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Post Europe: P&I Clubs ride out renewal season
Protection and Indemnity clubs have suffered though period where rate increases were as high as 30%, with this season seeing increases at a high of 10% Edward Murray asks if P&I clubs are riding the perfect storm.
Post Europe: Mergers and acquisitions in the Danubian region
The mighty Danube links many countries but Jakki May asks if that is enough to link the insurance markets within these territories and encourage mergers and acquisition.
Post Europe: Reinsurance matters to European commercial insurance buyers
Commercial insurance buyers have an interest in open and competitive reinsurance markets, because they realise that reinsurers play an important role in determining what coverage is available to cover their largest risks and how much it costs.
Brokers Link seeks deal in South Korea
Global insurance broker network Brokers Link has plans to expand further across Europe and into Malaysia and South Korea, it has confirmed.
Insurance Insight April: Exclusive P&I and M&A content now live
Insurance Insight April is now live with a look how P&I clubs have fared in this year’s rates; what levels of mergers and acquisitions are being seen across the Danubian regions; and a View from the Top that highlights the importance of competitive…
Mergers and acquisitions in the Danubian region
The mighty Danube links many countries but Jakki May asks if that is enough to link the insurance markets within these territories and encourage mergers and acquisition.
Reinsurance matters to European commercial insurance buyers
Commercial insurance buyers have an interest in open and competitive reinsurance markets, because they realise that reinsurers play an important role in determining what coverage is available to cover their largest risks and how much it costs.
Carroll joins London market start-up
Tim Carroll has joined a new general insurance company, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company of Europe, which has opened for business in London.
Carroll joins London market start-up
Tim Carroll has joined a new general insurance company, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company of Europe, which has opened for business in London.
Zurich unveils commercial appointments
Zurich has made three senior appointments to its commercial broker team within its UK general insurance business.
Fitch withdraws Seguros Catalana Occidente's ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Seguros Catalana Occidente's 'A' insurer financial strength rating, revised the outlook to stable from negative and subsequently withdrawn the rating.
Zurich unveils commercial appointments
Zurich has made three senior appointments to its commercial broker team within its UK general insurance business.
Fitch withdraws Seguros Catalana Occidente's ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Seguros Catalana Occidente's 'A' insurer financial strength rating, revised the outlook to stable from negative and subsequently withdrawn the rating.
CNA appoints IT boss
CNA Europe has named Roy Alexander as director of operations and IT.
LV Group bounces back from 2009 loss
Mutual insurance, retirement and investment group LV has recorded a result after tax of £21.3m for 2010, following a loss of £172.2m in 2009.
RSA unveils properties product
Insurer RSA has launched a new properties product aimed at owners with single or multi-premises portfolios.
CNA appoints IT boss
CNA Europe has named Roy Alexander as director of operations and IT.
Fusion creates 100 jobs
BGL-owned Fusion is recruiting 100 new staff to its Coventry office.
Mitsui issues timber frame warning
Mitsui Sumitomo has warned property owners of the dangers of carrying out extensive repairs on timber frame buildings.
Q1 nat-cats to cost Zurich $500m
Zurich has estimated that aggregate claims of approximately US$500m for the five natural disasters to hit the Asia-Pacific region since the beginning of the year.
Beachcroft recruits surveillance expert
A former armed forces surveillance expert has joined law firm Beachcroft as head of intelligence.
Career development & CSR: Hillman Saunders launches work experience scheme
Hillman Saunders has unveiled a new scheme to help graduates gain work experience in the insurance sector.
RSA targets affinity despite competition
RSA's new personal lines managing director has said the insurer will seek profit-generative opportunities in the affinity space, despite its growing competitiveness.
View from the top: Delivering SME excellence
In the short time since I became SME director at RSA, small to medium-sized businesses have seen some dramatic changes. They have experienced painfully sharp rises in fuel, energy and materials costs, which have culminated in annual small business…