Zurich Insurance
Legal review of the year: Less doing more
Consolidation among insurance law firms was the hot topic for 2010, as they try to meet insurers' demands. Veronica Cowan reports on an interesting year.
Postbox: H&S performance index useful for all
I was interested to read the article on a "sense of anticipation" from Zurich's David Smith where he commented on the lack of engagement with the Health & Safety Executive's H&S performance index
Zurich appoints UK head of onshore property
Zurich’s global energy group has appointed Hala Abinader to the role of UK head of onshore property.
Aviva talks up global corporate strength as Hall signs on
Aviva has hailed its swoop for the UK chief executive officer of Zurich's Global Corporate UK business, David Hall, as further evidence of its pulling power in this space.
Postscript - Five years ago: Restaurants left without any cover
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 5 years ago reveals.
Zurich backs Connect brand as boss departs
Zurich has reaffirmed its commitment to its UK direct brand Zurich Connect, after the departure of the divisional managing director originally charged with growing the business, Mike Quinton, and the scrapping of his role.
Editor's comment: Hall among friends at Aviva
If there were any doubts about Aviva's commitment to the corporate risk market, then the appointment of David Hall, chief executive of one of the UK's market leaders, should extinguish them for good.
Government and police back DVLA motor data access pilot – Post in print: 25 November 2010
Senior reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes details of a DVLA motor data access pilot being backed by the government and the Metropolitan police; commercial lines insurers dismiss concerns over 10%…
Aviva confirms Zurich's Hall as new corporate risk boss
Aviva has confirmed this morning's Postonline exclusive that David Hall is joining the business.
Zurich Global Corporate CEO Hall set to join Aviva
David Hall, chief executive officer, Zurich Global Corporate UK, is set to leave the insurer for a senior role at Aviva, Postonline has learnt.
AM Best upgrades Zurich ratings
Rating agency AM Best has upgraded Zurich’s financial strength to A+ (superior) and its issuer credit rating to AA-.
Zurich implements Rok contingency plan
Zurich has established special outbound call centre teams in Cardiff and Whiteley to help policyholders affected by the closure of Rok’s maintenance business.
London authorities seek out joint motor insurer
A group of local London authorities has kicked off a tender process to establish a joint scheme for the insurance of council fleet vehicles.
Zurich comes under fire for 'bungled' staff consultation
Zurich has been accused of bungling the handling of its staff consultation over potential redundancies among senior and middle managers.
Zurich loses Purple panel spot
The Purple Partnership has made the second change to its core commercial insurer panel since its launch almost three years ago.
Iprism valued at £50m as PE firm takes a stake - Post in print: 18 November 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, including how backing from a PE firm has led to Iprism being valued at £50m; Zurich coming under fire for 'bungled' staff consultation; Allianz's Andrew Torrance bemoaning new…
Zurich reiterates commitment to Spain despite $388m sale
Zurich has insisted it remains fully committed to Spain - and to its other bancassurance partners in the country - after agreeing to sell back to Unnim its 50% stakes in the life and general insurance bancassurance companies the pair jointly own.
Aspen UK's Swiss branch granted approval by regulator
Aspen Insurance Holdings today announced that the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority approved Aspen Insurance UK, Zurich Insurance Branch, as an admitted direct insurer in Switzerland.
Zurich: telematics can reduce costs by 30%
Companies could use new technological developments to reduce the costs of crashes in their motor fleets by up to 30%, according to Zurich Financial Services Group.
Beazley appoints Ken Sroka to its board
Former head of product development at Zurich Financial Services, Ken Sroka has been appointed to the board of Beazley with effect from 12 November.
Zurich unveils Torry as the new MD of its Municipal business
Zurich Municipal managing director Rob Allison has informed Stephen Lewis, chief executive, Zurich’s UK General Insurance division that he intends to retire in Spring 2011.
Editor's comment: Rok's troubles raise issues
The news this week that building firm Rok had filed for administration will certainly have raised some questions among the insurance fraternity.
Bluefin puts Elite into run-off
Bluefin is putting its Elite underwriting facility for SME business into run-off.
NTR approaches £1.5m GWP in pilot
The Network Trading Room, a trading environment housed within the Broker Network exclusively for members, has today confirmed that it has written almost £1.5m GWP since trading began in August 2010 during a pilot for the service.