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Allianz Global enters D&O market
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is expanding into commercial directors' and officers' following its market entry into professional indemnity in 2009.
Ecclesiastical manager joins Markel
Anne Hudson has joined the retail division of Markel UK as as business development manager.
Employers' Liability Bureau Bill debate adjourned
A second reading of private members bill to establish an Employers Liability Bureau has been adjourned until later this month.
PMI group strikes newspaper deal
Readers of The Telegraph will be offered advice and products through a new partnership between the newspaper group and The Private Health Partnership.
PMI group strikes newspaper deal
Readers of The Telegraph will be offered advice and products through a new partnership between the newspaper group and The Private Health Partnership.
Axa strikes new insurance deal with oldest bank in the world
Axa and Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena announced today the extension of their bancassurance agreement in Italy to the 1000 branches of former Banca Antonveneta.
Axa strikes new insurance deal with oldest bank in the world
Axa and Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena announced today the extension of their bancassurance agreement in Italy to the 1000 branches of former Banca Antonveneta.
Bank claims first with free football fan insurance
BBVA Seguros and Spain's professional football league, LFP, have signed an agreement under which all fans attending first division Liga BBVA and second division Liga adelante matches will be covered by free accident insurance merely by virtue of being a…
Bank claims first with free football fan insurance
BBVA Seguros and Spain's professional football league, LFP, have signed an agreement under which all fans attending first division Liga BBVA and second division Liga adelante matches will be covered by free accident insurance merely by virtue of being a…
Willis to broke multi-billion pound helicopter deal
Willis has won the broking rights to a major UK government helicopter account, Reinsurance has learnt.
Willis to broke multi-billion pound helicopter deal
Willis has won the broking rights to a major UK government helicopter account, Reinsurance has learnt.
XL results improve, but miss expectations
XL's fourth quarter results improved, but missed Wall St expectations.
Max Capital to increase share buyback
Max Capital,the Bermudian (re)insurer, has increased its share buyback by $100m, the company said.
Aspen reports profit surge
Aspen became the latest company in the insurance market to report a profits surge.
Renaissance Re reports leap in fourth quarter earnings
Bermudian (re)insurer Renaissance Re reported net income of $211.8m or $3.38 per share in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $55.2m, or a loss of $0.91 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Drive Assist reviewing cases after malpractice promoting email sent to ABI
Steve Binch, chief executive of Drive Assist, wrote to Barry Smith, chairman of the Association of British Insurers motor committee and CEO of Fortis, last week to assure him the company has made an extensive investigation into the email.
Bupa reveals increase in new business of almost a quarter
Health insurer Bupa has seen new business applications increase by 24% in 2009.
Armour Re adds former Pro Solutions senior executive
Bermudian specialty reinsurer Armour Re has said that it has hired Katherine Barker as president of its US subsidiary, Armour Risk Management.
Torus adds two brokers to start San Francisco business
Insurer Torus said that it is opening an office in San Francisco.
Adjusting giant Crawford reports $115.7m loss for 2009
The loss includes a non cash impairment charges of $140.9m, primarily related to goodwill in the company's Broadspire arm.
FSA "a lame duck" following CEO resignation, claims lawyer
Jonathan Davies, regulatory partner at City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, believes insurers should be worried by the news Hector Sants is to quit the FSA.
Cardif Pinnacle to provide MPPI cover for Yorkshire customers
Cardif Pinnacle has agreed a five year contract to provide Yorkshire Building Society customers with Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance.
US wants UN sanctions resolution on Iran within weeks, including reinsurance
The United States wants the UN Security Council to approve a resolution within weeks, laying the ground for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, including a ban on (re)insurance.
Aon makes six promotions to Birmingham office
Broker Aon insists plan to promote six is the result of success at its West Midlands operation.