Ireland
Beazley gets green light for Dublin subsidiary
Specialist insurer Beazley has received the go ahead to convert its Dublin-based reinsurance company into an insurance company.
Marsh and Aon offices visited in connection to Irish motor competition investigation
Marsh and Aon are among the brokers visited by the European Commission as part of its motor investigation in Ireland.
Motor insurance firms in Ireland raided over ‘anti-cartel’ EU rules
Motor insurance providers in Ireland have been raided by officials from the European competition watchdog.
Axa to cut 18 branches as Irish operation is scaled back
Axa will close 18 branches across Ireland and Northern Ireland, reportedly affecting more than 100 jobs.
Chaucer picks Dublin for its EU base
Specialty carrier Chaucer has chosen Dublin for its post-Brexit insurance hub.
Maurice Tulloch appointed to executive board position at Aviva
Aviva’s CEO of international insurance, Maurice Tulloch, has been appointed as an executive director of the company.
Compre snaps up Equinox CA Europe
Independent insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist, Compre, has acquired global engineering and construction conglomerate, Equinox CA Europe.
Empty shells or letter boxes ‘not acceptable’ post-Brexit subsidiaries, EU regulator says
Insurers looking to set up a post-Brexit base in the European Union will need to ensure their relocation plans have the proper supervision, the chairman of the European insurance watchdog has said.
Interview: Andrew Horton, Beazley
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton speaks to Post about the company's UK, Europe and international expansion programme.
Interview: Conor Brennan, Zurich UK
Zurich has seen a seismic shift in the last year. A group-wide restructure also saw a reworked operating model in the UK, with commercial, general insurance and life businesses under a single leadership.
Brexit: The location game
With Brexit negotiations now launched, insurers are taking steps to secure their access to the European market. How many will follow Lloyd's to Belgium?
Ireland urged to ‘draw lessons’ from Lloyd’s Brussels decision
Ireland’s trade body for insurance said lessons need to be learned from Lloyd’s decision to pass up on Dublin as its European subsidiary.
Greenlight Reinsurance Ireland appoints ex-Liberty chief as CEO
Property and casualty reinsurer Greenlight has appointed ex-Liberty boss Patrick O’Brien as CEO of the company.
Lack of data access holding back fight against fraud
Changes to Irish claims laws are cutting down on fraud and the rising levels of awards but the lack of insurer access to driver data is holding the industry back, a top judge has said.
Uninsured driving - the European way
A recent European ruling that means insured motorists will pay repairs for uninsured drivers has caused outrage in the industry. What is the extent of uninsured driving in Europe, how do national differences compare and which policies work?
Insurers must fight fraud in the courtroom: Justice Kearns
Insurers must fight back against exaggerated and fraudulent personal injury claims in court, the chairman of Ireland’s Personal Injury Commission has said.
Irish PI compensation changes a 'major step forward for the market'
Guideline changes to personal injury lawsuit compensation in the Republic of Ireland is a “major step forward for the market,” one of the country’s top lawyers has said.
Sara Mitchell appointed as head of Chubb's corporate division in UK and Ireland
Chubb has appointed Sara Mitchell as head of corporate division in UK and Ireland.
Former RSA Ireland CFO fined and banned for misconduct
The former chief financial officer and two former actuaries of RSA Insurance Ireland have admitted misconduct and agreed to fines following a Financial Reporting Council investigation.
Questgates makes string of appointments and acquires premises in Ireland
Questgates has expanded its team in Ireland to drive the development of business in the region through a series of appointments.
Sovereign Capital backing management buy-out of Irish broker Arachas
UK private equity firm Sovereign Capital is backing the management buy-out of Irish brokerage Arachas Corporate Brokers.
Uninsured drivers: clamping down
Large numbers of uninsured cars have been seized but many vehicles continue to drive around uncovered
Beazley posts 3% profit boost thanks to strong investment returns
Beazley reported a 3% increase in full-year pre-tax profits of $293.2m (£234m) thanks to strong investment returns and a benign claims environment.
Building Block expands gadget cover into Irish market
Malta-based insurer Building Block has signed a distribution agreement with Frost Insurances to bring its gadget product to the Irish market.