthur Life Indonesia.
Galbraith criticises FSA stance on adequate broker resources
British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Eric Galbraith has hit back at the Financial Services Authority’s ‘time consuming and expensive’ approach to adequate resources.
Autofocus hits back in Accident Exchange contempt of court row
Credit hire reports company Autofocus has reiterated that it is “confident of success” in its court wrangle with Accident Exchange despite the suspended prison sentence of one its former employees earlier this week.
ABI director general slams ‘extremely conservative’ CEIOPS' Solvency II approach
New Association of British Insurers director general Kerrie Kelly has criticised the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors for its approach to Solvency II.
ABI director general slams ‘extremely conservative’ CEIOPS' Solvency II approach
New Association of British Insurers director general Kerrie Kelly has criticised the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors for its approach to Solvency II.
PPI industry faces reimbursement cost of up to £3bn
The Financial Services Authority consultation document on PPI mis-selling has extremely costly and serious ramifications for the industry according to financial research company Defaqto.
Co-op general insurance premiums up £29.9m for 2009
The general insurance division of the firm’s retail business said premiums had increased 7.6% on 2008, according to an announcement to the London Stock Exchange.
Transatlantic announces senior promotions
Executive promotions announced in Paris, London and the US.
Medicals Direct Group takes annual turnover to £25m
The North London-based medical services solutions provider has acquired three companies operated by a competitor.
XL faces $230m losses from Chilean quake and European windstorm
XL Capital has announced preliminary net loss estimates for the earthquake in Chile and European Windstorm Xynthia.
XL faces $230m losses from Chilean quake and European windstorm
XL Capital has announced preliminary net loss estimates for the earthquake in Chile and European Windstorm Xynthia.
International PMI - a favourable diagnosis
The stereotypical view of international private medical insurance no longer holds true. Veronica Cowan reports on how an increasingly diversified market offers opportunities for insurers and brokers alike.