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Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.
Markel recruits Aspen adjuster for senior claims role
Specialist insurer Markel has swooped for a former Aspen and QBE adjuster to bolster its claims team.
Prosight appoints ex-QBE director to board
Prosight Specialty Underwriters has appointed Mel Goddard as non-executive director with immediate effect.
Chris Hart returns to RSA from QBE
Chris Hart has been appointed as global network manager at RSA.
QBE aviation product gives extra $125m of cover
QBE has launched an aviation excess grounding liability product giving clients an additional $125m (£82m) of cover.
RSA appoints global network boss Hart from QBE
Former RSA manager Chris Hart is returning to the insurer as global network manager.
QBE launches aviation excess liabilities in Dubai
QBE has launched an excess of loss product for aviation liabilities in the Middle East.
Airmic 2013: Insurers should be less reactive says QBE's Chandler
Insurers must be more proactive in seeking to procure multinational business, according to Barbara Chandler, head of multinational at QBE.
Post Intelligence – company profile: QBE Europe
Produced by Post Intelligence in association with Brook Intelligence, this comprehensive company report studies QBE Europe’s strategy and operations in 2012.
View from the Top: Barbara Chandler, QBE
One step ahead of the game
VFTT: Anticipating client growth aspirations
Europe's slow recovery is encouraging firms to seek growth in unfamiliar markets, but few consider whether their insurer is equipped to support them in their expansion, QBE's Barbara Chandler says.
QBE to grow Singapore political violence book
QBE, the business insurance specialist, plans to further develop its book of political violence business written in South East Asia with a three year business plan for profitable growth.
QBE backs manual handling campaign for construction
QBE has lent its support to an initiative from charity Backcare and manual handling experts Pristine Condition to reduce injuries in the construction industry.
Cooter targeting brokers in Covéa commercial lines relaunch
Covéa is planning to corner the difficult commercial lines market by winning over brokers through building closer relationships.
Cooter plans to double Covéa's commercial lines book
Covéa has announced ambitious plan to grow its commercial lines operation, positioning the firm as a mid-market regional business.
Market Moves: Ace, Bluefin, LV and Charles Taylor Insurance make new hires
It was honours even between the insurer and the broking sectors this week, with Ace once again leading the way for insurers with a couple of key hires.
QBE's credit rating downgraded
Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded QBE's credit rating from a A3 to Baa1 with a "negative" outlook.
Charles Taylor appoints director
Run-off specialist Richard Hayes has joined Charles Taylor Insurance Services as strategic business planning and development director and is charged with driving the firm's plans for growth in the insurance services market.
Aviva, RSA and Allianz await fallout from Savile abuse allegations
Aviva, RSA and Allianz were the BBC’s primary insurers during the 40 years that alleged sex offender Jimmy Savile worked for the broadcaster, and could face sexual abuse claims of up to £30m.
QBE acquires HSBC's Macau GI business
HSBC Insurance (Asia) has entered into an agreement to dispose of its general insurance business in Macau to QBE Insurance (International) as the bank continues to sell insurance businesses in Asia.
Market Moves: Bluefin makes two key hires, while it was a busy week for insurers too
In a week in which cross-industry recruitment arrived thick and fast, Bluefin was the firm flying the flag for the broking sector, having announced two key hires in the form of a non-executive chairman and a head of high net worth. Not to be outdone by…
VIG acquires majority of QBE Makedonija
Austria's Vienna Insurance Group says is will become the number one insurer in the Macedonian market, following its acquisition of a majority stake in QBE Makedonija.
Law firms urged to go global to secure place on London market insurer panels
Law firms must improve their international focus if they are to earn a position on London market insurers’ panels, as claims bosses plan reviews of their legal partners.
QBE bolsters trade credit business with senior underwriter hire
QBE Trade Credit has swooped to recruit a former Atradius global sales manager as a senior underwriter.