Ireland
Breitburd appointed Axa UK and Ireland CFO
Axa has appointed Amelie Breitburd as its chief financial officer for the UK and Ireland.
Axa XL moves European operations to Ireland ahead of Brexit
Axa XL has received authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland to move its European operations from the UK to Ireland ahead of 29 March 2019, when the UK is due to leave the European Union.
Interview: Geoff Carter and Trevor Webb, Sabre Insurance
A self proclaimed ‘little gem’, Sabre literally went public last year with a London Stock Exchange listing. Jonathan Swift caught up with the management team to get under the bonnet of the non-standard motor insurer
Rising Star: Fionn Cronin, Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
While doing his masters in data science and analytics, Fionn Cronin's curiosity in modelling was sparked and he embarked on a career which has seen him become innovation lead and statistical modeller at Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions in a short time.
Zego launches pay-as-you-go cover in Ireland
Gig economy pay-as-you-go broker Zego is launching in Ireland.
Updated: Partner Re firms fined €1.5m for Solvency II breach
The Central Bank of Ireland has fined two Dublin-based subsidiaries of Partner Re €1.54m (£1.35m) for breaches of the European Union regulation on solvency requirements.
FSCS has paid out £104m to failed insurer Enterprise customers
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has paid out £104m in compensation to customers of collapsed unrated insurer Enterprise so far.
AIG appoints new Europe CEO
Aspen Re’s CEO Thomas Lillelund has been appointed CEO of AIG Europe SA, subject to regulatory approval.
Fresh regulation inquiry launched into Quinn Insurance
An inquiry into Quinn Insurance Limited is to be conducted after its alleged regulatory breaches came to light in 2015.
Bupa expands dental network
Bupa has acquired nine dental practices, bringing the total number of sites acquired so far this year to 14.
Roundtable: Tackling ghost broking before it spreads further
Ghost broking is a growing threat and it is spreading to the commercial environment, Post held a roundtable with senior claims and fraud figures to discuss what the insurance industry should be doing about it
Aviva completes €130m Friends First acquisition
Aviva Ireland has completed the acquisition of life insurer Friends First for €130m (£116m) after receiving regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland.
Analysis: Protecting against protectionism
Protectionism is posing challenges to the insurance market, but also creating some opportunities, especially for trade credit cover.
Zurich ex-UKGI boss Conor Brennan becomes CEO of Irish broker
Exclusive: Zurich’s UK general insurance boss Conor Brennan has left the business.
Swiss Re names Jake Algar Corporate Solutions head
Swiss Re's insurance arm Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has named Jake Algar head of UK & Ireland, effective 1 May 2018.
Sedgwick appoints Malcolm Hughes as Ireland CEO
Sedgwick has appointed Malcolm Hughes as CEO of its Ireland operations.
Biba’s Steve White on why a transitional agreement is only the tip of the Brexit iceberg
News of a post-Brexit transitional agreement is a welcome one, writes Steve White, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, however brokers must be wary that the hard work is still yet to come.
Analysis: What happened to CBL Insurance?
Last month once again saw a passported insurer placed into liquidation, with the collapse of CBL causing ripples throughout Europe
Lloyd’s positive on ILS cover for Central Fund
Capital from Insurance Linked Securities could be used to back the Lloyd’s Central Fund as early as next year, the market’s chief financial officer has said.
XL Catlin adds Brexit continuity clause to policies
Policies issued by XL Catlin’s London operations will include contract continuity clause to offset any fallout from the UK’s exit from the European Union.
This week in Post: Claims, costs and closures
This week I was lucky enough to climb on the top of a lift with one of Allianz’s engineer surveyors and take a trip up and down a building.
MCE to pull out of Ireland following ‘incredibly disappointing’ loss of passporting
MCE Insurance will cease writing business in the Republic of Ireland from next year as a result of a loss of passporting from Brexit.
Blog: 'Beast from the East' hits farms hard
The 'Beast from the East' has killed sheep, stopped milk collections and destroyed farm buildings. Graham Plaister, loss adjuster at Agrical, describes the tempest of claims blowing through the sector.
Alpha Insurance in liquidation, blames CBL
Alpha Insurance has placed itself into solvent liquidation as a “direct consequence” of the failure of CBL Insurance.