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Incoming Aviva GI boss: "Clearly I am not Igal Mayer"
Aviva's incoming general insurance chief executive David McMillan has pledged to put his own stamp on the role when he succeeds Igal Mayer next month.
Atradius Trade Credit Insurance downgraded
AM Best turns gloomy on credit insurer
Max Capital opens Latin American business with XL hires
Bermudian reinsurer opens Latin American business with management from a major competitor
US committee approves bill to set up Federal Insurance Office
The US House Financial Services Committee voted today to approve a bill that for the first time would set up a federal government office to monitor the insurance industry, but not regulate it
Pick of the week
British Gas targeting top 10 insurer spot; A&A Group to launch risk carrying captive; Mike India 5 agrees Capita purchase; New Aviva GI boss to make position his own; Airmic widens partnership scheme to 16.
Brightside to raise £20m
Broking business goes for growth
Clements International to open London office
Washington DC-based company set for first European branch
Miller bolsters team with Aon and Marsh hires
Miller head Greg Collins welcomed Kiran Nayee from Marsh UK and Trevor Young from Aon.
FSA bans brokers for lying about conviction
Brothers banned from failure to disclose information
Aviva-owned RAC in MBO
French business sold to management
First Central appoints head of marketing
Robin Pegg lands role with online motor insurance group
Willis appoints new capital markets European MD
Willis has announced that Michiel Bakker has been appointed managing director and head of Europe for its Willis Capital Markets and Advisory unit
Broker director departs to take on charity role
LFC MD Clayton, pictured, said it was supportive of Andy Thorn's move.
Brokerbility CEO sells to management and shareholders
Stuart Randall to focus on new ventures
Solicitors launch personal injury iPhone application
Tool to provide instant access to PI solicitors
Jordanian insurer given ratings by AM Best
Jordanian insurer Jordan Insurance Company has been assigned a financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” by AM Best.
FSB denies systemic risk list claims
Body denies reports it targeted 30 global businesses for supevision exercises
Debevoise advises AIG in $25bn debt reduction
Law firm lands AIG and AIA role
Aon grabs three from RK Harrison
Three trade credit insurance brokers move to Aon
Insurers and reinsurers to continue recovery in 2010
Insurers and reinsurers to continue recuperating from the problems of 2008, according to Swiss Re.
Barclays and Aviva extend tie up
Insurer's outgoing CEO Igal Mayer "delighted" bank and insurer will work together until 2015.