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Chartis shake-up linked to Solvency II
Chartis UK chief executive Alexander Baugh has been appointed president and CEO of Chartis Europe Holdings.
Allianz raises concerns over crane scheme
Allianz Engineering has questioned the effectiveness of a new tower crane safety scheme due to come into force on 6 April.
Webinar online
A WEBINAR discussion on the recently launched Aldermanbury Declaration is now available for viewing on-demand.
Tories: FSA consumer body will not alter plan
The Financial Services Authority has stepped up its intensive supervision goals for 2010, by outlining plans for a new consumer protection committee.
QBE hopes to quell concerns
QBE expects its new-look underwriting structure to address broker concerns over the cross-selling of its products, chief executive Steven Burns has said.
LAM set to return within two years
London Authorities Mutual could make a return to the market within the "next 12 to 24 months", according to its management company.
Fortis rebrands insurance arm as pre-tax profits fall
Fortis is to rename its insurance operation as Ageas following the break up of its parent company and the sale of its sister banking arm and brand to BNP Paribas 18 months ago.
Cautious welcome for dog insurance u-turn
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the government's decision to abandon plans to introduce compulsory insurance for all dog owners, but warned that the insurance industry has not heard the last of the issue.
Tesco signs software deal with Cheshire Datasystems
Tesco Bank has agreed a five-year deal for the provision of its customer service centre and website software with Cheshire Datasystems.
Legal blow for Autofocus
Accident Exchange has landed the latest blow in its legal battle with Autofocus after a former employee of the credit hire reporting company was handed a suspended 28-day prison sentence for contempt of court.
London loses insurance crown to Hong Kong
A report placing Hong Kong above London as the world's leading insurance centre has caused consternation among Lloyd's and London market underwriters.
CCRIF wants more coverage
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility is urging its international donor partners for assistance to enable it to step up the coverage available to member countries.
LV sets target of £250m
LV is set to offer its fleet motor products to brokers via its branch network by April in a bid to hit £250m worth of commercial business by 2012.
Aviva revealed as insurer of City fire complex
Aviva has confirmed it is the insurer for the four-storey complex in Tabernacle Street in the City of London destroyed by a fire that broke out in the early hours of 11 March.
Lloyd's box plan on hold as Towergate 'changes tack'
Towergate's plan to set up an underwriting box in Lloyd's in early 2010 has been put on ice following a "change of tack" regarding the development of its underwriting strategy.
Management shake-up at Giles sees Pearson axed
The retail managing director of Giles Insurance Brokers, Howard Pearson, was the highest profile casualty of a management shake-up at the consolidator announced earlier this week.