Insurer
UK regulator warns on Axa clone
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that a firm branding itself as Axa Isle of Man Limited has no ties with the French insurer.
XL Group appoints RSA's Jenkins as underwriting manager
XL Group has appointed Simon Jenkins as its underwriting manager for general property in the UK.
Ecclesiastical in top 10 UK charity donor list
Ecclesiastical has been named the eighth biggest donor to charity in the UK, ahead of other household names such as Marks and Spencer and Virgin Atlantic.
NCI Vehicle Rescue posts 287% increase in pre-tax profit
NCI Vehicle Rescue has posted a pre-tax profit of £974 486 for full year 2012- 2013, up 287% year on year.
Colmenares appointed chief of staff at Zurich's Latin American operations
David Colmenares, general insurance chief claims officer, Asia-Pacific at Zurich, will head up the insurer's Latin American operations as chief of staff from 20 August.
Kiln appoints Naganuma active underwriter for Syndicate 1880
Lloyd’s insurer Kiln has appointed Satoshi Naganuma as active underwriter of Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicate 1880.
Kiln appoints active underwriter for Syndicate 1880
Kiln has appointed Satoshi Naganuma as active underwriter of Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicate 1880.
Rias repositions with TV advertising campaign
Over 50s insurer Rias has launched a TV advertising campaign 'Where experience counts’ to reflect the modern face of the UK’s 23 million over 50s.
FCA warns on Axa clone
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that a firm branding itself as Axa Isle of Man Limited has no ties with the French insurer.
UK marine mutuals in merger talks
The North of England P&I Association and Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance have confirmed they are in talks over a possible merger.
Singapore upgrades growth forecasts
The Singapore economy grew 3.8% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 0.2% in the first.
Whiplash: What next?
The Transport Select Committee published the much anticipated findings of its inquiry into whiplash claims last week.
Double promotion for Ace’s Continental casualty team
Ace Group has made two promotions in its Continental Europe casualty insurance business.
Quebec train disaster claims force railway operator into bankrupty
Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, the operator of the runaway oil train that exploded and killed 47 people in a Quebec town, has filed for bankruptcy in Canada and the US because of potential liability from the crash.
LMA to join government maritime security committee
The Lloyd’s Market Association has been invited to join a new government committee monitoring security at UK ports and harbours.
Catlin sees pre-tax profits tumble 37% after investment returns plummet
Catlin has seen its H1 profits scythed by more than a third following a steep drop in its net investment income.
Aviva's CEO commits to Asia
Aviva's CEO Mark Wilson has said the business is "making progress in Asia with a more focused approach concentrating on China and South East Asia."
HKFI celebrates 25th anniversary
The great and good of the Hong Kong insurance industry met last night (8 August)at the Conrad hotel in Hong Kong to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers.
Kiln hikes name syndicate forecasts
Kiln has boosted its return on capital forecasts for Lloyd’s names-backed non-life syndicates following strong performance.
Property Federation calls for Flood Re to cover SMEs
The British Property Federation has called for SMEs to be included in the Flood Re directive.
Aviva preaches 'reallocation' over restructure for 2014
Aviva’s group chief executive has vowed the insurer will seek to retrain and reallocate staff as it seeks to continue making cost savings next year.
Axa fails in first Accident Exchange Autofocus retrial before a judge
Axa has been made to pay Accident Exchange in the first retrial involving fraudulent Autofocus evidence.
Costa Concordia removal to cost $1.1bn says Munich Re
The loss for the stricken ship Costa Concordia continues to grow with Munich Re revealing removal costs for the wreck are likely to exceed $1.1bn.