Ireland
Garwyn Ireland and Associated Loss Adjusters to rebrand as Davies Ireland
Garwyn Ireland and Associated Loss Adjusters will trade as Davies Ireland with managing director of Garwyn Ireland Peter Haran to lead the new group.
Aviva primes Irish health business for possible sale
Aviva is examining its Irish health insurance arm for a potential sale, Post understands, but the plan is in an early stage and no decisions have been made.
Quinn Insurance managers subject to regulatory inquiry
The Central Bank of Ireland is to conduct an inquiry into former managers of Quinn Insurance who it has "reasonable grounds" to suspect were involved in breaches of insurance regulations.
Blanc to lead Axa Ireland as restructure continues
Axa UK will bring all of its insurance business under one leader with Axa Insurance CEO Amanda Blanc taking responsibility for Axa Ireland from 1 January 2016.
White Horse Insurance Ireland appoints Cega for emergency assistance
Assistance and claims provider Cega has been appointed to provide multi-lingual emergency assistance services for White Horse Insurance Ireland.
SAS to create 150 jobs in Ireland amid €40m investment
Business analytics firm SAS will create 150 jobs over three years as part of the expansion of its operations in Ireland in an investment of around €40m (£29.1m).
CEO change at Cunningham Lindsey Ireland as Cregan replaces Ryan
Cunningham Lindsey Ireland has promoted Gillian Cregan to the role of CEO following more than 15 years at the loss adjuster.
RSA reports record UK underwriting profits as Hester praises ‘excellent' progress
RSA has reported record UK underwriting profits of £77m and a combined operating ratio for the region of 94.4% for the first six months of 2015.
FRC announces investigation into former RSA Ireland staff
The Financial Reporting Council has decided to investigate the conduct of certain members of staff at RSA Insurance Ireland in the year ending 31 December 2012.
RSA claims Irish tribunal judgement is 'not supported by evidence'
RSA has confirmed its intention to appeal the decision of Ireland’s Employment Appeals Tribunal, which found in favour of former Irish CEO Philip Smith.
Catalina completes Quinn legacy liabilities transfer
Catalina Holdings has completed the portfolio transfer of legacy insurance liabilities from Quinn Insurance.
UK General strikes travel insurance deal using in-house capacity
Managing general agent UK General has secured a travel insurance broker deal using the in-house capacity of its Irish business.
Liberty to axe 270 jobs in Ireland and withdraw from UK motor
Loss making Liberty Insurance is cutting 250 jobs in Ireland and a further 20 in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland over the next 18 months.
RSA to appeal Philip Smith's constructive dismissal verdict
RSA has vowed to appeal the Employment Appeal Tribunal's decision in Dublin to award former Ireland CEO Philip Smith €1.25m (£900,000) in constructive dismissal damages.
McLarens opens Cork office and hires two Top Mark adjusters in Belfast
Loss adjuster McLarens has extended its all-Ireland offering by establishing a presence in Cork and appointing a pair of Top Mark adjusters to its Belfast operation.
Aon highlights increased European terrorism threat
Aon has identified nine developed economies as being at an increased risk of terrorism, including seven from Europe.
Equinox Global appoints King as head of UK and Ireland
Lloyd's coverholder Equinox Global, which specialises in trade credit insurance, has appointed Nick King as head of UK and Ireland.
RSA boss Lewis hopeful for Irish division turnaround in 2016
RSA UK and Western Europe CEO Steve Lewis is confident the insurer's Irish business will be moving towards profitability in 2016, but has admitted there is still a lot "heavy lifting" to do in the division.
Applied Systems to support Relay's push into Northern Irish market
US-based technology firm Applied Systems has struck a partnership deal designed to support Irish intermediary software provider Relay’s expansion into the Northern Irish market.
Quinn administrators' 'negligence' suit progressing against PWC
Legal pleadings in litigation involving Quinn Insurance’s administrators and the defunct insurer’s accountancy firm PWC are expected to be finalised this summer, with a potential full hearing likely to conclude in 2017.
Principal's Dublin launch expected to stir up Irish market 'complacency'
Manchester-headquartered Principal Insurance is fully trading in Ireland after completing a pilot phase that has seen the broker offering quotes to Irish bikers for the past few weeks.
Lexis Nexis creates 70 new jobs with Dublin data analytics centre
Technology provider Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions will create about 70 new jobs in Dublin over the next three years as part of the creation of a data analytics centre of excellence in the Irish capital.
Davies builds Irish footprint with Associated acquisition
Davies Group has acquired Irish loss adjusting and claims management business Associated Loss Adjusters.
Fosun completes Ironshore stake acquisition
Chinese investment firm Fosun has become the largest shareholder in Bermuda based insurer Ironshore after completing the purchase of a 20% stake.