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Sampo Group entities' outlook revised
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook to stable on Sampo Group's main entities, including the Finnish life insurer Mandatum Life Insurance Company, the Swedish entities of If non-life insurance group and the ultimate holding company of the Sampo Group,…
European investors see Solvency II hurting corporate debt
Half of investors expect Solvency II to have a negative impact on the demand for corporate debt, a survey has found.
Amlin sees GWP rise by 13.7%
Amlin saw its gross written premium (before deduction of brokerage) up 13.7% for the four months ended 30 April 2011 at £1.1bn (30 April 2010: £964.0m).
Aon expands Irish operations with risk consulting practice
Aon Risk Solutions is expanding its presence in Ireland, with the opening of a branch of its global risk consulting business.
RSA reports Q1 premium rise
RSA has reported net written premiums of £2.1bn, up 8%, in the first quarter of 2011.
Allianz "operating improvements" offset catastrophe losses in Q1
Allianz this morning reported group quarterly revenue of €29.9bn - 2.2% below the record level of €30.6bn in the first quarter of 2010.
Amlin sees GWP rise by 13.7%
Amlin saw its gross written premium (before deduction of brokerage) up 13.7% for the four months ended 30 April 2011 at £1.1bn (30 April 2010: £964.0m).
Editor's comment: are some more equal?
Tales of the unexpected it is not, but the level of animosity now being directed by legal expenses insurers towards their supposedly protective big brother — that's to say, the Association of British Insurers — may have taken some by surprise.
Consultancy warns over rate rise complacency
Personal lines insurers have been warned to guard against complacency, despite the potential for improved growth and increased profitability in the sector.
Career development & CSR: IRM to develop guidance on managing risk appetite
The Institute of Risk Management has issued a consultation paper aimed at developing guidance on the subject of risk appetite.
Crisis Survivor closes doors
Risk management specialist Crisis Survivor has entered liquidation four years after its launch, claiming "insurers failed to recognise its value".
RBSI pushes Select phone service online
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance's direct high net worth offering, Select, has bolstered its telephone offering with a move online.
Baker quits post over Jackson frustration
Legal Expenses Insurance Group director Tony Baker has resigned from his post after becoming frustrated with the government's stance on the Jackson Review.
Energy - overcapacity: Getting plugged in
The energy insurance sector is buzzing at the moment, but Rachel Gordon investigates whether the good times are sustainable.
MA Assist wins exclusive RSA commercial contract
RSA has appointed MA Assist as sole repair supplier for its commercial property claims.
Murphy takes Barclays UK and Ireland role
Barclays Insurance has appointed Kieran Murphy as managing director of its retail business in the UK and Ireland.
In series: first-party fraud: Indicator or prohibitor?
Insurers are increasingly looking at options to help prevent fraud at the front end. Credit checks are common when assessing the ability to pay but Jane Bernstein asks whether they could also help as a fraud indicator.
Coalition government: State of the nation: one year on
Last week's overwhelming 'no' vote in the referendum on the UK's voting system has only served to deepen divisions and highlight political polar positions within government, but how does the insurance industry rate the coalition's first 12 months in…
Penny Black's insurance week
Given his aspirations as a pop impresario, Penny was interested to see former IAG UK boss and Hastings investor Neil Utley enter the annual Rich List chart above the likes of George Michael, Robbie Williams and Phil Collins.
Post history - 15 years ago: Airlines not interested in cover scheme
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 15 years ago reveals.
Broker redomiciling: The case for migration
With the UK becoming an increasingly expensive place to do business, David Coupe questions whether more brokers will look to move abroad.
Rehabilitation: Embedding rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is now widely accepted by UK motor insurers, but its record continues to be mixed on implementation. Mark Baylis urges firms to consider the wider context of rehabilitation if further progress is going to be made.
Elite threatens ABI withdrawal
Elite Insurance has become the latest legal expenses specialist to threaten withdrawal from the Association of British Insurers over the trade body's support of the Jackson Review.
Sponsorsip - Olympics: Fencing fantastic
Since securing a five-year sponsorship package with Lloyd's insurer Beazley at the beginning of the year, prospects for the British fencing team have never looked brighter. The Beazley deal is valued at £1m and runs until the end of 2015.