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Chartis MD takes up board role with Lloyd's insurer Ascot
Ascot has appointed two new executive directors, Yvonne Keyes and Mark Smith, and one new non-executive Director, James Shea, all of whom joined the board of Ascot Underwriting this month.
Markerstudy appoints new head of direct
Markerstudy Group has appointed Clive Fulcher, formerly of BGL Group, to the newly created role of head of direct products.
Insurers Aviva, Axa and RSA ranked among top 10 greenest firms in Europe
A number of insurers have come out well in a list of Europe’s biggest companies ranked according to their greenhouse gas emissions by The Environmental Investment Organisation, a UK based independent non-profit research body.
Insurers Aviva, Axa and RSA ranked among top 10 greenest firms in Europe
A number of insurers have come out well in a list of Europe’s biggest companies ranked according to their greenhouse gas emissions by The Environmental Investment Organisation, a UK based independent non-profit research body.
HCC records $51.5m loss
HCC Insurance Holdings has announced its preliminary 2011 first quarter catastrophe loss estimate.
RIIG turns loss to profit in Q1
Resources In Insurance Group has reported a profit of £20 000 in the first quarter of the year after the conversion of £200 000 of loan notes left the group debt free.
Aspen confirms Scotland boss
Aspen Risk Management has named Annie Watson as the general manager of its Glasgow office.
RIIG turns loss to profit in Q1
Resources In Insurance Group has reported a profit of £20 000 in the first quarter of the year after the conversion of £200 000 of loan notes left the group debt free.
Irish policyholders to be hit by levy of up to 2% to pay for Quinn bailout
Consumers will be hit with an insurance levy to make up for a €620m (£548m) shortfall from the collapse of Quinn Insurance, it has been claimed.
Scor claims number two spot in the US with Aegon deal
Scor has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the mortality risk reinsurance business of Transamerica Re, a part of Aegon. The business to be acquired relates solely to biometric risks.
Chubb reports $270m cat hit in Q1 2011
Chubb has reported that the impact of catastrophes in the first quarter of 2011 was $270m (£164m) before tax. This figure includes the winter storms in the US, flooding in Australia, and earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan.
Irish policyholders to be hit by levy of up to 2% to pay for Quinn bailout
Consumers will be hit with an insurance levy to make up for a €620m (£548m) shortfall from the collapse of Quinn Insurance, it has been claimed.
Scor claims number two spot in the US with Aegon deal
Scor has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the mortality risk reinsurance business of Transamerica Re, a part of Aegon. The business to be acquired relates solely to biometric risks.
185 jobs at risk as IAG UK wields axe
Post has learnt that Equity Red Star, the UK arm of Insurance Australia Group, is set to make a host of staff redundant as part of sweeping cuts across the business. A total of 185 jobs are at risk.
Mapfre appoints sales boss
Mapfre Assistance has named Steve Duxbury as head of sales for its travel and leisure team.
Mapfre appoints sales boss
Mapfre Assistance has named Steve Duxbury as head of sales for its travel and leisure team.
Exclusive Nordic and White Paper content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on opportunities for European brokers in the Nordic region, and a View from The Top questioning if there is more to the insurance market than hard or soft, along with the launch of Post Europe's…
Post Europe: View from the Top - More to a market than hard or soft
While news of recent catastrophes makes sombre reading in the mainstream press, over the past few weeks the insurance media has covered the inevitable ‘market turning’ debate.
Exclusive Nordic and White Paper content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on opportunities for European brokers in the Nordic region, and a View from The Top questioning if there is more to the insurance market than hard or soft, along with the launch of Post Europe…
Nordic construction remains resilient
The Nordic area has been resilient throughout the economic downturn and is now showing signs of grow in areas including construction. While projects are usually funded by Nordic capital Asa Berglund and David Braybrook reveal that the region is open to…
View from the Top - More to a market than hard or soft
While news of recent catastrophes makes sombre reading in the mainstream press, over the past few weeks the insurance media has covered the inevitable ‘market turning’ debate.
Online insurance specialist announces MBO
The management team of the Ancile Insurance Group has agreed to purchase the entire share capital of the business from its shareholders.
Glaser to take on new role at Marsh & McLennan
Daniel Glaser has been appointed group president and chief operating officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies.
Aon names captive and insurance management CEO
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Peter Mullen as chief executive officer of its global risk consulting’s captive and insurance management operations.