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Escort service sails through troubled waters
Typhon has launched a marine convoy escort service designed to enable ship operators to transit the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean in safety.
Top Mark and Claim Reaction launch Northern Ireland venture
Top Mark has joined with loss adjuster Claim Reaction to form a new Northern Ireland operation.
Delta makes three hires
Delta Claims Services has started 2013 with a spate of new additions.
Axa UK recruits new execs from Italian and French arms
Axa Insurance has raided Europe to appoint two new senior executives for its UK Direct & Partnerships arm.
Lonmar hires Towergate MD
Lonmar Global Risks has recruited former Towergate MD Martin Hughes to support its growing presence in the UK broker and MGA market.
Aviva names underwriting effectiveness director
Aviva has appointed Nick Hankin as underwriting effectiveness director.
Two executive level hires for Axa
Axa Insurance has announced two new senior executive level appointments.
Identity cards compulsory for Singapore agents
Insurance agents in Singapore must carry a special identity card before they can conduct business, to help customers identify authorised and registered insurance agents.
CV Starr underwriter joins Argo International
Argo International has appointed James Cassidy as an underwriter in its general liability team.
Argo adds to underwriting team
Argo International has appointed James Cassidy as an underwriter to its general liability team.
Parabis unveils new brand
The Parabis Group is putting its insurance claims service under a new brand to raise awareness of the services it offers.
Broker success stories should inspire change
Firms should take inspiration from the brokers and carriers that have modernised and are exploiting a formula for business success when looking to benefit from new opportunities in 2013, according to Sequel.
Low carbon energy could dominate by 2050, says Swiss Re
Low carbon energy could supply 92% of global power by 2050, with Swiss Re playing a key role.
QBE downplays 700 Australia job cut fears
QBE said that the firm will reorganise through natural staff turnover and redeployment in a bid to cut $200m in costs.
Biba finds optimistic broker outlook for future
Brokers are more positive about investing in new staff according to a survey by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Hyperion reports revenues up 42%
Hyperion has seen total group revenues soar 42% for the year ending 30 September 2012, reaching £111m, from last year’s equivalent of £78m, but organic growth has slowed.
MSIG partner Dual to offer financial lines products in Singapore
In association with Dual, MSIG Insurance (Singapore) is to provide specialised insurance solutions for financial lines products.
Hyperion expects key Dual hire after Colosso joins Howden
Hyperion bosses are hoping to follow up the imminent arrival of Adrian Colosso as non-executive chairman of the group's Howden broking subsidiary with a similar appointment at Dual.
Renewable energies present opportunities worldwide
UK insurers risk missing out on the big economic opportunities of renewable energy, according to Steve Kingshott, RSA's global director of construction, engineering and renewable energy.
Junction extends RAC motor deal
Junction has extended its agreement with the RAC to manage motor insurance for new and existing customers for another five years.
CBI: Insurer business volumes grow as brokers report steep fall in business
General insurers have seen "robust growth" in business volumes over the past three months, in contrast to insurance brokers, which have reported a "steep fall in business".
Aon defers bonuses to benefit from lower tax
Aon has offered staff the option to benefit from lower income tax by delaying bonus payments until after April.
R&Q outlines captive exit solution
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has effected a novation of policies from Guernsey-domiciled captive insurer SL Insurance to R&Q Insurance.
Bluefin opens Bromley office
Bluefin has moved its Private Clients contact centre operation from West Wickham to new larger premises in Bromley to accommodate rapid expansion plans for 2013.