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Allianz makes string of new hires
Allianz has boosted its commercial and legal protection divisions with four new appointments.
Olympics Countdown: Q&A with Hannah Cockroft
With just a month to go to the games, Caravan Guard-sponsored wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft talks McFly, heterochromia and spaghetti bolognese.
Axa and Aviva join UN sustainable insurance group
General insurance giants Axa and Aviva have signed up to the UN-backed Principles for Sustainable Insurance.
RSA signs up to UN sustainable insurance initiative
RSA has joined an UN-backed set of Principles for Sustainable Insurance which aims to provide tools for risk management in support of environmental, social and economic sustainability.
European investors warned over hidden flood exposures in international interests
European investors in emerging markets and their insurers need to be more aware of possible exposure to flood risk, according to Swiss Re's head of flood risk.
Ecclesiastical pledges support for new scrap metal bill
Church insurer Ecclesiastical has welcomed a private member's bill clamping down on metal theft by giving police and councils more power.
Ace appoints president for personal lines and commercial
Ace Group has appointed Darryl Page as division president for international personal and business insurance.
RSA creates dedicated Asian business
Global insurer RSA has restructured its Asia Middle East business to provide a stronger focus on Asia as its own region.
NIG introduces underwriting manager for Scotland
NIG has vowed to further strengthen its proposition in Scotland following the appointment of Neil Bowen as area underwriting manager.
Scrap metal bill to get second reading in House of Commons
A Private Member's Bill that would give local councils and the police greater powers to suspend and revoke the licences of dodgy scrap metal dealers is to undergo a second reading in the House of Commons next month.
Allianz recruits partnership development boss
Allianz Insurance has appointed Richard Nettleship as partnership development manager for the firm's corporate partner division.
Vienna Insurance committed to CEE, but no return to Russia in the pipeline
Vienna Insurance Group's new chief has reiterated the firm's commitment to investing in central and eastern Europe.
Howden nabs Friedl for North American P&C division
Howden Broking Group has appointed Richard Friedl to its US property and casualty division as managing director and head of business development.
Compare the Market makes insurance boss promotion
Compare the Market has promoted Simon McCulloch to director of insurance.
Argo appoints director of alternative risk capital
Argo Group has appointed Mark Gibson to the new role of director of alternative risk capital.
Argo swoops for ex-Guy Carpenter capital markets MD
Argo has appointed Mark Gibson to the new role of director of alternative risk capital.
Insurers sitting on €200bn which could fill funding gap
Life insurers could fill the funding gap where banks are failing by aggregating their market value by 50%, which would increase it by €200bn, according to a report by management consultancy firm Oliver Wyman.
CII awards industry veterans for commitment to insurance
The Chartered Insurance Institute has honoured Dr Peter Williams and Graham Doswell with the President's Award for dedication, commitment and professionalism.
Hastings Direct signs £10m document deal with Banner
Hastings Direct has awarded a £10m document management deal to Banner Managed Communication following a tender process.
Towergate bolsters finance team with double hire
Towergate has revealed two finance function appointments this morning in the form of Tim Grant and John Kennedy.
Losses from Typhoon Guchol expected to be under $500m
Insured losses from Typhoon Guchol are estimated to be less than $500m, according to catastrophe modelling firm Eqecat.
Mutual insurer Standard Club exposes Russian weapons consignment
The Standard Club has helped to uncover a ship reportedly carrying refurbished attack helicopters from Russia to Syria.
ICMIF supports new 'sustainable insurance' initiative
A global initiative to encourage sustainable insurance practices, overseen by the United Nations Environment Programme, was launched in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday with the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation confirmed as a founding…
Coleman appoints former Ecclesiastical head to director role
Coleman Insurance Brokers has appointed Ian Wainwright as divisional director in Exeter following the Coleman Group's acquisition of Foster Leighton & Company in May.