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Post magazine – 2 June 2011
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Samantha Bain joins Miller from Marsh
Miller said it has appointed Samantha Bain to further strengthen its major UK and European corporate client offering.
Exercise Watermark set for insurer-specific rerun - Insurance News Now – 2 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including confirmation from the Association of British Insurers that the government’s emergency flood scenario will be re-enacted specifically for the insurance industry…
Exercise Watermark set for insurer-specific rerun - Insurance News Now – 2 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including confirmation from the Association of British Insurers that the government’s emergency flood scenario will be re-enacted specifically for the insurance industry…
Axa seeks "selective" acquisitions in direct market
Axa has stressed that direct is a “growth engine” in the business in an investors presentation in Paris.
Axa to sell Candian property and casualty arm
Axa has announced plans to sell its Canadian property and casualty business for a total cash consideration of CA$2.6bn (Euro 1.9bn) to Intact Financial.
Swiss Re completes £1.6bn deal
Swiss Re has announced plans to acquire approximately 300 000 policies and £1.6bn in assets from American Life Insurance Company.
€1.7m Quinn fees approved by Court
The joint administrators of Quinn Insurance have had their fees of €1.7m for the first three months of the year approved by the High Court.
Axa seeks "selective" acquisitions in direct market
Axa has stressed that direct is a “growth engine” in the business in an investors presentation in Paris.
UK in the firing line as Axa seeks Euros 1.5bn cost savings in 'mature markets' - updated
The UK is likely to be among the areas where Axa will seek cuts as part of a four year plan it will outline today at an investors meeting.
Axa to sell Candian property and casualty arm
Axa has announced plans to sell its Canadian property and casualty business for a total cash consideration of CA$2.6bn (Euro 1.9bn) to Intact Financial.
Swiss Re completes £1.6bn deal
Swiss Re has announced plans to acquire approximately 300 000 policies and £1.6bn in assets from American Life Insurance Company.
€1.7m Quinn fees approved by Court
The joint administrators of Quinn Insurance have had their fees of €1.7m for the first three months of the year approved by the High Court.
UK in the firing line as Axa seeks Euros 1.5bn cost savings in 'mature markets' - updated
The UK is likely to be among the areas where Axa will seek cuts as part of a four year plan it will outline today at an investors meeting.
The CILA and the III mutually acknowledge qualifications
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters and the Insurance Institute of Ireland have reached an agreement to formally recognise each other’s qualifications to promote closer co-operation and encourage professional development both in the UK and the…
Munich Re insurer ERGO ratings affirmed
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Germany-based insurer ERGO Lebensversicherung AG's (ERGO Life) and DKV Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG's insurer financial strength ratings at 'AA-'.
The CILA and the III mutually acknowledge qualifications
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters and the Insurance Institute of Ireland have reached an agreement to formally recognise each other’s qualifications to promote closer co-operation and encourage professional development both in the UK and the…
Assurant Solutions names European chief marketing officer
Assurant Solutions has appointed Jeff Unterreiner chief marketing officer for its European businesses in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Germany.
Munich Re insurer ERGO ratings affirmed
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Germany-based insurer ERGO Lebensversicherung AG's (ERGO Life) and DKV Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG's insurer financial strength ratings at 'AA-'.
Assurant Solutions names European chief marketing officer
Assurant Solutions has appointed Jeff Unterreiner chief marketing officer for its European businesses in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Germany.
Generali PPF linked with VTB on Russian insurance venture
Czech-Italian insurer Generali PPF has been linked with Russian state-controlled bank VTB over establishing a new insurance company.
Generali PPF linked with VTB on Russian insurance venture
Czech-Italian insurer Generali PPF has been linked with Russian state-controlled bank VTB over establishing a new insurance company.
Exclusive Rome II and shared service centre content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with all the latest news and an article on how Rome II has impacted the European insurance market; as well as an article on the pros and cons of shared service and competence centres.
Post Europe: Shared service and competence centers for insurers
In order to reduce costs insurers are increasingly looking at shared service and competence centres. Hendrik Bremer examines the pros and cons of this model.