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Assurant makes senior European appointments
Assurant Solutions today announces the appointments of Graham Luckett as senior compliance officer for Europe and Robert Moorehead-Lane as European chief risk officer.
Premium rates set for Thai cat fund
The Thai government has settled on premium rates for the state-initiated disaster fund.
Markel acquires fine art and collectables business
Markel International has acquired the portfolio of business of Quay Underwriting, a managing agent based in Dorset, UK.
Kiln launches into specialist property with appointment in Paris
Kiln has appointed a new underwriter in Paris to focus on a broad range of property facultative reinsurance risks across Europe.
Aggregators dominate Google insurance search rankings
Money Supermarket and Compare the Market are coming out on top in Google search rankings for general insurance, according to online marketing solutions provider Gravytrain.
Markel buys Quay to launch into fine art
Markel International is to launch a fine art and collectibles niche range after buying Dorset managing agent Quay Underwriting's portfolio of business.
Direct Line impedes Helphire access to Autofocus evidence
Direct Line has attempted to stop credit hire firm Helphire from accessing Autofocus evidence.
Amlin chairman retires after £194m loss
Amlin has posted a pre-tax loss of £193.8m (2010: profit of £259.2m) and announced that Roger Taylor is to retire as chairman following the 2012 AGM. Richard Davey will succeed him.
Insurance2go launches spectacles insurance policy
Online insurance brand insurance2go has created an independent glasses insurance policy through its sister website insureyourglasses.
Quindell appoints Shaw to board
Quindell has appointed Ian Shaw to the strategy and integration advisory board.
Brics are not quick wins, says Lee
The emerging markets of Europe, the Middle East and Asia present "substantial opportunities", but insurers must be prepared to make a long-term commitment, according to RSA's chief executive officer.
Hiscox shuffles US management
Hiscox is to bring current US CEO Richard Watson, pictured, back to London to be deputy chief underwriting officer for the group and has promoted Ben Walter in his place.
Investment in UK infrastructure threatened by Solvency II
Association of British Insurers director-general Otto Thoresen has said that new EU solvency rules must not deter long-term growth and investment in the economy.
Takaful growth attracts domestic and multinational providers
Takaful insurance across the Middle East and South East Asia has seen rapid growth over the past five years. Francesca Nyman reports on what the future looks like for this sector.
Equifax links credit scores with claims risk
Credit information provider Equifax says it has spotted a strong link between claims behaviour and a customer's credit and identity profile.
Trade credit – Asian boom
Marsh China recently observed a significant increase in demand for trade credit insurance from Asian firms wanting to protect their balance sheets against the potential default of eurozone trading partners. Francesca Nyman asked several market insiders…
European construction – back to good health?
Construction markets have suffered across the globe with the financial downturn biting hard. Edward Murray investigates whether there are any glimmers of hope for the European market in 2012.
Countdown to ISE: Q&A with guest speaker Christopher Myers
Christopher Myers, global head of enterprise risk management at Aon Benfield, will be presenting the session on 'Using publicly available information to help profile risk' at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and Thursday…
Chinese 'big offensive' poll
Will insurers launch a big offensive on China now?
Lloyd's international director quits for CEO role overseas
Jose Ribeiro, director of international markets at Lloyd's, will be leaving in May to take a new chief executive role overseas.
Arc Legal to revamp IT with new role
Arc Legal Assistance has appointed Kevin Benton as technical services manager to boost technology developments across the business.
Birmingham 'entertainer' turns fraudster in personal injury claim
A Birmingham man has had his personal injury claim thrown out and was ordered to pay costs of over £24 000 after he attempted to defraud Esure.
Insurance Europe calls for parity between IORPs and insurers
Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has spoken out in support of the European Commission's aim to promote a more harmonious approach to the challenges faced by pension systems in EU member states.
Zurich operating profit down 12%, but net income up 10%
Zurich Financial Services Group reported net income after tax of $3.8bn for the full year 2011, up 10% from $3.8bn in the prior year period.