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Aviva to part-sell stake in Benelux insurer
Aviva Group has outlined plans to sell 15% of its share in Benelux insurer Delta Lloyd, as part of its ongoing plan to focus on “core markets”.
Now Health close to signing 50th European intermediary partner
International private medical insurance provider Now Health is close to signing up its 50th European intermediary partner – just three months after it launched in January 2011.
Now Health close to signing 50th European intermediary partner
International private medical insurance provider Now Health is close to signing up its 50th European intermediary partner – just three months after it launched in January 2011.
Zurich confirms Norgrove appointment
Zurich has confirmed the appointment of Ken Norgrove as chief executive for its general insurance business in Ireland.
Value of FSA fines trebles to £96.7m
The value of fines handed to businesses by the Financial Services Authority has trebled in one year from £33.1m to £96.7m.
Zurich confirms Norgrove appointment
Zurich has confirmed the appointment of Ken Norgrove as chief executive for its general insurance business in Ireland.
Autonet names head of operations
Van specialist Autonet Insurance Group has appointed Phil Evans as its new head of operations.
Beazley adds to terrorism team
Beazley has appointed Chris Parker to lead its terrorism and political violence team.
Power Place creates enhanced marketing team
Power Place has hired three new people to form an enhanced marketing team to support the growth plans for its online market place.
Biba petitions House of Commons on FSCS funding model
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a member petition to be tabled in the House of Commons on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
MMA unveils dedicated schemes team
Insurer MMA has unveiled a new team to deal with its commercial schemes business.
Half of companies consider restructure ahead of Solvency II
Confidence that the insurance industry will achieve Solvency II compliance by 1 January 2013 has dropped by 17 percentage points, according to research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Deloitte.
Howden launches surveyors PI product
Howden Insurance Brokers has launched a new UK professional indemnity product for chartered surveyors with a fee income of under £750 000.
Premex integrates Eclipse software system
Medico-legal services provider Premex has integrated its appointment booking system Vu Direct with software firm Eclipse’s personal injury case management system Proclaim.
G4S acquires Cotswold Group
G4S Secure Solutions UK & Ireland has strengthened its covert surveillance and investigations capability with the acquisition of The Cotswold Group.
Tawa takes 51% stake in US business
Tawa has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% stake in newly formed US holding company LGIC Holdings for $1.
Half of companies consider restructure ahead of Solvency II
Confidence that the insurance industry will achieve Solvency II compliance by 1 January 2013 has dropped by 17 percentage points, according to research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Deloitte.
G4S acquires Cotswold Group
G4S Secure Solutions UK & Ireland has strengthened its covert surveillance and investigations capability with the acquisition of The Cotswold Group.
Congregational & General takes stake in broker
Congregational & General Insurance has taken a minority shareholding in David Edwards Insurance Brokers.
Groupama launches recruitment product
Groupama Insurances has unveiled a new broker-distributed cover for recruitment firms.
Exclusive health and catastrophe content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on health cover in the Benelux regions and a View from The Top on how disaster financing instruments should never be seen in isolation.
Exclusive health and catastrophe content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on health cover in the Benelux regions and a View from The Top on how disaster financing instruments should never be seen in isolation.
Post Blog: Brighton, Blanc, Transformers and Marty McFly
Sitting down on the couch after a hard day's baby sitting in Brighton on Saturday I flicked on the TV and Back to the Future was on.
Derrick Cole ACII: An obituary
The death is announced of Derrick Cole at the age of 84 after a long career in insurance.