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EMC ups guidance
EMC, the US property/casualty insurer, said it is upping its operating earnings guidance for 2009.
Axa joins Confused panel
Axa Direct has been named on the motor insurance panel for price comparison website Confused.
One Group appoints Linda Norman
Linda Norman will join the group as group client relationship manager in the new role created to nurture closer links with their industry partners.
CBG adds Hatton Promotions account
Broker CBG has signed a deal with boxing event promoter, Hatton Promotions.
Autotrader names Autonet as van insurance provider
Insurance broker Autonet has been named as the sole van insurance provider for Autotrader.
Keychoice unveils senior management team
Keychoice Underwriting has unveiled its senior management team as it prepares to launch later this year.
Garratts launches new Lancaster office
Garratts is launching a new office in Lancaster to provide corporate insurance and risk management services to clients in Lancaster, North Lancashire and Cumbria.
Post Pick of the Week
Amy Ellis outlines some of the major news from this week's issue of Post including: Go Compare halves losses; Tories pledge on insurance; Merlin refinancing; Miller in FTSE drive; and Heath Lambert chases HSBC account.
Willis appoints interim CFO
Stephen Wood, Willis global group financial controller, replaces Patrick Regan on 19 February.
Ex-Axa heads reunite at underwriting agency ahead of launch
Derek Findlayson and Dene Smith join Jonathan Davey and Tony Griffith as Keychoice management team.
Helphire to merge contact centres
Helphire proposes to consolidate its operational resource within two of its existing contact centres in the North East and North West.
Former Layton Blackham boss seeks new director for start up
Julian Mungo tells postonline that acquisitions could also be on the agenda at property specialist Aquilla.
Mapfre increases international business premiums
Spanish insurer Mapfre also increases its attributable result to €926.8m, and added consolidated revenues exceeded €18.8bn, a 6.3% rise over 2008.
Mapfre increases international business premiums
Spanish insurer Mapfre also increases its attributable result to €926.8m, and added consolidated revenues exceeded €18.8bn, a 6.3% rise over 2008.
Garwyn names new client relationship officer
Specialist liability adjuster Garwyn has appointed Nicola Friar as its new client relationship officer.
Marsh raids Zurich for new energy claims boss
Insurance broker Marsh has appointed Martin Clark as the UK leader of its energy claims team from Zurich Financial Services.
Senior trade credit broker defects to Aon Benfield
Political risk and trade credit broker Steve Hart has moved from Willis to Aon Benfield, Reinsurance has learned.
FM Global becomes admitted reinsurer in Labuan (Malaysia)
Property insurer FM Global has become an admitted reinsurer in Labuan, a federal territory in Malaysia, to serve its clients’ reinsurance needs in the region.
Giles invests £0.5m in new regional "super office"
First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, joined Giles' CEO, Chris Giles, and Mike Jones, regional managing director at the official opening of the new office, located at Magden Park, Llantrisant.
Aviva's new GI boss lambasts UK ambulance-chasing culture
In his first full interview David McMillan tells Post he will take up the issue with the Association of British Insurers.
IAG bullish despite Equity's margins being squeezed in the UK
Australian insurance giant expects to report a half year insurance profit of $488m (1H09: $227m), representing an improved insurance margin of 13.4% (1H09: 6.2%).
Chem-Dry MD steps down at Evander
Mark Taylor to hand over to Andrew Lloyd-Jones this week before leaving the group in March after twenty years with the business.
Broker Brightside outlines £20m shopping list
Brightside Group has provided a trading update for the financial year ended 31 December 2009 and outlined how it plans to use the £20m raised in December 2009.
Ace reports strong profits increase
Ace, the Switzerland-based (re)insurer, said that fourth quarter and yearly pretax profits grew.