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Blackstone to acquire Aon's benefits outsourcing for $4.8bn
Private equity firm Blackstone has agreed to acquire Aon Hewitt's employee benefits outsourcing business for around $4.8bn (£3.8bn).
US weather losses exceed $1bn in January
Losses caused by severe weather outbreaks in the United States have exceeded $1bn (£800m) in January, according to the latest Aon catastrophe report.
Fagen leaves QBE and ICA position
QBE's group chief operations officer Colin Fagen has left the company this week and as a result has relinquished his role as president of the Insurance Council of Australia.
Fairfax has bid accepted for New Zealand's Tower
Canadian group Fairfax Financial has agreed to buy Auckland-based commercial and personal lines insurer Tower for NZ$197m (£113m).
Industry customer satisfaction on the rise
Overall customer satisfaction in the insurance sector has increased over the past year, according to the UK Customer Satisfaction Index.
Zurich UK GI sees profits stabilise
Zurich UK’s general insurance division has posted £147m in operating profit for last year, an increase of 137% from the previous year.
Bought By Many launches new pet insurance product
Insurtech start-up Bought By Many has launched its first pet insurance product following its £7.5m investment round.
Remaining Enterprise claims 'progressing rapidly', liquidator confirms
Premium claims yet to be returned to Enterprise policyholders will "progress rapidly" over the coming weeks, liquidator Freddie White has confirmed.
Aviva offloads French life insurance holding
UK-headquartered insurer Aviva has sold its entire 50% shareholding in Paris-headquartered life insurance joint venture Antarius.
Marketing chief Giles leaves AIA for Chubb
Marcus Giles, who formerly worked at Ace from 1999 to 2010, has left his role as head of direct marketing at AIA to join Chubb.
Aon's Andrew Tunnicliffe on holding up the mirror
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Cryonics: premium on immortality?
The world of cryonics, and the freezing of human tissue, is proving a tricky one for the insurance industry.
Profits at Zurich's global GI division improved 182% in 2016
Swiss giant Zurich's global general insurance operating profits climbed 182% last year to $2.44bn (£1.95bn) from $864m in 2015.
Anthem's proposed $54bn acquisition of Cigna blocked by judge
Yesterday two US health insurance giants were told they wouldn't be granted permission to merge by a federal judge.
Suncorp posts 20% first half insurance profit rise
Brisbane-based financial services group Suncorp saw insurance after tax profit grow strongly in Australia but fall back in New Zealand.
Government sets out insurance framework for driverless cars
The government will set out a framework this week for insurance for driverless cars, a move that has been welcomed by insurers.
Kwik Fit closure hits Ageas with £23m restructuring bill
Ageas faces a bill of £23m in restructuring costs owing to the closure of its Kwik Fit business in Uddingston.
AA prosecutes ghost brokers with Iovation's fraud force community
AA Insurance has successfully prosecuted a ghost broking fraud ring through the use of Iovation’s peer-driven fraud force community.
Cyber and chemical terrorism are top threats facing business says Pool Re
The increased cyber capabilities and rise in the use of chemical agents by extremist groups are two of the emerging threats facing UK business in 2017, according to Pool Re.
RSA puts in place new GRS operation model
RSA Global Risk Solutions has implemented a new operating model in order to better cater to the complex risk of customers.
Peter Graham departs as Barbon chair to focus on new ventures
Former Esure CEO Peter Graham has stepped down from his role as chairman of Barbon Insurance Group
RSA legacy sale to bolster its Solvency II position
RSA will use the sale of its legacy assets to further bolster its Solvency II position, according to its chief financial officer.
RSA disposes of £834m UK legacy book
RSA has agreed to dispose of UK legacy insurance liabilities worth £834m to the Bermuda-based Enstar Group.
Uninsured drivers: clamping down
Large numbers of uninsured cars have been seized but many vehicles continue to drive around uncovered