Zurich Insurance
XL Insurance appoints liability underwriter for Ireland
XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Group, has appointed Brendan Carberry as liability underwriter in Dublin.
Lord Young reaction: Zurich backs report
Zurich has backed Lord Young saying risk aversion in society is a threat to the future economic and social well-being of the UK.
Senior staff in the firing line as Zurich announces more cuts
A number of senior staff are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.
Senior staff in the firing line as Zurich announces more cuts
A number of senior staff are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.
Senior staff face the chop as Zurich finishes GI review
A number of middle and high-ranking employees are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.
QBE and Mitsui join Met plant theft fight
Insurers QBE, Northern Marine Underwriters and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance have become the latest insurance partners of the Metropolitan Police Plant and Agricultural National Intelligence Unit.
UK insurance giants RSA and Aviva out of the running for Quinn
Five groups, including Anglo Irish Bank, Travelers Insurance and Liberty International, have been short listed as the preferred bidders for Quinn Insurance, according to reports.
Zurich expands Middle Eastern operation with swoop
Zurich has signed an agreement to acquire 99.98% of Compagnie Libanaise D’Assurances SAL, a privately owned Lebanese insurer with branch operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Oman.
Zurich expands Middle Eastern operation with swoop
Zurich has signed an agreement to acquire 99.98% of Compagnie Libanaise D’Assurances SAL, a privately owned Lebanese insurer with branch operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Oman.
Zurich adopts Accenture solution
Accenture’s underwriting solution has been selected to support Zurich’s property and casualty insurance operations globally.
Buller Jeffries anticipates Supreme Court showdown
Birmingham based specialist litigation law firm Buller Jeffries has said it is considering the effects of a Court of Appeal ruling for its client Zurich Insurance in one of the most complex and high profile litigation cases in recent years.
Zurich ready to appeal EL ruling
Zurich is seeking permission to appeal the Apppeal Court decision on employers' liability trigger litigation.
Zurich ready to appeal EL ruling
Zurich is seeking permission to appeal the Apppeal Court decision on employers' liability trigger litigation.
News from The British Insurance Summit
Reinsurance reports from last month's inaugural British Insurance Summit, which focused on the primary market, Solvency II and innovation.
Zurich settles $455m US class action
Zurich Financial Services Group has announced today that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Farmers Group, has agreed in principle to a proposed comprehensive settlement in the matter of Fogel vs. Farmers Group, a purported nationwide class action…
Zurich settles $455m US class action
Zurich Financial Services Group has announced today that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Farmers Group, has agreed in principle to a proposed comprehensive settlement in the matter of Fogel vs. Farmers Group, a purported nationwide class action…
Post Europe: European rates review
Insurers’ appetite to diversify into new product lines and geographical areas is bringing heightened levels of competition to lines across Europe. In the short term this is of benefit to insurance buyers but Edward Murray asks what the long term impact…
BIS 2010 - News: CEOs say industry must do more on innovation
The insurance industry needs to sell itself better and attract quality individuals in order to be more innovative, according to Stephen Lewis, UK chief executive, general insurance at Zurich.
BIS 2010 - News: Demand for actuaries on the increase
The actuarial profession is undergoing a 'Y2K moment', as the demand for skills increases under looming regulatory proposals, according to WNS Global.
BIS 2010 - Introduction: The view from the hill
Anthony Gould outlines the key debating points from two busy days in Tower Hill.
Brand analysis: A robust year for insurance brands
Despite the ongoing disruption in the financial services sector, the brand value of insurers has seen a healthy increase. James Park reports on the results and looks at the opportunities for the coming year.
In series - Claims management: Making the most of technology
With the internet playing an increasing role in customer’s lives, Sam Barrett reports on the failure by the insurance industry to invest in claims technology systems to harness this.
Post powerlist 2010: The influential crowd
Over the past 12 months the UK insurance industry has faced the global recession head on, taken the change of government in its stride and has shown that it is ready to face oncoming regulation in the form of Solvency II. Below we name the major players…
Zurich moves to keep pace with mid-market
Zurich has embarked on a "defensive strategy" to become the most visible insurer in the mid-market space with the launch of a revamped product suite.