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Arc Legal to expand Northern Ireland family legal business
Arc Legal has inked a deal to supply Swinton's Open + Direct Northern Ireland clients with family legal protection products.
Keychoice launches Adding1 tie-up on excess protection
Broking community Keychoice has partnered with Adding1 to offer its members a range of excess protection policies for motor, home and lifestyle policyholders.
IMS Group enters Baronsmead partnership
Regulatory consultancy the IMS Group has announced a deal with Baronsmead Partners to collaborate on clients' risk management needs.
Willis announces CEO succession plans
Insurance broker Willis has announced that Dominic Casserley, pictured, is to succeed group CEO Joe Plumeri from 7 January with Steve Hearn as deputy CEO.
Zurich 'disappointed' with $550m adjustments to German GI
Zurich Insurance Group will strengthen its claims provisions, primarily in long-tail liability lines, and write-off a portion of its deferred acquisition costs, following a review of the firm’s German general insurance business, including a claims file…
Groupama places property owners product on Insurecom
Insurance software company Insurecom has added Groupama Insurances' property owners product to its commercial lines platform.
Hyperion appoints Lord Forsyth as non-executive director
Insurance group Hyperion has appointed former government minister and JP Morgan deputy chairman Lord Forsyth as a non-executive director.
Liability insurance lines growing faster than global economy
Commercial insurance premiums in emerging markets have grown by an average of 14% a year in the past decade, two to three times faster than in developed markets.
Risk managers urged to heed climate change
The human impact on the environment has been a major factor in a quintupling of weather-related loss events in North America during the past three decades, according to Munich Re.
JLT Re expands CEE expertise by adding two partners
JLT Reinsurance has demonstrated a continued focus on expanding capabilities in central and eastern Europe with the appointment of two new members to its non-marine team in the region.
HDI Gerling CEO to head AGCS' Mediterranean unit
Patrick Thiels, chief executive of HDI Gerling in Belgium and Luxembourg, will join Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty from 1 April to lead the insurer's new Mediterranean division.
Barbon hires Bluefin and Axa heads for CKW roles
Barbon Insurance’s Cadogan Keelan Westall has appointed Amanda Hindman, pictured standing, and Sue Filsell.
AGCS recruits HDI Gerling chief executive
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Patrick Thiels to lead the industrial insurer's new Mediterranean region.
Esure founder could quit Britain
Esure founder Peter Wood, pictured, is considering relocating to Jersey to escape the UK's tax burden.
FCA to "revolutionise" consumer behaviour
The financial services industry needs to "brace itself" for a major change in the approach to competition by the regulator.
Legal & General reshuffles overseas business
Legal & General has reorganised its international business, with overseas chief executive Gareth Hoskins taking early retirement and two directors sharing his responsibilities.
Xchanging unveils Xuber brand
Xchanging has upgraded the tools and products in its insurance software operation, which will now operate under the name Xuber, following £20m of investment by the group.
Loss assessor jailed after Zurich uncovers claims 'conspiracy'
A Liverpool-based loss assessor was jailed yesterday for 18 months for conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.
Insuralex elects New York member
International lawyers group Insuralex has added New York practice Kissel Hirsch & Wilmer to its members.
QBE shuts Reading office amid restructure
QBE is closing its Reading office as part of a reorganisation of the firm's south of England operations.
CII welcomes FCA clamp down on 'poor' business behaviour
The Chartered Insurance Institute has said it looks forward to the Financial Conduct Authority "punishing poor and unethical behaviour" as the new body launched a consultation paper on how it will operate.
Capital remains strong for Europe's primary insurers, says AM Best
The Eurozone crisis continues to be among the most significant challenges facing insurers, although capital is strong for the European primary insurance market, according to a new report from ratings agency AM Best.
Allianz subordinated bond assigned A2 rating by Moody's
Moody's has assigned an A2(hyb) rating to the 30-year €1.5bn subordinated bond to be issued by Allianz SE.
Former Waylett surveyor joins SSL Claims
Northampton-based specialist motor and property loss adjustor SSL Claims has appointed Jon Holloway, pictured, as network surveyor director of the firm's property division.