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MMA appoints new development manager
Broker-only insurer MMA Insurance has appointed Caroline Fisher to a newly-created position of development manager to cover the south east.
Property Consortium UK secures CII CPD accreditation for training modules
A training programme developed by Property Consortium UK to give its employees an insight into building repairs has been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute for continuing professional development purposes.
Oval ties up loss recovery deal with Lorega
Oval Insurance and loss recovery insurance specialist, Lorega, have launched a dedicated claims assistance service for the broker's commercial client base.
Ireland-based insurers "independent" of sovereign credit ratings
The body that represents the international insurance industry in Ireland has outlined the position of Standard & Poor's position regarding the Irish sovereign rating and its implications for international insurers operating in Ireland.
Ireland-based insurers "independent" of sovereign credit ratings
The body that represents the international insurance industry in Ireland has outlined the position of Standard & Poor's position regarding the Irish sovereign rating and its implications for international insurers operating in Ireland.
S&P assigns A- rating to Warta
Standard & Poor's ratings services has assigned 'A-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Poland-based non-life insurer Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen i Reasekuracji Warta SA. The outlook is stable.
S&P assigns A- rating to Warta
Standard & Poor's ratings services has assigned 'A-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Poland-based non-life insurer Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen i Reasekuracji Warta SA. The outlook is stable.
RTA Portal appoints new directors
The RTA Portal has appointed a number of its directors to its board including Graham Gibson of Allianz, Martin Ward of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance and Richard Harris of Ageas.
RBSI names new pet and travel bosses
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has appointed Adam Whiteley and Tom Bishop as the new heads of its pet and travel insurance businesses respectively.
Amlin awarded gold chartered status
Amlin Underwriting has become the first London market insurer to achieve the gold standard of corporate chartered insurer status.
ECIC appoints underwriting head
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company has appointed Agneta Desouza as underwriting manager.
Trio joins Paris team at Towers Watson
Towers Watson has strengthened its presence in the continental European reinsurance market with three appointments to its Paris-based reinsurance team.
Trio joins Paris team at Towers Watson
Towers Watson has strengthened its presence in the continental European reinsurance market with three appointments to its Paris-based reinsurance team.
Cooper Gay restructures in London
Cooper Gay has restructured its London based marine and energy reinsurance team in a bid to continue growing its market share.
Cooper Gay restructures in London
Cooper Gay has restructured its London based marine and energy reinsurance team in a bid to continue growing its market share.
Ascot swoops for rival Lloyd's insurer Jubilee's motor book
Ascot Underwriting has acquired the renewal rights for Jubilee Managing Agency’s commercial motor account, the company announced today.
Ariel Re names chief underwriter
Ariel Reinsurance has appointed Ryan Mather to the newly created position of chief underwriter for reinsurance.
Cunningham Lindsey handling 90 claims from flooding in Cornwall
Cunningham Lindsey has confirmed it is handling 90 claims following the floods in Cornwall earlier this month, with estimated total losses expected to reach up to £5 m.
Lord Sugar slams "vulture-type" lawyers in no-win no-fee outburst
The Apprentice's Lord Sugar has thrown his weight behind Lord Young's plans to cut down agressive no-win no-fee advertising in the UK.
Exclusive risk management and D&O content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at the duties and liabilities of directors that operate in several countries and a View from the Top that believes risk management needs to be approached as a firm-wide strategy.
Exclusive risk management and D&O content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the duties and liabilities of directors that operate in several countries and a View from the Top that believes risk management needs to be approached as a firm-wide strategy.
FSA steps in over unauthorised BSkyB satellite warranty sellers
The Financial Services Authority has obtained a High Court ruling appointing provisional liquidators over three firms that the FSA considers were engaged in insurance activities without FSA authorisation.
Detica warns MGAs over SII data challenges
Information intelligence firm Detica has warned Lloyd’s managing agents not to underestimate the data management challenges of the Solvency II directice.
Detica warns MGAs over SII data challenges
Information intelligence firm Detica has warned Lloyd’s managing agents not to underestimate the data management challenges of the Solvency II directice.