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Euler Hermes boss to take over as AMG CEO
A recent strategic review at AMG has led to number of senior management changes: the appointment of a new chief executive officer and a revised role for Kevin Wood.
Allianz wins Royal Albert Hall contract
Allianz Engineering has been selected to provide engineering insurance / inspection services and computer cover for The Royal Albert Hall.
Ecclesiastical fight backs against thieves with team up
Ecclesiastical has teamed up with experts in forensic security Smart Water to protect every Anglican church it insures from metal thieves – totalling more than 16 500 churches.
Venture Preference acquires three brokers
Axa-owned Venture Preference has acquired two brokers through its Smart & Cook business and one via its Stuart Alexander business to boost its SME broker’s GWP by £25m.
Jon Dye to head up enlarged Allianz personal lines division
Allianz Insurance is restructuring its operation to create a new trading division focussing exclusively on the insurance needs of individual customers.
Melling joins Marsh to head up European consumer practice
Mike Melling has been appointed as chief executive of Marsh's consumer practice in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based in London, Mr Melling will report to Alex Moczarski, CEO of Marsh EMEA and Hank Allen, CEO of Marsh’s global consumer practice.
Appointement at Mondial
Mondial Assistance has appointed Jody Baker as business development manager for corporate and travel.
Berville takes over from Geden as AMI chairman
The Association of Mutual Insurers has announced the appointment of Graham Berville as its new chair.
Saudi Reinsurance Company approved
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved the establishment of a reinsurance company, Saudi Re, or E'ada.
Why not join your rivals?
Insurers Allianz and AIG, consultant Watson Wyatt and technology provider SSP have signed up for the Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group challenge next year in Namibia, to raise money for the trust. The challenge is open to all companies working in…
APC rolls out re-brand with Shopkeepers’ product launch
Recently re-branded commercial insurance underwriting agency APC Underwriting is adding a new Shopkeepers’ product to its broker trading platform QuoteMac.
Arista launches new property owners product
Arista Insurance, the commercial lines underwriting operation, has reinforced its growth credentials with the addition of a property owners’ product to its suite of products at the same time as expanding its existing underwriting arrangements.
Evolution teams up with Allianz for public liability product
Commercial underwriting specialist Evolution Underwriting has added Excess of Loss Public Liability to its portfolio of online products.
Original investor bought out of Lancashire
Class of 2005 start-up (re)insurer Lancashire has announced that it has bought out one of its founding investors as part of its ongoing $100m share buyback programme.
Reshuffle at Guy Carp's European and Asia Pacific operations
Guy Carpenter has announced a number of key executive appointments to its European and Asia Pacific broking operations.
APC rolls out re-brand with Shopkeepers' launch
Re-branded commercial insurance underwriting agency APC Underwriting will add a new shopkeepers’ product to its broker trading platform QuoteMac from tomorrow.
Iprism adds four to underwriting team
Iprism has appointed four to its underwriting team.
NU adds entire small package business range onto imarket
Norwich Union’s (NU) has made its full range of small package business available for integrated trading on imarket.
Zurich welcomes government move on schools
After a decade of lobbying Zurich Municipal has welcomed new guidance launched today by Schools Minister Jim Knight on the installation of sprinkler systems in schools.
NU goes live with package business on imarket
Norwich Union’s full range of small package business is now available for integrated trading on imarket.
Axa, MMA join Keychoice's panel
Axa and MMA have joined Keychoice's commercial lines panel of insurers.
SSP signs electronic delivery deal
SSP has signed a multi-year exclusive contract with SDX Messaging, a provider of secure digital communications solutions, in advance of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) expected decision to make the electronic delivery of motor insurance certificates…
Aon notifies FSA of internal anti-bribery investigation
Broking giant Aon has hired an external law firm to carry out an internal review of its compliance with certain US and non-US anti-bribery laws, including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act following regulatory enquiries.
Fortis reports 12% GWP growth in first nine months
Fortis Insurance UK has reported a 12% increase in gross written premium £581.5m for first nine months 2007. The insurer said in a statement its growth has been driven by 20% year on year increase in GWP for private car and a 9% year on year increase in…