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One Answer and THB team up for PI offering
One Answer Brokerdrive has gone into partnership with the professional and financial risks division of THB to roll out professional indemnity insurance to all of its members and their clients.
Pro targets global reach following Zurich office launch
Specialist consultancy Pro Insurance Solutions has launched its first continental European office in Zurich.
Golf injury liability settlement reached
Lawyers acting for a Scottish golf club and two players have reached a last minute settlement after a liability dispute looked set to reach the Supreme Court.
QBE launches aviation excess liabilities in Dubai
QBE has launched an excess of loss product for aviation liabilities in the Middle East.
Allianz signs three-year network deal
Towergate-owned Broker Network and Countrywide have extended their partnership with Allianz Insurance for three years.
JLT Speciality extends PI relationship with AmTrust Europe
JLT Specialty and AmTrust Europe have renewed and extended their professional indemnity relationship offering both sole traders and partner firms PI cover for the 2013 renewals.
MGAA elects UK General boss Hubbard
UK General group chief executive Peter Hubbard has been elected to the board of the managing general agents’ association, alongside RSA MGA director Tom Downey.
Direct Line enters telematics world
Direct Line has launched a telematics product available via both a black box, with technology provided by Tracker, and an app across its motor insurance brands.
RSA wins Police Mutual home insurance contract
RSA has been appointed by Police Mutual to write its home insurance product, extending the 20-year partnership on motor insurance.
Liberty signs new drivers to sponsorship programme
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe, has expanded its racing sponsorship programme.
Pro inaugurates Zurich office
Specialist consultancy Pro Insurance Solution has opened its first European office.
Ocean warming brings new wave of insurance hazards
Ocean warming and climate change is threatening the insurability of catastrophe risk, the Geneva Association has warned.
Barbican acquires marine broker
Barbican has acquired UK-based marine insurance broker Seacurus.
Hiscox targets technology companies with new offering
Hiscox has launched a new technology portfolio aimed at companies such as software design and distribution, web design, training, hosting, data network management and hardware assembly.
JLT Asia boss joins Miller
The chief executive of JLT Specialty Asia is joining Miller as its new head of Asia with effect from 1 September.
R&Q and MPPA reach agreement
Randall & Quilter has reached an agreement with MPPA Insurance to receive by way of novation all contracts underwritten by MPPA.
Poor coastal communities most vulnerable to climate change, says World Bank
A major climate report commissioned by the World Bank says poor communities living in coastal cities in Asia and Africa are among the most vulnerable to climate change.
Philippines expands government healthcare
Philippines President Benigno Aquino has signed a new healthcare law giving wider access to coverage.
Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for killing nine tourists
Nine tourists and their Pakistani guide have been killed in a hotel shooting in a Himalayan region of Pakistan.
Over 6 000 missing in India's floods, feared dead
Landslides and monsoon flooding in the mountains of North India have caused devastation, with over 6 500 now thought to have been killed.
LGBT insurance network to participate in London’s Pride
LGBT insurance network Link will join the London’s Pride March on Saturday 29 June, which will mark the end of London’s Pride Week.
Miller poaches Asia head from JLT Specialty
Miller has appointed Simon Weaver as head of Asia with effect from 1 September.
Primary insurance growth to outstrip reinsurance says Munich Re
The global insurance market will grow strongly over the next decade, according to Munich Re’s Insurance Market Outlook published this week.
Aspen Re strengthens business development team
Bermuda-based Aspen Reinsurance has appointed Tom Luning as head of US regional business development.