Insurer
Euler Hermes achieves AA- Chinese credit rating
Euler Hermes has become the first European insurer to be rated by Chinese credit rating agency Dagong.
Unrated PI insurer Elite targeting AM Best rating by Q2
Unrated insurer Elite is hoping to be granted a rating by AM Best by the start of Q2.
SRA launches unrated insurer ban consultation
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to consult on a potential bar on professional indemnity insurers rated below B on financial strength.
Hyperion records positive growth but rules out IPO in short-term
Hyperion Insurance Group today reported a 51% increase in revenue for the year ended 30 September 2013 as group chief executive David Howden said an IPO is still firmly on the company’s agenda.
The Co-operative has done a u-turn over insurance sale - but for how long?
The news that the Co-operative Group has decided not to sell its insurance business after putting it in the shop window in March last year might have caught some on the hop.
Isle of Sheppey crash culprits offered alertness courses
Drivers responsible for a pile-up on the Isle of Sheppey Crossing that left eight people with severe injuries have been offered driver alertness courses as opposed to facing prosecution through the courts.
Ecclesiastical bolsters regional presences
Ecclesiastical has moved to strengthen its regional hubs, migrating underwriting, customer service and broker relationship management into centres closer to partners.
Fraud reports climb 32% to record levels
Record numbers of people have reported insurance fraud schemes through 2013 according to figures released today.
Covéa promotes Newman to commercial lines consultancy role
Covéa has promoted electronic trading team manager Ian Newman to the newly created role of commercial lines development consultant.
Riskier investments may hit ratings warns Fitch
Increasingly risky investments by European insurers could see the firms suffer in their ratings, Fitch has warned.
Aviva appoints Ex-IAG UK boss Foy to newly created GI role
Aviva has appointed Ian Foy to the newly created role of managing director of personal motor, home and specialist lines within its UK and Ireland general insurance business.
Ark underwriter Stollery takes on property role at Argo
Argo International has appointed Ark Syndicate Management’s Matt Stollery as property binding authorities underwriter.
Admiral swoops for former Phoenix Group CRO
Admiral has recruited the former chief risk officer of pension fund consolidator Phoenix Group to serve as a non-executive director and risk committee chair.
Co-op acknowledges GI business potential as it scraps sale plans
The Co-operative Group has scrapped plans to sell its general insurance business.
Saga looks to customers for interest in IPO plans
Over-50s insurer Saga is to determine customer interest in its proposed stock market float with an online campaign where consumers can register their interest in becoming shareholders.
Amlin Europe opens German office
Amlin Europe has expanded its non-marine business opening an office in Hamburg following approval from German and Dutch regulators.
China tightens bancassurance rules
The China Banking Regulatory Commission and China Insurance Regulatory Commission are introducing more rules to help protect consumers for when banks sell them insurance products.
Markel acquires Abbey Protection
Markel Corporation has completed a deal to acquire legal expenses insurer Abbey Protection after being granted approval by courts.
SRA publishes names of 136 solicitors forced to close
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has named the 136 firms that failed to secure professional indemnity cover by the 1 October deadline and did not obtain cover during the extended policy period.
Ex-Aviva partnerships boss Middle to start at Ageas next week
Former Aviva strategic partnerships director Ant Middle will begin his new role as Ageas retail and distribution partnerships director next week.
LV's Venus promoted to head of broker services
LV Broker has made two new appointments to supports its planned growth in 2014.
Aviva teams up with Astra to sell life products
Astra International, a large publicly listed Indonesian conglomerate and Aviva, has signed an agreement to form Astra Aviva Life, a 50-50 joint venture to sell and distribute life insurance products in Indonesia.
UK car insurance premiums fall by 12.5%
Rate reductions in the fourth quarter contributed to average annual savings on a comprehensive motor policy of £92 but selective price increases are beginning to appear, the most recent Confused index has shown.