RSA Group
Europ Assistance
Europ Assistance has appointed Tim Ablett as non-executive director, subject to Financial Services Authority approval.
NIG
NIG has appointed seven area underwriting managers.
E-Business 2010 - Conference News: Social networking game reaps rewards for RSA
RSA has seen tangible results in sales from a new social networking game it created on the Polish equivalent of Facebook.
View from the top: Paving the way for a new government
Last week saw the final budget before the forthcoming general election. Regardless of who wins, it is important that the industry has an open and effective relationship with whichever party or composition of parties is in power.
Biba 2010 Countdown: The sun goes down on Gbiba 1710
Post has unearthed the centuries old diary of Daul Ponaldson, Sun Insurance employee, revealing details of his first Great British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
Lloyd's FD: Solvency II no bar to new entrants
Lloyd's has stressed that it has no plans to batten down the hatches and stop admitting new members as the deadline for Solvency II approaches.
MIB chief: warning over extra ELTO costs
Motor Insurers' Bureau chief executive Ashton West has warned insurers that they face "significant" extra costs as a result of an agreement with the Association of British Insurers to jointly build an Employers' Liability Tracing Office.
NIG to launch property owners product
NIG is poised to launch a new mid-market property owners offering after raiding RSA for account manager Stewart Anderson.
Professional Indemnity - Surveyros: Reduce exposure
With claims against surveyors showing no signs of abating, Ana Paula Nacif examines the move by professional indemnity insurers to tighten their underwriting criteria.
Typical day: Burlesque shows and cock fighting
Post has unearthed the centuries old diary of Daul Ponaldson, Sun Insurance employee, now into his second day at the Great British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in 1710.
Former RSA CEO Bridget McIntyre set to take Fortis exec role
Former RSA UK CEO Bridget McIntyre is in line to become a non executive director of Fortis.
Penny black's insurance week
What a week it was for branding geeks.
Biba 2010: Aggrogators, ale and Willis and Marsh
Post has unearthed the centuries old diary of Daul Ponaldson, Sun Insurance employee, revealing details of his first Great British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
E&Y: claims board voice needs to be stronger
Providing claims professionals with a stronger voice at board level could prove vital in increasing the claims efficiency of the insurance industry.
NIG aims to double SME market share
NIG has insisted its relationships with regional brokers have not been impacted by its UK restructure, after finalising the underwriting line-up of the company's regional centres.
Interview: Lovells' Joaquin Ruiz Echauri
Santander's swoops for Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley have seen the Spanish financial services giant rapidly become synonymous with savings - not to mention Lewis Hamilton - in the UK and a household name. Alongside the continued…
The Post Europe Interview : Lovells' Joaquin Ruiz Echauri
Santander's swoops for Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley have seen the Spanish financial services giant rapidly become synonymous with savings - not to mention Lewis Hamilton - in the UK and a household name. Alongside the continued…
RSA swoops for marine business
RSA's Danish subsidiary Codan Forsikring A/S has acquired the renewal rights to TrygVesta's marine hull portfolio for DKK 50m (£6m) in cash.
Ansvar
Ansvar Insurance has appointed Richard Lane to the newly created role of sales director.
BIBA 2010 Countdown - Roll up, roll up it's conference time
Post has unearthed the centuries old diary of Daul Ponaldson, Sun Insurance employee, on the eve of his first Great British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
RSA warns manufacturers over rising order risks
Insurer RSA has warned manufacturers of the risk of a sudden surge in large and untypical orders as the sector’s fortunes improve.
Broker Focus - International Networks: Rings around the world
Joining an international network can bring huge advantages for a UK-based broker. Rachel Gordon reports on the benefits involved.
RSA seeks credit hire efficiency
RSA is exploring the use of bilateral agreements as way to drive efficiency into credit hire arrangements.
South America hit by worst earthquake in decades
South America's worst earthquake in 50 years has killed more than 700 people and caused total losses of up to $30bn (£20bn).