Ireland
Risk managers skills poll result
Have risk managers had a adapt their skills-set?
Lloyd's & London market - Compliance burden: The cost of compliance
With the UK the most costly European country for regulation, could UK-domiciled Lloyd’s and London market brokers really become an endangered species?
AM Best affirms QBE ratings
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of QBE Insurance (Europe) Limited (United Kingdom), QBE Insurance (International) Limited (Australia) and QBE Reinsurance (Europe) Limited …
Law Society raises Quinn concerns in Irish High Court
The Law Society has been to the Irish High Court to ensure the interests of the 500-plus solicitors who have run-off professional indemnity insurance cover with Quinn Insurance will not be affected by the transfer of some of its insurance business to…
Law Society raises concerns in Irish High Court for 500-plus solicitors
The Law Society said it has received sufficient assurances from the Irish government and the joint administrators of Quinn Insurance that the interests of the 500-plus solicitors who have run-off professional indemnity insurance cover with Quinn will not…
Insurance Insight October is now live
Insurance Insight October is now live with an article on ratings across Europe; a look at how a huge cloudburst in July has affect the Danish insurance market; and an interview with Alberto Corinit, formerly of the CEA and CEIOPS.
Court approves Quinn sale to Liberty and AIB
The High Court has approved the sale of Quinn Insurance to a joint venture of US insurer Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank, according to the Irish Times.
Court approves Quinn sale to Liberty and AIB
The High Court has approved the sale of Quinn Insurance to a joint venture of US insurer Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank, according to the Irish Times.
Aviva jobs hang in the balance
Aviva has refused to comment on speculation that it will axe 1000 jobs in Ireland.
Irish Legal Services Regulation Bill gains approval
Alan Shatter, the Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, has secured government approval for the publication of the new Legal Services Regulation Bill.
Market moves: Insurers lead the recruitment charge
With the final quarter of the year kicking off this week insurers were the most active recruiters with a raft of hires and promotions. XL Insurance added three new members of staff to its burgeoning team in Europe, while a number of other players seized…
Irish Legal Services Regulation Bill approved
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, TD, has secured government approval for the publication of the new Legal Services Regulation Bill.
Lobby group challenges Quinn sale
A local lobby group has planned a last-ditched attempt to challenge the planned takeover of Quinn Insurance by Anglo Irish Bank and Liberty Mutual, according to the Irish Independent.
Aviva Ireland restructuring could lead to job cuts
Aviva talks to Unite about restructuring plans in Ireland, which could lead to between 300 and 500 job losses.
European contract law poll result
Does the European insurance market need an optional contract law?
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on International geocoding; and a View from the Top on the importance of collaboration and partnership for the modern broker.
International geocoding in insurance: The challenges and opportunities
Use of geocoding is common in insurers and has been for some time but Tim Spencer asks if insurers really understand the data they have at their fingertips and are making the best use of it.
Irish VHI loses ECJ case
The European Court of Justice has found that Ireland infringed European law by exempting VHI from insurance rules.
Portuguese Tranquilidade's maintains 'BBB-' rating
Portuguese insurer, Companhia de Seguros Tranquilidade SA's maintains 'BBB-' insurer financial strength rating on rating watch negative.
Irish regulator banned Quinn family
Irish MP Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has alleged that Financial Regulator Matthew Englefield tied the hands of the Quinn Insurance administrators by banning any bids from the Quinn family.
XL Insurance strengthens international property lines
XL Insurance has appointed Philip Sexton International P&C onshore energy and general property manager for the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions, in a bid to strengthen its international property lines.
BIS 2011: EU economy could go into meltdown, warns former Bank of England boss
The former deputy governor of the Bank of England Sir John Gieve has forecasted the European economy will either slowly limp along to recovery and see unemployment rise or go into complete meltdown.
Waterer to head Marsh Risk Consulting in UK and Ireland
Marsh has promoted its head of UK operational risk practice, Richard Waterer (pictured), to be head of Marsh Risk Consulting in the UK and Ireland.
Waterer to head Marsh Risk Consulting
Marsh has promoted its head of UK operational risk practice, Richard Waterer (pictured), to be head of Marsh Risk Consulting in the UK and Ireland.