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Allianz teams up with Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One team
Allianz said the partnership underlines its commitment to road safety, Formula One and the automotive industry.
CMS warns of cost of “twin peak regulation”
Law firm CMS Cameron McKenna has claimed that insurance companies will be hit hard by the Financial Services Authority’s Annual Funding Requirement due to the cost of the change in regulator.
Willis names service centre chief
Broker Willis has appointed Mark Parker as head for its global service centres in Ipswich and Mumbai.
Fitch affirms ‘AA’ rating for FM Global
Commercial property insurer FM Global has received an ‘AA’ (Very Strong) financial strength rating affirmation from Fitch Ratings with a Rating Outlook of “Stable.”
Fitch affirms ‘AA’ rating for FM Global
Commercial property insurer FM Global has received an ‘AA’ (Very Strong) financial strength rating affirmation from Fitch Ratings with a Rating Outlook of “Stable.”
Ex-Lloyd's CEO Prettejohn confirmed as Brit chair-in-waiting
Former Lloyd's CEO Nick Prettejohn has been confirmed as Achilles nominated candidate to takeover as chairman of Brit Insurance.
Ex-Lloyd's CEO Prettejohn confirmed as Brit chair-in-waiting
Former Lloyd's CEO Nick Prettejohn has been confirmed as Achilles nominated candidate to takeover as chairman of Brit Insurance.
Xchanging appoints claims specialists
Xchanging has appointed Glenn Brace, Simon Wright and Mark Sullivan to Xchanging claims services.
Private sector deals send positive signal to financial services
While deal values in the financial services sector dropped off in the final quarter of last year, this decline will not change the positive trend of increasing m&a activity, according to analysts at Procewaterhouse Coopers.
Private sector deals send positive signal to financial services
While deal values in the financial services sector dropped off in the final quarter of last year, this decline will not change the positive trend of increasing m&a activity, according to analysts at Procewaterhouse Coopers.
Breckenridge acquires specialty reinsurance intermediary
Breckenridge has acquired a majority interest in REcentis Intermediaries, a specialty reinsurance broker with offices in Westlake Village, California and Sydney, Australia.
Allianz Commercial gains presence in North-east with Newcastle office
Allianz Commercial has opened an office in Newcastle.
Egyptian losses too early to assess
Aon Risk Solutiuons has said that from a political risk point of view it is too early to say whether the events in Egypt will lead to losses in the insurance market.
RSA appoints new CEO for Asia Middle East
RSA has appointed Stuart Purdy CEO for the Asia & Middle East region (AME).
Ex-Oxygen M&A head joins Oval
Oxygen Insurance Brokers' former mergers and acquisitions practice leader Jim Rutherford has joined Oval.
Insurers facing FSA SII levy increase
The Financial Services Authority has revealed plans to increase its levy for the implementation for Solvency II from £29m to £46.4m.
Insurers facing FSA SII levy increase
The Financial Services Authority has revealed plans to increase its levy for the implementation for Solvency II from £29m to £46.4m.
Nexus forms Lloyd’s consortium
Nexus Underwriting Management has converted its subsidiary Argo Financial Products in to a Lloyd’s Consortium.
Oxford Insurance Brokers adds two to PI team
Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker Oxford Insurance Brokers has confirmed two new additions to its UK professional indemnity team.
Insure & Go strengthens ties with Healix
Travel insurance firm Insure & Go has integrated the Healix medical risk assessment tool into its web sales channel allowing travellers with pre-existing medical conditions to receive online quotes.
Hastings gains four star rating
Hastings Direct has been awarded an additional star by Defaqto for its car insurance products.
Bright Grey awarded ‘5 Star’ Defaqto rating
Protection specialist Bright Grey has been awarded the maximum 5 star rating by independent financial research company Defaqto, for its critical illness product.
Companies reassessing coverage in wake of Egyptian unrest
Marsh has said that companies are reassessing the adequacy of their insurance coverage and risk management arrangements in the wake of political unrest in Cairo and other cities across Egypt.
Towers Watson completes EMB deal
Towers Watson has confirmed its acquisition of EMB, the property and casualty professional services firm.