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MoJ yet to announce who will bear Djanogly's workload
The insurance industry has yet to learn how the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State's responsibilities will be allocated following the Cabinet reshuffle last week.
BGL adds to Fusion team
BGL Group's Fusion contact centre has hired Dyfrig Jenkins, pictured, as senior manager for training and development.
QBE confirms reinsurance restructure
QBE European Operations has finally announced a restructure of its European reinsurance business, which takes effect on 30 September 2012.
Axa UK names personal direct and partnerships CEO
Yves Masson will take the role, joining from Axa Direct Assurance in France.
Marsh creates insurance services business president role
Marsh has appointed Liz Flynn to the new position of president of its insurance services businesses, a group of the intermediary's brands.
Perils AG to provide satellite-based flood footprints
Perils AG, a Zurich-based provider of European catastrophe insurance data, will make satellite-based flood footprints available during and after major flood events, as part of an initiative in collaboration with the insurance industry and the European…
Capita creates schemes role
Capita Specialist Insurance Solutions has appointed Hazel White to the newly created role of schemes development manager.
Midas launches EDI home product with SSP
Midas Underwriting has expanded the range of risks it covers with the launch of a non-standard full-cycle EDI home product.
Qatar dispute resolution plans launched
Pinsent Masons and the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre hope to launch a special resolution scheme, the first of its kind in the Middle East.
Tawa puts itself up for sale
Specialist insurance investor Tawa has unveiled plans to sell the business and is seeking potential offers.
Cremin climbs career ladder at Garwyn
Liability loss adjuster Garwyn has promoted Paul Cremin to branch manager at its Bristol office.
Allianz names operations head for claims division
Jeremy Trott has been appointed head of operations for Allianz's claims operations, which consists of five claims handling centres and a central operations function.
RSA enters P&I market with start-up Lodestar Marine
RSA has teamed up with protection and indemnity start-up Lodestar Marine for a new fixed premium P&I venture.
More than $3.5bn Perils-based limits at risk
Perils AG has hailed the success of its industry loss index service, with the firm’s head of products describing it as “the industry loss trigger of choice” for transferring European storm risk to reinsurers and capital markets.
GCC reinsurance markets to see price improvements
The outlook for reinsurance markets in the Gulf region remains positive, according to the third Gulf Cooperation Council Reinsurance Barometer published today.
Reinsurance market is united, says Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter & Company has praised the reinsurance industry for "coming of age" and finally "converging".
Novae Re appoints new senior management team
Novae Group has reorganised the key management team in its reinsurance division, Novae Re, in Zurich and London, following a number of departures earlier in the summer.
Truell eyes up motor insurers
Edmund Truell, founder of Duke Street Capital and Pension Corporation, has not ruled out a future bid for Royal Bank of Scotland's insurance arm, Direct Line.
Tesco Underwriting CUO moves to RSA
Andy Baughan is to join the firm as motor product director.
UK court approves launch of QBE Re
A UK court has approved QBE's plans to merge its non-Lloyd's reinsurance businesses across Europe.
Charles Taylor opens Italian office
Charles Taylor Insurance Services has hired ex-Aon broker Dario Giovara to lead a new office in Italy.
Aviva Europe CUO joins Towers Watson
Professional services firm Towers Watson has appointed David Ovenden, former Aviva chief underwriting officer for Europe, to lead its underwriting analysis practice.
ACGS offers new reputation harm product
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has launched a new product designed to protect smaller companies from reputation harm.
"Waiting is no longer an option," McGavick tells risk managers
Insurers must "change their mindset" if they are to remain relevant in a changing world, XL chief executive Mike McGavick, pictured, told risk managers in Germany yesterday.