Ireland
Kennedys in Dublin recruits Hugh Kennedy
Litigation and dispute resolution specialist Kennedys has appointed Hugh Kennedy as a partner in its Dublin office.
Carole Nash and Lumley Jacobs extend partnership to Ireland
Carole Nash and Lumley Jacobs will launch forensic coding systems in Ireland this October.
Mondial to trade under Allianz brand
Mondial Assistance UK is changing its trading name to Allianz Global Assistance, aligning the brand with parent the Allianz Group.
Aria Assistance promises service difference following MBO
Aria Assistance has officially launched itself in the insurance and assistance marketplace, following the management buyout of Europ Assistance UK and Ireland.
Axa launches telematics product for Irish drivers
Axa Ireland has launched a telematics product for young drivers in conjunction with MyDrive Solutions.
Bacon leaves Bowring Marsh
Marsh has appointed Andrew Chester as chief executive of Bowring Marsh, the firm's specialist international placement broking division.
Arc Legal teams up with broker on Irish hauliers offering
Arc Legal Assistance has launched a dedicated haulage legal expenses product in Ireland, as part of new schemes and a distribution deal with Wright Insurance Brokers.
Arc launches legal expenses cover for hauliers
Arc Legal Assistance has launched a dedicated haulage legal expenses product in Ireland, as part of a new scheme and a distribution deal with Wright Insurance Brokers.
Chinese economic policy threatens country's SMEs
Efforts by China's government to stimulate the country's flagging economy could weaken small to medium sized businesses, causing a wave of payment defaults, according to Coface.
Quinn Insurance administrators could take legal action against directors
Quinn Insurance administrators could take legal action against the company's former directors for alleged reckless trading.
QBE confirms reinsurance restructure
QBE European Operations has finally announced a restructure of its European reinsurance business, which takes effect on 30 September 2012.
QBE Europe restructures reinsurance business
QBE Europe has announced a restructure of its reinsurance arm which will take effect on 30 September 2012.
UK court approves launch of QBE Re
A UK court has approved QBE's plans to merge its non-Lloyd's reinsurance businesses across Europe.
Bourgeois appointed Coface MD for UK and Ireland
Frédéric Bourgeois has been appointed managing director of Coface in the UK and Ireland as Xavier Denecker retires.
Uniqa posts earnings up 43.2%
The Uniqa Group has posted first-half earnings before tax up 43.2% to €106.5m (2011: €74.4m).
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Ace looks to strengthen travel business with internal promotions
Ace Group has made three changes to the travel team serving EMEA as the firm continues to build business across the region.
€1.7bn Quinn Insurance administration costs is 'shocking', says High Court president
Justice Nicholas Kearnes has described the €1.65bn administration costs for Quinn Insurance as "truly shocking".
RSA Ireland teams up with Xactware on home insurance
RSA Insurance Ireland has adopted Xactware's claims management and assignment network, Xactanalysis, for its home insurance supply chain.
DAC Beachcroft appointment swells Dublin team to 30
The Dublin office of international law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed a partner with expertise in professional negligence claims and commercial litigation to expand its reach into the Ireland and London insurance markets.
Beazley boss eyes further growth after 'strong' start to 2012
Beazley chief executive Andrew Horton is predicting further profitable growth in the second half of 2012, after this morning revealing a gross written premium rise of 10% on last year.
HSBC sells European insurance units to run-off specialist
Banking Group HSBC has agreed to sell two European insurance units to Catalina Holdings.
Aviva hiring spree to fill 220 Irish vacancies
Aviva plans to recruit 220 new staff to its Galway office.
220 jobs up for grabs at Aviva Ireland 'centre of excellence'
Aviva is undergoing an Irish recruitment drive following the news that the insurer is looking to fill 220 vacancies within its Galway office.