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Junction reveals ambitious growth plans
Junction said it has today revealed ambitious growth plans in a marketplace otherwise seen by analysts as static.
Groupama appoints new chief actuary
Groupama has appointed Niraj Shah as chief actuary, with current actuary Steven Blake set to join RSA.
Beazley appoints broker relations boss
Beazley has appointed Dan Jones to lead its strategic broker relations programme.
Aegon raids Zurich for new UK CFO
Dutch insurer Aegon has appointed Zurich head of group audit Clare Bousfield as chief financial officer of of its UK arm.
Chubb confirms £41.5m Lloyd’s syndicate
Chubb has confirmed it has received approval from the Lloyd’s Franchise Board to establish a new Syndicate which will be named Chubb 1882.
Fitch: latest Solvency II proposals expected to increase capital requirements
Fitch Ratings says that the latest QIS5 Solvency II regulatory capital proposals may increase capital requirements for European insurers compared to earlier proposals, depending on insurers' specific characteristics.
Aegon raids Zurich for new UK CFO
Dutch insurer Aegon has appointed Zurich head of group audit Clare Bousfield as chief financial officer of of its UK arm.
Aviva appoints new Romania chief
Aviva has appointed Mihai Popescu as chief executive of Aviva Romania.
Simply Biz appoints MDs
Simply Biz PLC has made Matt Timmins & Neil Stevens Joint managing directors of the Simply Biz Group.
Prudential AIA bid collapses
Prudential’s bid to acquire AIG’s Asian arm, AIA, has collapsed in the early hours of this morning, according to reports.
IAG pumps $365m into UK reserves after claims deterioration
IAG has ploughed $365m (£207m) into its UK claims reserves following a “significant deterioration” in UK claims experience.
Aviva appoints new Romania chief
Aviva has appointed Mihai Popescu as chief executive of Aviva Romania.
Penny Black's insurance week
Despite claims to the contrary, Penny is still not 100% convinced by former Lorega chief executive John Sims' claims that he is not having a mid-life crisis.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Europeans get Chinese permission
Looking through Post's back cataloguepaints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Career development & CSR news: Working together to beat the recession
Recent figures indicate that the UK economy grew between February and April this year. It seems almost too good to be true to think that, after 18 months of economic crisis, the tide may be turning for UK businesses.
Career development & CSR news: Kwik Fit four bike challenge
Four leather-clad Kwik Fit Insurance employees are taking part in a 1600-mile sponsored motorbike ride, around the coast of Scotland, in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for a much-needed cardiac ultrasound machine at The Royal Hospital for Sick…
Career development & CSR news: Zurich staff set to take on 192 charity challenges
Zurich Financial Services' 7000 UK employees are gearing up to take on 192 separate community challenges as the firm celebrates the 21st year of its annual volunteering event.
Employment tribunals - cost recovery: Getting your money back
When claimants take their employer to a tribunal and lose, costs are rarely awarded. Andrew McDonald explores why this recovery is becoming increasingly important.
Legal update - Piracy: Making demands
With pirate attacks becoming more regular, Emma Rice looks into the legal issues surrounding the payment of ransoms.
Energy - Deepwater Horizon impact: In deep water?
Stephanie Denton reports on the fallout for the energy market from the recent Deepwater Horizon drilling platform explosion.
Postbox: Validation is not onerous
Groupama Insurances counter-fraud manager Stephen Teeling's recent article 'Getting to know you' raises a valid argument that the insurance industry should follow the example of the major banks and put in place industry-wide practical validation measures…
Postbox: Davies: not just for the big insurers
I am glad to see that healthy competition prevails and wish Messrs Greenwood, Carr and Cranford-Smith good luck in their venture of creating a new loss adjusting business.
Postbox: Five is not enough — more is better for benchmarking
I read the recent article 'Five is magic number for benchmarking' with interest mainly because we have been successfully benchmarking the personal claims market for the past six years.