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Mutual outlines plans to move into the broker market
Benenden Healthcare Society, a mutual that provides healthcare to public sector workers and co-operatives such as John Lewis, plans to sell its low-cost policies via intermediaries for the first time as it aims to increase its share of the market.
Cooper Gay staff to get no bonuses in 2010
The UK broker will not issue its staff with bonus payments this year, Reinsurance has learned.
Mondial Assistance names regional Benelux boss
Mondial Assistance has named current director for Northern Europe, Middle East and Africa Mike Webb as its head of the Benelux region.
Reinsurance TV: WIF and the Bermuda Reinsurance Club
Reinsurance editor Katherine Blackler talked to the great and the good of Bermuda and London at the World Insurance Forum and Bermuda Reinsurance Club events earlier this month.
Groupama claims SME first with launch
Groupama Insurances is offering tradesman cover for part-time workers at a reduced per capita rating through its Optima Trade Plus policy.
Axa study compares GB young drivers with European counterparts
An international research study from Axa has shown that young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts.
Aspen Chile quake losses up to $110m
Aspen announces its preliminary loss estimates for Chile earthquake, European Windstorm Xynthia and the Australian hailstorms and floods.
Anti-fraud group steps up battle against spurious claims
Following recent concerns about fraud in cash plans, the Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group has decided to create a new category of associate membership for all cash plan providers in the UK.
Swiss Re appoints new UK boss
Russell Higginbotham has been appointed as head of client markets for Swiss Re in the UK & Ireland.
Axa study compares GB young drivers with European counterparts
An international research study from Axa has shown that young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts.
Swiss Re appoints new UK boss
Russell Higginbotham has been appointed as head of client markets for Swiss Re in the UK & Ireland.
Ex-SSP director joins Target Harlosh
Insurance software solutions provider Target Harlosh has appointed Mark Mullin as head of insurance services, to spearhead the company’s expansion plans in the UK and across Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific.
Prudential to pay out £20m in bonuses to AIA key staff
Prudential is planning a multi-million pound bonus scheme to lock in executives at AIA, the Asian arm of AIG it is in the process of acquiring.
Chaucer outlines windstorm and earthquake estimates
Chaucer today it had completed its estimate of losses from the Chilean earthquake and European Windstorm Xynthia.
ICAB revises rental offering
Insurance Claims Accommodation Bureau has restructured its rental department.
Ex-SSP director joins Target Harlosh
Insurance software solutions provider Target Harlosh has appointed Mark Mullin as head of insurance services, to spearhead the company’s expansion plans in the UK and across Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific.
Questgates launches fast-track MoJ service
Loss adjuster to provide a fast track motor investigation service designed to help its insurer clients meet the requirements of the road traffic accident personal injury claims reforms being introduced on April 30 2010.
Chaucer outlines windstorm and earthquake estimates
Chaucer today it had completed its estimate of losses from the Chilean earthquake and European Windstorm Xynthia.
TIP appoints four former Oxygen brokers
The Insurance Partnership has recruited former Oxygen employees Liam O'Rourke, Kevin Trotter, Damian Pottage and Alistair Bambrook.
NIG to launch property owners product
NIG is poised to launch a new mid-market property owners offering after raiding RSA for account manager Stewart Anderson.
Gallagher set for First City purchase
The UK arm of US broking giant Arthur J Gallagher is set to acquire the insurance broking business of First City.
General Insurance optimism at a low, Pwc says
Optimism in the general insurance industry is at its lowest point since September 2008, according a survey from the Confederation of British Industry and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Axa fined $1.9m by NY State Insurance Department
New York State Insurance Superintendent James J Wrynn has announced that Axa Equitable Life Insurance Company has paid a $1.9m fine for violations including making inaccurate or incomplete disclosures to consumers buying replacement annuity contracts and…
Axa fined $1.9m by NY State Insurance Department
New York State Insurance Superintendent James J Wrynn has announced that Axa Equitable Life Insurance Company has paid a $1.9m fine for violations including making inaccurate or incomplete disclosures to consumers buying replacement annuity contracts and…