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Towergate names Manchester claims boss
Towergate Professional Indemnity in Manchester as appointed a new claims manager.
Motor insurance underwriting losses more than £2bn
Underwriting losses in the motor insurance industry exceeded more than £2bn last year, according to figures released this week.
Exclusive broking content now available
The Insurance Insight weekly update is now live with an article on disclosure rules in the Italian broker market and a View from the Top on developments in the captive market in Europe.
Willis names Spanish MD
Fernando Fedriani has been named managing director of Willis Facultative Spain.
Willis names Spanish MD
Fernando Fedriani has been named managing director of Willis Facultative Spain.
Axa unveils revised team structure
AXA Personal Lines has revealed details of a new structure for its Intermediary and partners new business team, led by Kirsty Walker, director of sales and partnerships.
RSA expands global legal panel
RSA has expanded its global legal panel from three to five, after inviting Linklaters and Norton Rose on board.
RSA expands global legal panel
RSA has expanded its global legal panel from three to five, after inviting Linklaters and Norton Rose on board.
Draft bill published on financial regulation reforms
The government has published a White Paper and draft bill detailing its proposed reforms to the financial regulatory regime within the UK.
Sean Quinn in major High Court battle
Sean Quinn is set to be included as a defendant in a major High Court battle between his family and Anglo Irish Bank, according to the Irish Independent.
Generali Espana gets 'AA-' rating
Spanish insurer Generali Espana has been assigned an insurer financial strength rating of 'AA-', with stable outlook by Fitch Ratings.
JLT: reinsurers “on a knife edge” after blowing 2011 cat budgets
JLT has warned that the reinsurance market is set for a period of turbulence, following extreme catastrophe activity in the first two quarters of 2011.
Maso joins Aviva as France CEO
The former chief executive of Axa Insurance, Philippe Maso, is to join Aviva as CEO of its France operation.
Catlin Re Switzerland launches in Madrid
Catlin Re Switzerland, the continental European reinsurer of Catlin Group Limited has confirmed it will underwrite treaty reinsurance business from a new office in Madrid.
Canopius bolsters global property team
Canopius Group has promoted Derek Hansen to divisional underwriter, global property, reporting to Mike Duffy, joint active underwriter, syndicate 4444.
Regulation tops agenda for new CEA president
The managing director of Generali Group has been elected president of the CEA.
Generali Espana gets 'AA-' rating
Spanish insurer Generali Espana has been assigned an insurer financial strength rating of 'AA-', with stable outlook by Fitch Ratings.
Maso joins Aviva as France CEO
The former chief executive of Axa Insurance, Philippe Maso, is to join Aviva as CEO of its France operation.
Catlin Re Switzerland launches in Madrid
Catlin Re Switzerland, the continental European reinsurer of Catlin Group Limited has confirmed it will underwrite treaty reinsurance business from a new office in Madrid.
Regulation tops agenda for new CEA president
The managing director of Generali Group has been elected president of the CEA.
Independent Anniversary: The last days of Indy
Tomorrow marks the tenth anniversary of the demise of Independent Insurance, the underwriter once the envy of rivals, which ultimately proved the maxim “too good to be true”. Jonathan Swift revisits the finals days with those who lived through it.
Oamps acquisition heralds push into specialist schemes
Oamps has kick-started its plan to expand in the UK insurance market through the acquisition of new teams, after taking over Giles Insurance Brokers' life science business.
FSA refuses to back down over FSCS review timing
The Financial Services Authority has refused to commit to an April 2012 deadline for a review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, as it would be "counterproductive" to consult when changes to European insurance legislation are ongoing.