Insurer
Helvetia posts 9.2% increase in profit after tax
Swiss insurer Helvetia Group increased its profit after tax by 9.2% to CHF 363.8m in the 2013 financial year.
Co-op Insurance to offer help for flood victims
Co-operative Insurance has launched a package of measures to help customers that have been impacted by the recent floods including advice on home repairs.
RSA Ireland recruits CEO from rival Zurich
Zurich’s Irish chief executive Ken Norgrove is to move to RSA from June after being appointed to replace former Ireland CEO Philip Smith.
Incisive Media appoints Phil Davison as insurance group publishing director
Incisive Media, publisher of Post has named Phil Davison, as group publishing director of its insurance division.
Post-blog: Turning information into new business
Information on clients and prospects has never been more plentiful or available.
Catlin to vote in two NEDs as Carnegie-Brown retires
Claus-Michael Dill and Beatrice Hollond are to stand for election as non-executive directors on the Catlin board as Bruce Carnegie-Brown is set to retire.
Capita appoints Grint as corporate CEO
Capita Insurance Services has appointed Colin Grint as chief executive of its corporate insurance business.
Catton resigns as DLG director
Mark Catton has resigned as a none-executive director of Direct Line Group with effect from today.
Cigna hires Stevenson as CEO
Cigna Insurance Services Europe has appointed Susan Stevenson as its chief executive.
Health department rejects independent midwives insurance plan
The Department of Health has decided that funding insurance for members of Independent Midwives UK will not give patients protection.
Clyde & Co advises Whittington Group on sale of Direct Asia
International law firm Clyde & Co advised investment firm Whittington Group on the sale of Direct Asia to Hiscox.
Parabis looks to Mills & Reeve for insurance hires
Parabis Law has appointed three insurance law specialists from Mills & Reeve as partners.
ABI condemns increased meso compensation
The Association of British Insurers has condemned plans by the government to increase damages awarded to mesothelioma sufferers who are unable to trace a liable insurer.
DIS 2014: Insurers urged to take a 'test and learn' approach to digital strategy
RSA’s chief marketing officer Peter Markey has urged insurers to take a ‘test and learn’ approach to their digital strategy when looking to demonstrate return on investment.
DIS 2014: Poor digital execution creates 'competitive disadvantage'
The digital revolution is a major threat to insurers that fail to adapt, according to EY’s global insurance customer leader Graham Handy.
Aviva safeguards staff pensions with record longevity deal
Aviva has moved to protect its UK staff pensions with a record breaking £5bn longevity transaction.
Pet insurance register would collar fraudsters says Aquarium
A leading provider of insurance fraud software has called for a national register on pet insurance and claims in order to tackle growing numbers of frauds.
RSA promotes Lowther to UK & Western Europe CFO
RSA has named emerging markets chief financial officer Sean Lowther as the new CFO for UK and Western Europe.
Untraced meso scheme payments up £8k
Mesothelioma sufferers unable to trace their employer at the time of exposure are now set to gain boosted settlements, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.
Gallagher Bassett wins mesothelioma payment scheme contract
The appointment of scheme administrators for the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme has been awarded to Gallagher Bassett International.
Ascot profits down 14% for 2013
AIG-backed Ascot Underwriting has announced profits down 14% for 2013.
Aviva internal debt plans hailed by analysts
Aviva’s agreement to reduce the balance of an internal loan to £2.2bn by the end of 2015 has won the approval of analysts, who describe the move as “hugely significant”.
Biba and Ageas sign three-year conference sponsorship deal
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has signed a three-year partnership deal for conference sponsorship with Ageas.
Allianz strengthens marine team with senior underwriter appointment
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Simon Hudson as senior marine liability underwriter.