Ireland
Regional Report - Dublin: Dublin up
Ireland has been bailed out by the International Monetary Fund, insolvencies and unemployment are up, insurers premium incomes down and rates show no sign of real hardening. But, when Stephanie Denton visited Dublin she found the market surprisingly…
Irish firm looks to acquire UK brokers
UK brokers are attractive acquisition targets for European players now that valuations are "more sensible" according to one Irish broker.
Editor's comment: hard work starts here
The British Insurance Brokers' Association must be feeling pretty vindicated and pleased with itself right now — and justifiably so.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny jetted off to Dublin last weekend with the aim of celebrating a glorious triumph of England's rugby boys over the Irish.
Crawford fraud boss pinpoints social media as ideal weapon
Crawford & Company vice president of counter-fraud solutions Bobby Gracey has highlighted social networking websites as a new weapon that insurance companies can use to combat fraud.
RBSI ousts Esure to win Sainsbury’s Finance contract – Insurance News Now – 24 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including the decision by Sainsbury’s Finance to replace its current motor insurance provider Esure, with Royal bank of Scotland Insurance.
RBSI ousts Esure to win Sainsbury’s Finance contract – Insurance News Now – 24 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including the decision by Sainsbury’s Finance to replace its current motor insurance provider Esure, with Royal bank of Scotland Insurance.
Zurich Ireland move beckons for Norgrove
Former Travelers Ireland vice president Ken Norgrove is poised to be named as Zurich chief executive for Ireland, Insurance Insight has learnt.
Zurich Ireland move beckons for Norgrove
Former Travelers Ireland vice president Ken Norgrove is poised to be named as Zurich chief executive for Ireland, Post has learnt.
Why US Federal Excise Tax matters to Europe
The US Internal Revenue Service is keen to combat tax evasion and is tightening its federal excise tax enforcement procedures. Asher Harris looks at affect FET has on European insurers doing business with US firms and the resultant cascading effect.
Quinn attracts three suitors
Three proposals for the purchase of Quinn Insurance have been submitted to Ireland's finance minister Michael Noonan, according to the Irish press.
Quinn attracts three suitors
Three proposals for the purchase of Quinn Insurance have been submitted to Ireland's finance minister Michael Noonan, according to the Irish press.
Novae: UK corporation tax may force us to redomicile
Novae chief executive Matthew Fosh has said the UK’s economic landscape is set to force the insurer to redomicile, so it can remain competitive and yield bigger returns for shareholders.
EC plans to standardise tax
The European Council’s proposals to standardise taxes across member states could mean fewer insurance companies look to redomicile to countries such as Ireland.
Liberty outlines mid-corporate aspirations
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has outlined plans to expand into commercial lines mid-markets.
Liberty outlines mid-corporate aspirations
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has outlined plans to expand into commercial lines mid-markets.
Interview – Simon Douglas: the attraction of AA Insurance
Simon Douglas, director of AA insurance, previously worked in the life & pensions and private medical markets. He talks to Mairi Macdonald about what attracted him to the debt-laden business and the challenges it faces.
Interview - Paul Evans: Axa's split decision
CEO Paul Evans didn't hang about when it came to splitting Axa UK's personal and commercial businesses - and now he's promising brokers great service, products and relationships, as Jonathan Swift discovers.
Irish government woes delay Quinn Insurance sale
The proposed sale of Quinn Insurance has been delayed by the firm’s administrators until after a new Irish government is elected, according to reports.
Insurer mergers & acquisitions: Is 2011 the time to strike?
After a lean period for insurer mergers and acquisitions through the economic downturn, Daniel Dunkley reports that the first rays of sunlight might begin to show in 2011.
Insurers attack 'reckless' NIG guarantee
Key players in the commercial insurance market have rounded on NIG's recent 'guarantee to beat' commercial strategy for NIG Network customers.
Career development & CSR: Irish firm wins gongs
Autoline Insurance Group is celebrating after picking up two industry awards.
Quinn sale uncertain in wake of election
Irish papers have reported that the sale of Quinn Insurance looks set to be delayed until after the general election.
Quinn sale uncertain in wake of election
Irish papers have reported that the sale of Quinn Insurance looks set to be delayed until after the general election.