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Towergate’s Duggan puts market competitors networks in crosshairs
Duggan won’t ‘rule anything out’ in plans for business’s future
Midwives professional indemnity: Communication breakdown with PI specialists leaves ball in coalition’s court
Government tasked to intervene as midwives’ insurance talks corrode
Quindell model calls for clarity after shares plummet
Speed and volume of deals have caused confusion
Tax Avoidance: Insurers warned over tax avoidance after WHA loses appeal in NIG VAT case
VAT not recoverable in offshore scheme involving NIG, Crystal and Viscount
Aviva offshores 600 jobs to India
The UK union Unite has accused Aviva of betraying its UK workforce by offshoring hundreds of back office life insurance processing jobs to India.
Taiwan falls out with Philippines
Taiwan is suspending hiring Filipino workers as tensions grow over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman.
Civil unrest growing in Asia
Aon's 10th annual political and terrorism risk map shows an increase of protests and unrest in Asia.
LV Broker unveils technology platform
LV Broker has launched a new platform for schemes business, which will enable brokers to set up and manage policies within a scheme at the touch of a button.
Aviva resurrects General Accident brand for motor market
Aviva is targeting parents seeking to purchase their children's car insurance with its new motor proposition after resurrecting its General Accident brand.
Sheilas’ Wheels Facebook distribution extends to broker platform
Esure has expanded its Sheilas’ Wheels Facebook distribution channel to offer premiums for Sheilas’ Wheels Broker, in order to enable customers to get quotes from a wider panel of insurers.
Lloyd's broker Ropner develops new system with Northdoor
IT solutions provider Northdoor has agreed a partnership deal with independent Lloyd’s broker Ropner Insurance Services, to deliver a new broking system to the insurance market.
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Marsh appoints Mena business development head
Marsh has appointed Neil Irwin to lead the firm’s business development across its Middle East and North Africa region.
Henderson Insurance Brokers unveils new MD
Henderson Insurance Brokers has appointed Steve Barrett to the role of managing director.
Triton Global handed ABS licence
Triton Global plans to integrate its legal, claims and adjusting services following the granting of an alternative business licence by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Aviva relaunches General Accident brand
Aviva is introducing a new car insurance brand for internet shoppers following the success achieved by its Quote Me Happy offering.
Ace raids Zurich to launch Italian surety practice
Ace Group has hired Zurich's Italian head of surety, Edoardo Saachi, to grow its surety capabilities in Italy.
Biba swaps Lorega for DAS on loss recovery scheme
The British Insurance Brokers Association has replaced loss recovery scheme provider Lorega with DAS UK Group.
Liberty eyes remaining Quinn stake
Liberty Insurance’s Irish chief executive has said the group wants to wrestle full control of the former Quinn Insurance Group.
UK P&I club posts combined ratio of 104%
The UK P&I Club produced a surplus of $9.5m, for the year ended February 2013, increasing its free reserves and hybrid capital to a new high of $494m.
Marsh seeks to extend MENA operations with appointment
Marsh has appointed Neil Irwin to lead the firm’s business development across its Middle East and North Africa region as the broker plans to extend its insurance and risk management services in the region.
UK P&I Club closes year with 104% COR
One of the oldest providers of mutual liability insurance to ship owners, UK P&I Club, has closed its financial year with a surplus of $9.5m increase in fee reserves to $494m (2011: 409m) and a combined ratio of 104% (2011: 98%).
CII names quarter of apprenticeship ambassasdors
The Chartered Insurance Institute has named four Bluefin staff as ambassadors for the apprenticeship schemes.
Guidewire acquires P&C data management specialist Millbrook
General insurance software specialist Guidewire has acquired Millbrook, a provider of data management and business intelligence solutions for property and casualty insurers.