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Insurantz launches commercial vehicles cover
Insurantz.com, the online small business insurance provider has added ‘Business Vans’ commercial vehicles cover to its suite of products aimed at the UK’s 4.5 million small business owners.
Cassidy Davies secures Millenium MPPI deal
LLoyd's insurer Cassidy Davis has secured a deal to underwrite a scheme portfolio of mortgage payment protection insurance for Millennium Insurance Brokers.
Allianz to sell Dresdner this weekend
According to the Financial Times , German insurer Allianz is set to sell its bank Dresdner for about €9bn ($13bn) to Commerzbank.
Hardy poised for growth when market turns
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda has reported a rise in gross written premium to £97.0m (H1 2007: £88.8m) in the first half of 2008.
Gustav forecast for oil disruption
The Gulf of Mexico is standby for tropical storm Gustav after news that the storm might intesify to a major hurricane before hitting its oil fields.
PB Week: Investment returns hit insurers' profits
Insurers have been benefiting from a growing economy where things could seemingly only go up, now many of them are being hit hard by their investment portfolios no matter how diverse, writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking magazine ,…
MBIA in $184bn municipal bond reinsurance deal for FGIC
MBIA said that it has agreed to reinsurance $184bn of municipal bonds for Financial Guaranty Insurance Company. The group is expected to receive unearned premiums of around $741m in connection with the deal.
Max Capital appoints chief risk officer
Max Capital, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that Kevin Werle has been appointed chief risk officer.
Marsh raids Giles and Aon to bolster Glasgow office
Marsh has announced three appointments in its Glasgow office.
RSA rises on deal talks
RSA was among the main risers on the London Stock Exchange as it was again linked with a takeover.
Castlepoint acquiring specialty insurer Hermitage for $135m
(BestWire) CastlePoint Reinsurance, a Bermuda-based subsidiary of CastlePoint Holdings, is acquiring specialty insurer Hermitage Insurance Group for about $135m.
Currency issues send Paris Re to H1 loss
Paris Re, the French (re)insurer, reported a first half loss on an international financing reporting standards basis of $25.6m down from a gain of $80.3m in the corresponding period last year.
Chaucer profits slide to £3.9m
Chaucer has reported a drop in profits to £3.9m in the first half of 2008 (H1 2007: £47.9m).
Highway reports profit fall
Highway this morning reported a fall in profit before tax to £1.4m (2007: £11.8m) for the first six months of 2008. Its gross written premium dipped slightly to £130.7m (2007: £131.2m).
Willis unveils rebrand
Coyle Hamilton Willis, the Irish subsidiary of Willis Group, will change its name to Willis Risk Services (Ireland), effective 15 September.
Ecclesiastical falls into the red after investment portfolio flops
Ecclesiastical has unveiled a pre-tax loss of £21.5m for the first six months of 2008 (2007: £28.7m profit) on gross written premiums of £210.8m, up £9m (4.5%) on the same period last year.
LV in £150m bid for Highway
Liverpool Victoria has been named as the company which has bid for Highway Insurance. The offer values the entire issued share capital of Highway at approximately £150m.
Leeds college gets CII stamp
One of Leeds' largest further education college has gained accredited provider status from the Chart...
Workers complain of £5000 pay discrepancy
Almost two thirds (65%) of British workers feel underpaid, according to disability insurer Unum. Th...
Bagshaw bags Integra Insight excellence award
Hastings Direct's motor insurance division has won the latest Integra Insight contact centre agent o...
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Canada Life reveals over 85% unaware of current Incapacity Benefit rates
Nearly 90% of consumers have no idea how much benefit they would be entitled to receive from the Government if they were deemed unable to work due to illness or injury, according to new research from Canada Life Group Insurance. In addition, of those who…
Highway shares up 14.06% on LV bid
Highway shares continue to climb on news that it is talks with LV over a £150 takeover deal.
Friends Provident to host second online seminar
Friends Provident will be hosting its second online seminar, entitled ‘Working Smarter with eSelect’, on 9 September, following on from the its previous seminar launched in April called ‘Maximise your income’.