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Lord Levene set to target state banks with new investment vehicle
Lord Levene, chairman of Lloyd’s of London, is to spearhead an acquisition vehicle targeting state controlled bank assets, according to reports.
Commissions mull good faith principle
The Law Commissions of England and Wales and of Scotland have ask what should happen if a policyholder makes a fraudulent claim on their insurance, and call for clarity in the existing law.
Aviva ups flood risk awareness
Aviva is to include flood advisory leaflets in its commercial renewal packs as part of acampaign to protect commercial policyholders from the impact of flooding.
Allianz revamps commercial cover
Allianz Commercial has revamped its Commercial Select product following a thorough review process.
Marsh restructures Scottish operation
Marsh has made senior appointments to its Scottish national corporate business, which provides risk and insurance advice for mid to large size corporates.
Moneysupermarket marketing and site investment contributes to earnings drop
Moneysupermarket this morning said investment in its new motor insurance site and subsequent marketing campaign have contributed to a predicted drop in profits in the first half of 2010.
Law replaces Dilks as PwC insurance boss
PricewaterhouseCoopers has appointed David Law as its new global insurance leader.
Law replaces Dilks as PwC insurance boss
PricewaterhouseCoopers has appointed David Law as its new global insurance leader.
Prime Professions operating profit up fourfold
Prime Professions has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2010.
PwC responds to Ceiops Solvency II report claims
Advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has called on insurers to maintain open dialogue with regulators following the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors report on the preparedness of insurance supervisors for Solvency II.
Deadline approaches for entries to the 2010 Insurance Fraud Awards
Tomorrow is the last chance to get your entries in for the Insurance Fraud Awards 2010.
PwC responds to Ceiops Solvency II report claims
Advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has called on insurers to maintain open dialogue with regulators following the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors report on the preparedness of insurance supervisors for Solvency II.
Equity World Cup competition – week five: the final whistle
On Sunday, either Spain or the Netherlands will lift the World Cup, winners of what many have described as a lacklustre tournament.
Ceiops: Supervisors must update methods to meet Solvency II demands
The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors has urged its members to make further changes to their supervision methods, tools and procedures to meet the demands of Solvency II.
Chubb underwriter joins Brit
Brit Insurance has appointed Denon Ambris as liability underwriter in its Birmingham office.
Gallagher appoints new Australian CEO
Andrew Godden joins Arthur J. Gallagher Australasia from sister company Specialised Broking Associates in Perth, where he was a founding shareholder from 2003.
Ceiops: Supervisors must update methods to meet Solvency II demands
The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors has urged its members to make further changes to their supervision methods, tools and procedures to meet the demands of Solvency II.
FSA bans insurance trio for fraud act
The Financial Services Authority has today banned Timothy Higgins, Clifford Felstead and Ralph Brunswick from working in regulated financial services.
British Insurance Awards 2010 - all the winners
Allianz was crowned general insurer of the year last night at the annual British Insurance Awards.
Bluefin settles high court action
Bluefin subsidiary The Healthcare Insurance Group has settled high court action taken out against a former appointed representative, Andrew Tomkins.
New snag for US financial regulations bill
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin on Wednesday put off naming a successor to the late Senator Robert Byrd, which could further complicate passage of financial reform legislation in the US Senate.
FSA bans insurance trio for fraud act
The Financial Services Authority has today banned Timothy Higgins, Clifford Felstead and Ralph Brunswick from working in regulated financial services.
Nat cat losses more than double average in first half 2010
Insurers’ losses from natural catastrophes, including the February earthquake in Chile, totaled $22 billion in the first half of the year, more than double the average for the period since 2000, according to Munich Re.
APC product hits Irish market
APC has begun writing business in the Republic of Ireland with the launch of its first product, which is aimed at shopkeepers.