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Quinn CEO admits insurance arm would be best served by new owner
The boss of Quinn has admitted that Quinn Insurance could be best served by a trade sale.
Aviva continues search for corporate risk MD
Aviva is still searching for a managing director to lead its corporate risk solutions team four months after its launch.
Quinn Insurance employees to learn their fate today
Quinn Insurance workers are to be briefed later today on the scale of the redundancies facing the company arising from its insolvencies issues, the Irish Times has reported.
McIntyre and Ageas name change given Fortis green light
Fortis has received overwhelming support from its shareholders for its proposed name change to Ageas.
Allianz launches e-cover notes for brokers
Allianz Retail operations has introduced free electronic cover notes for imarket registered brokers.
Mapfre profits dip 4.8% as it takes €80.8m.earthquake hit
Mapfre has reported a 8.9% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2010 to €5892.4m, and a net attributable result of €273.1m.
Equity to partner CEGA
Claims management and emergency medical assistance firm CEGA Group Services has been chosen by Equity to support its corporate travel and personal accident claims.
Bluefin warns of motor fraud with MoJ reforms
Bluefin Insurance Services has called upon motors insurers to proceed with care when resolving road traffic accident claims.
Mapfre Q1 results decline
Mapfre achieved in the first quarter of the year a net attributable result of €273.1m, 4.8% less than in the same period of the previous year, “as the extraordinary results obtained in 2009 by the group’s parent holding company were not repeated.”
McIntyre and Ageas name change given Fortis green light
Fortis has received overwhelming support from its shareholders for its proposed name change to Ageas.
Deepwater Horizon rig to cost PartnerRe $60-70m
PartnerRe has provided its initial estimate of expected claims relating to the recent explosion of the Deepwater Horizon Drilling Platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Mapfre profits dip 4.8% as it takes €80.8m.earthquake hit
Mapfre has reported a 8.9% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2010 to €5892.4m, and a net attributable result of €273.1m.
Jelf appoints insurance CEO
Jelf Group has appointed Phil Barton, group commercial director, to the newly created role of chief executive – Jelf Insurance.
Mapfre Q1 results decline
Mapfre achieved in the first quarter of the year a net attributable result of €273.1m, 4.8% less than in the same period of the previous year, “as the extraordinary results obtained in 2009 by the group’s parent holding company were not repeated.”
Bowring Marsh names global business development boss
International placement broker Bowring Marsh has named George Jones as its first ever global head of business development.
Faster compensation for people injured in road accidents
Around half a million people injured in road accidents will receive compensation they are entitled to much more quickly under a streamlined compensation process that comes into force today, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Quinn UK motor volumes slashed
Quinn Insurance has acknowledged its re-entry into the UK motor market will see it writing much lower volumes of business.
Bowring Marsh names global business development boss
International placement broker Bowring Marsh has named George Jones as its first ever global head of business development.
QBE outlines refinancing arrangement
QBE has launched an issue to institutional investors of 20 year zero coupon senior convertible securities raising $850m ($1.31bn).
Fortis extends self-employed offering
Fortis has revamped its liability product for the self-employed. Semploy Extra, which has been launched following a comprehensive review of its existing Semploy offering, will be available for new and existing clients from 31 May.
The TV leader's debate on the economy - who won?
Last night the three main political leader's debated the economy live on the BBC.
Quinn UK motor volumes slashed
Quinn Insurance has acknowledged its re-entry into the UK motor market will see it writing much lower volumes of business.
Quinn UK motor book back in business
Quinn Insurance has been authorised to recommence underwriting personal lines motor business in the UK.
Quinn UK motor book back in business
Quinn Insurance has been authorised to recommence underwriting personal lines motor business in the UK.