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Towergate strengthens regional management team
Towergate Insurance has made two senior appointments to its Nottingham team to underpin plans for future growth in the East Midlands region.
Mapfre Assistance head scoops Women in the City award
Leire Jimenez, head of insurance sales at Mapfre Assistance, has scooped the Women in the City’s Future Leaders award.
Fusion enhances legal expenses offering
Fusion Insurance and DAS have strengthened their legal expenses offering for clients and brokers.
Chartis backs London-based Takaful insurance broker
A company claiming to be the world’s first Shariah compliant insurance broker to offer premium Takaful and Re-Takaful commercial risk solutions in the UK has today been launched in London.
Arc Legal strikes boat deal with Haven Knox-Johnston
Legal protection insurance provider Arc Legal Assistance has secured a product and distribution deal with Haven Knox-Johnston.
Dry weather sparks fire risk
Ecclesiastical has warned that buildings with traditional thatched roofs face an increased fire risk as months of uncharacteristically warm conditions with below average rainfall in England and Wales have left thatched roofs drier than usual and so…
Broker targets professional services in “aggressive growth” strategy
Cadogan Keelan Westall has announced it is to target professional services networks as part of an aggressive growth strategy.
AM Best affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084 rating and withdraws Chaucer Holdings rating
AM Best Europe has affirmed the financial strength rating of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084 as A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+”.
Dry weather sparks fire risk
Ecclesiastical has warned that buildings with traditional thatched roofs face an increased fire risk as months of uncharacteristically warm conditions with below average rainfall in England and Wales have left thatched roofs drier than usual and so…
Brit appoints property treaty head
Brit Insurance has appointed Jon Sullivan head of property treaty reinsurance. He is expected to take up the role in the autumn.
BIA 2011 Achievement Award winner Scott: Market reaction
Having been crowned Achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards last night, a number of high profile market faces have today lauded Sandy Scott for his work at the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Amlin sees international cat renewal rates rise by 50%
Lloyd's insurer Amlin estimates net claims from the two major US tornadoes during April and May 2011 of approximately $50m.
Government insists it will not make "knee jerk" referral fee ban decision
The Government has insisted that while sympathetic to a ban on referral fees, it will not introduce one as a knee jerk reaction.
Antares appoints deputy underwriter
Antares has appointed Oliver Goodwin to the role of deputy underwriter in the marine excess of loss team.
Biba confirms Staddon exit at end of July
Peter Staddon will officially leave the British Insurance Brokers’ Association on 29 July, the trade body has confirmed.
Munich Re and Oxygen offer IP cover
Munich Re and Oxygen have joined forces to launch an intellectual property product.
Dexia signs Axa distribution deal for Turkey
Belgian-based Dexia has signed a 15-year exclusive agreement to distribute Axa's non-life insurance products through DenizBank's branch network, for a consideration of TRY55 million, equivalent to approximately €24 million.
Beazley appoints energy leader
Beazley has appointed Matthew Holmes to lead its energy team.
Aon names aviation head
Aon Risk Solutions (ARS) has appointed David Boyle as head of the aviation team Asia Pacific (Apac) region.
Munich Re and Oxygen offer IP cover
Munich Re and Oxygen have joined forces to launch an intellectual property product.
Dexia signs Axa distribution deal for Turkey
Belgian-based Dexia has signed a 15-year exclusive agreement to distribute Axa's non-life insurance products through DenizBank's branch network, for a consideration of TRY55 million, equivalent to approximately €24 million.
UK General capacity deal 'first of many'
The capacity deal signed between UK General and Lloyd's insurer Catlin is likely to be the first of many, as the Leeds-based underwriting agency looks to branch out into high-risk liability.
Affinity: Telecoms ready to take on banks
James Carpenter, head of insurance at O2, told delegates the telecommunications sector is gearing up to rival the banks as a provider of financial services and products.
Career development & CSR: Hastings supports safety with policy donations
Hastings Direct is supporting the 'Think Bike' motorbike safety campaign by donating £2 for every policy sold.