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Zurich: Communities too busy for Big Society
People are unlikely to complete voluntary work as part of prime minister David Cameron’s Big Society initiative because they are too busy, research from Zurich Municipal has revealed.
CGSC sets up Antwerp marine broker
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has established a specialist marine insurance broker, Junge Verzekeringsmakelaars, in Antwerp.
Markel acquires Swedish coverholder
Markel International has acquired Stockholm-based Lloyd’s coverholder Globen Försäkringar.
Ageas UK non-life back in profit in Q1 as motor COR improves 14.5%
Ageas' non-life has reported a non life profit before tax of £3.9m for the first quarter of 2011, a £9.2m improvement over the same period last year.
CGSC sets up Antwerp marine broker
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has established a specialist marine insurance broker, Junge Verzekeringsmakelaars, in Antwerp.
Markel acquires Swedish coverholder
Markel International has acquired Stockholm-based Lloyd’s coverholder Globen Försäkringar.
Miller creates new specialist international binding authority team
Miller has created a new international platform for its binding authority business with the formation of a specialist binding authority team.
Tornado damage could reach $6 billion, according to RMS estimates
Private market insured losses from the tornado outbreak in America which took place between April 25 and 28 2011 will range from US$3.5 and US$6 billon, according to estimates from Risk Management Solutions.
Bill set to overhaul consumer insurance law
The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill, which clarifies the law governing what consumers should tell insurers when they take out a policy, will change the relationship between consumers and insurance providers, in its first shake-up…
Cooper Gay unveils UK restructure
Cooper Gay has restructured its UK business, Cooper Gay & Co, into three core trading units to form what it hopes will be a "stronger and more streamlined platform" for growth.
European PI insurance GWP could top €7bn
The professional indemnity insurance market across Europe could be worth up to €7bn (£6.1bn) by 2014, new research has revealed.
European PI insurance GWP could top €7bn
The professional indemnity insurance market across Europe could be worth up to €7bn (£6.1bn) by 2014, new research has revealed.
Canopius Europe begins operations
Canopius Europe, the latest underwriting platform from Canopius Group, has commenced operations.
Aviva Europe NWP up 3% despite drop in sales
In its Q1 results Aviva Europe has reported net written premiums increased by 3% to £614m (Q1 2010: £597m), equivalent to 7% increase on a local currency basis.
Canopius Europe begins operations
Canopius Europe, the latest underwriting platform from Canopius Group, has commenced operations.
Solvency II to impact EU captive industry
The looming implementation of Solvency II will change the market environment dramatically for captive insurers according to recent research.
Government takes forward Consumer Insurance Bill
Financial secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban, has announced that having considered the response to the Treasury’s targeted consultation on the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill, the government has decided to take forward the…
Aviva Europe NWP up 3% despite drop in sales
In its Q1 results Aviva Europe has reported net written premiums increased by 3% to £614m (Q1 2010: £597m), equivalent to 7% increase on a local currency basis.
Solvency II to impact EU captive industry
The looming implementation of Solvency II will change the market environment dramatically for captive insurers according to recent research.
Aviva to launch internet-only brand following strong growth in motor book
Motor insurance has been the “key highlight” for Aviva in the first quarter, according to the insurer, which plans to launch a new, separately branded internet-only offering in the summer.
HSBC extends Aviva partnership until 2016
HSBC has extended its general insurance partnership with Aviva. The insurer is one of HSBC’s preferred strategic partner in the UK and Europe.
HSBC extends Aviva partnership until 2016
HSBC has extended its general insurance partnership with Aviva. The insurer is one of HSBC’s preferred strategic partner in the UK and Europe.
RSA swoops for marine broker
RSA has expanded its regional footprint and intermediary network through the acquisition of Nottinghamshire-based broker Noble Marine, Post can reveal.
S&P downgrades Groupama IFS rating
The insurer financial strength rating of Groupama has been downgraded from ‘A-‘ to ‘BBB+’ by Standard & Poor’s because of its “material exposure to Greek government bonds”.