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European insurers face investor challenges
While debt capital is in high demand from European issuers, investors face a number of challenges which may impact their willingness to provide funding according to a new research by Fitch Ratings.
Endsleigh faces £30m High Court legal action over claims
Endsleigh faces a £30m High Court showdown with Southern Rock, and Markerstudy, over its alleged failure to provide “technically accurate” claims handling for the two companies.
Biba 2011: CIE consumer guide to be rolled out
A consumer guide giving advice to the public ahead of the launch of the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement was today released at the British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference in Manchester.
Biba 2011: Aviva, Ecclesiastical and Jubilee unveil online launches
A number of new online initiatives have been unveiled today at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference to help broker either trade or market themselves better.
Biba 2011: Fusion and Oliva to offer SME disaster recovery package
Oliva Underwriting Management and Fusion Insurance Services have both signed agreements with risk mitigation and loss reduction specialists Global Continuity, to embed its disaster recovery solution, Business Assist, into their product suites.
Biba 2011: Catlin targets UK brokers with 'Select' and 'Online'
Catlin has today unveiled a brand new suite of products aimed specifically at UK brokers.
Biba 2011: Trade body renews PI deal and teams up with Jelf
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker panel, and launched a new private medical insurance offering.
Biba 2011: Allianz signs up Olympians for staff and broker engagement programme
Allianz Insurance has launched a sport-related employee and broker engagement programme at this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference.
European insurers face investor challenges
While debt capital is in high demand from European issuers, investors face a number of challenges which may impact their willingness to provide funding according to a new research by Fitch Ratings.
Axa commercial lines appoints head of strategic relationships
Axa commercial lines has appointed Anne Harrison to the new role of head of strategic relationships.
Ryan Specialty set to swoop for Jubilee
Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee is set to be sold to US firm and wholesale broker Ryan Specialty.
AM Best revises BP's captive Jupiter's outlook
AM Best Europe has revised the outlook of Jupiter Insurance to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a".
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A - Part Three
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
ITAS Mutua's outlook revised to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised Italian insurer ITAS Mutua's outlook from negative to stable and affirmed its insurer financial strength rating at 'BBB+'.
Biba 2011: Broker e-trading is no longer in the shadows, claims Power Place director
E-trading is no longer in the shadows with more brokers than ever realising the benefits that it can bring to their business.
AM Best revises BP's captive Jupiter's outlook
AM Best Europe has revised the outlook of Jupiter Insurance to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a".
ITAS Mutua's outlook revised to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised Italian insurer ITAS Mutua's outlook from negative to stable and affirmed its insurer financial strength rating at 'BBB+'.
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A - Part Two
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
Paraline CEO to step down
Paraline chief executive Jack Graham is set to step down from his role with the newly-launched Bermuda-domiciled insurance group on 1 July.
Axa Commercial outlines commitment to professionalism
Axa Commercial Lines has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Insurance Age and Axa launch The Big Idea
Post Online's sister title Insurance Age has teamed up with Axa Personal Lines to launch a competition which will result in one broker working with the insurer's innovation team to launch their winning idea for personal lines.
NIG rebrands following regional restructure
Insurer NIG has unveiled a new logo and launched broker club NIG First after completing its regional restructure.
Coverzones founder appointed Powerplace CEO
Powerplace has confirmed that Coverzones founder and former CEO Simon Ball is to replace Matthew Reed as chief executive at the company.
HSBC outlines £270m PPI hit in Q1 results
HSBC has set aside a provision of US$440m (£270m) in relation to payment protection insurance sales, the bank has announced.