QBE Insurance Group
QBE integrates its RMS practice
QBE has brought together its risk management services teams to create an integrated practice designed to support the continued growth of its UK, European and multinational client base.
UK companies unprepared to deal with cyber crime
A workshop hosted by QBE has revealed that UK companies are ill-equipped to deal with cyber crime, despite its costing UK business £27bn a year.
RSA legal action suspended as court rules in insurer's favour over motor costs
Zurich has confirmed that it has suspended legal action with RSA over the company's subrogated motor repair costs while it awaits the outcome of a possible appeal, after RSA won a High Court case against two other insurers.
Brit offloads legacy liabilities to Riverstone
Brit Group has agreed the sale of its Financial Services Authority-regulated Brit Insurance Limited to Riverstone Group.
Market moves: A busy week in recruitment
The insurance industry enjoyed a busy week in recruitment, and brokers were the main movers and shakers as Marsh UK & Ireland welcomed a new chief executive and Giles named a new COO.
Market moves: Broking steps up the recruitment push
This week the recruitment space belonged to the broking community, which saw major moves across the sector. In the past seven days, Willis, Lorica, Giles and Lockton all named new senior staff.
James Hallam develops insurer ranking matrix
James Hallam brokers has developed a ranking matrix for all insurers it deals with.
Posner would consider another role
Following his decision to step down from his board position at QBE, Howard Posner has told Post that "winding down" was always his long-term plan.
Posner steps down from QBE board
Former Halifax Bank of Scotland general insurance boss Howard Posner has retired as a non-executive director of QBE European Operations after six years.
QBE appoints new non-executive director
Business specialist QBE has appointed Wai Au as non-executive director of its Lloyd's operation QBE Underwriting and its UK company market and European branch operations, QBE Insurance.
Brit boss Cooter 'continues to assist' in QBE integration
Former Brit director of market management and regional operations Simon Cooter may yet have a part to play following the QBE UK and Ireland regional restructure.
QBE identifies regional leaders in UK and Ireland restructure
QBE has unveiled a string of managerial appointments as part of a UK and Ireland restructuring process following the acquisition of Brit's regional operations.
QBE appoints country manager for new Belgium operation
QBE has named Erik de Smedt as country manager for Belgium, following a decision to open an underwriting office in Brussels.
Axa, LV, Zurich, Broker Direct and QBE triumph at Post Claims Awards 2012
Mike Klaiber, Zurich UK claims disease manager, was the winner of the inaugural CII Claims Faculty achievement award last night at the Post Claims Awards.
Chartis exits "challenging" public sector
Chartis has claimed it is withdrawing from a longstanding arrangement underwriting UK public sector risks on behalf of an AJ Gallagher subsidiary because of a failure to secure "adequate and sustainable terms".
Amlin brings in QBE man Boreham to strengthen casualty offering
Amlin has appointed former QBE boss Martin Boreham as leading class underwriter at the firm's international casualty operation.
QBE underwrites RMP's public sector business
QBE Europe will underwrite the public sector business of AJ Gallagher subsidiary Risk Management Partners from 1 July.
QBE wins Gallagher deal
QBE Europe has been appointed to underwrite public sector business for AJ Gallagher subsidiary RMP from 1 July.
Insurers' PANIU recovers £10m but construction site theft rise signals new crime wave
The insurer-funded Plant and Agricultural National Intelligence Unit has in total recovered 411 items of plant worth £9.5m in total but highlighted growing theft of quad bikes and construction site robberies.
View from the top: Providing a hassle-free service
Brokers and insurers that can't keep pace with the expectations uplift will lose business, says David Greaves.
Towergate commits to Power Place as former bosses unveil new ventures
Three former Towergate e-trading bosses revealed this month that they are forging ahead with two separate online start-ups. While this signals increasing interest and activity in the market, it leaves a question mark over the future of Towergate's online…
BIBA 2012: QBE boss Greaves talks up broker renewals following Brit deal
Broker support of the QBE takeover of Brit has been described as "extremely positive" by the insurer's head of SME, David Greaves, who has recorded contract retention rates of around 95%.
BIBA 2012: QBE launches e-trading PI product
QBE has added a professional indemnity combined product to its Fast Flow e-trading platform.
All change as super-regulator hovers over Hong Kong
The Hong Kong insurance market is due to undergo some significant changes in the near future as an independent insurance regulator is established. Jonathan Swift looks at the market now and the challenges to come.