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MoJ and mobile operators join forces to eliminate text pests - Insurance News Now – 21 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including an announcement that the MoJ is to set up a dedicated working group with the UK’s major mobile firm operators to tackle the problem of unsolicited text…
Awac Europe president resigns
Allied World Europe president John Redmond has resigned from his post with the US firm, Post can reveal.
MoJ and mobile operators join forces to eliminate text pests - Insurance News Now – 21 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including an announcement that the MoJ is to set up a dedicated working group with the UK’s major mobile firm operators to tackle the problem of unsolicited text…
Awac Europe president resigns
Allied World Europe president John Redmond has resigned from his post with the US firm, Post can reveal.
Zurich executive committe member steps down after 33 years
Zurich today announced that after a 33-year career with the company Paul Hopkins has elected to retire as a member of the group executive committee.
Zurich executive committe member steps down after 33 years
Zurich today announced that after a 33-year career with the company Paul Hopkins has elected to retire as a member of the group executive committee.
Aon Benfield: reinsurance capital hits all time high at year end 2010
The total global reinsurer capital reached an all-time high of $470bn (£288bn) at December 31, 2010 – a 17% increase over the 2009 period, according to Aon Benfield.
Aon Benfield: reinsurance capital hits all time high at year end 2010
The total global reinsurer capital reached an all-time high of $470bn (£288bn) at December 31, 2010 – a 17% increase over the 2009 period, according to Aon Benfield.
Fitch upgrades RSA, despite some capital concerns
Fitch Ratings has upgraded RSA's Insurer Financial Strength rating to 'A' from 'A-' and Long-term Issuer Default to 'A-' from 'BBB+'.
European insurers call for Solvency II non-compliance fines
European insurers would like to see the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority fining regulators where Solvency II is not applied equally across the European Union.
Fitch upgrades RSA, despite some capital concerns
Fitch Ratings has upgraded RSA's Insurer Financial Strength rating to 'A' from 'A-' and Long-term Issuer Default to 'A-' from 'BBB+'.
European insurers call for Solvency II non-compliance fines
European insurers would like to see the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority fining regulators where Solvency II is not applied equally across the European Union.
Biba: regulation is bigger burden than tax
The regulatory burden imposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on the insurance broking sector is a greater competitive disadvantage than the amount of corporation tax it pays, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has warned.
Biba: regulation is bigger burden than tax
The regulatory burden imposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on the insurance broking sector is a greater competitive disadvantage than the amount of corporation tax it pays, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has warned.
Axis Claimspro targets global expansion
Axis Claimspro, the UK and International specialist loss adjusting operation and European division of Canada’s SCM Insurance Services, is targeting expansion of its specialist cash in transit dedicated claims support service on a worldwide basis
Hannover Re buys Scottish portfolio
Hannover Re has agreed to buy a reinsurance portfolio from Scottish Re (US).
Axis Claimspro targets global expansion
Axis Claimspro, the UK and International specialist loss adjusting operation and European division of Canada’s SCM Insurance Services, is targeting expansion of its specialist cash in transit dedicated claims support service on a worldwide basis
Hannover Re buys Scottish portfolio
Hannover Re has agreed to buy a reinsurance portfolio from Scottish Re (US).
Kiln launches first carbon credit insurance product
A carbon credit insurance product developed by Parhelion Underwriting was underwritten by Kiln for a major international bank last week.
Moody's keeps Dutch outlook at negative
The outlook for the Dutch insurance industry remains negative as a result of a continuous decline in insurers’ revenues, according to rating agency Moody’s.
Kiln launches first carbon credit insurance product
A carbon credit insurance product developed by Parhelion Underwriting was underwritten by Kiln for a major international bank last week.
Moody's keeps Dutch outlook at negative
The outlook for the Dutch insurance industry remains negative as a result of a continuous decline in insurers’ revenues, according to rating agency Moody’s.
Sean Quinn rues "mistakes” across empire
Sean Quinn admitted he "made mistakes" in his business career while thanking supporters for the role they played in helping keep Quinn Group in business.
Sean Quinn rues "mistakes” across empire
Sean Quinn admitted he "made mistakes" in his business career while thanking supporters for the role they played in helping keep Quinn Group in business.