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Collinson Insurance Brokers signs RDT deal
Collinson has selected RDT’s full life cycle insurance administration solution Landscape to support broking, wholesale distribution and administration of multiple personal lines insurance products through its affinity partnerships.
Liberty appoints environmental liability underwriter
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Gordon Smith as environmental impairment liability underwriter at its Madrid office.
Liberty appoints environmental liability underwriter
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Gordon Smith as environmental impairment liability underwriter at its Madrid office.
Generali responds to transparency comments
Following comments made by its board member Vincent Bolloré, Generali has issued a statement affirming "its conduct has always been grounded upon extreme transparency towards the market and all the shareholders, respecting the content, manner, timing and…
Generali responds to transparency comments
Following comments made by its board member Vincent Bolloré, Generali has issued a statement affirming "its conduct has always been grounded upon extreme transparency towards the market and all the shareholders, respecting the content, manner, timing and…
Liberty Syndicates expands in Paris
Liberty Syndicates Management has moved to a new office in Paris to accommodate the Lloyd’s underwriter’s growing team.
Liberty Syndicates expands in Paris
Liberty Syndicates Management has moved to a new office in Paris to accommodate the Lloyd’s underwriter’s growing team.
Chartis quake losses to reach $700m
Insurer Chartis has predicted losses of at least $700m (£431m) from the recent earthquake in Japan.
Mobile Windscreens expands following competitor collapse
National Mobile Windscreens has begun a recruitment drive, which it says is in response to competitor Auto Windscreens going into administration.
Swiss Re estimates $1.2bn Japan quake loss
Swiss Re has estimated $1.2bn (£738bn) in claims costs from the Japanese earthquake.
Ecclesiastical profit falls more than a third
Insurer Ecclesiastical has announced profit for 2010 of £50.4m – down 36% on the same figure for 2009 (£79m).
Insurers shut Bahrain offices
A host of international insurers have closed their offices in Bahrain as civil unrest continues to sweep through the Gulf state.
Japan nuclear accident “worst in 25 years”
The nuclear accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant in Japan caused by last week’s earthquake is the “worst in 25 years”, catastrophe modelling firm RMS has claimed.
Exclusive tax and Solvency II content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on how a crack down on tax evasion in the US is impacting European insurers and an in-depth look at the results from quantitative impact assessment 5 for Solvency II.
Exclusive tax and Solvency II content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on how a crack down on tax evasion in the US is impacting European insurers and an in-depth look at the results from quantitative impact assessment 5 for Solvency II.
Solvency II QIS5 revealed
The results of the quantitative impact assessment 5 for Solvency II are in and it is bad news for Europe’s small insurers. The regulator highlighted the strong capital position of the market but as Vic Wyman explains insurers still have plenty to be…
Post Europe: Solvency II QIS5 revealed
The results of the quantitative impact assessment 5 for Solvency II are in and it is bad news for Europe’s small insurers. The regulator highlighted the strong capital position of the market but as Vic Wyman explains insurers still have plenty to be…
Why US Federal Excise Tax matters to Europe
The US Internal Revenue Service is keen to combat tax evasion and is tightening its federal excise tax enforcement procedures. Asher Harris looks at affect FET has on European insurers doing business with US firms and the resultant cascading effect.
Post Europe: Why US Federal Excise Tax matters to Europe
The US Internal Revenue Service is keen to combat tax evasion and is tightening its federal excise tax enforcement procedures. Asher Harris looks at affect FET has on European insurers doing business with US firms and the resultant cascading effect.
Groupama survey highlights SME broker oversight
Brokers servicing the SME sector are missing a strong revenue generating opportunity, according to a new survey of over 4,000 commercial brokers by Groupama Insurances.
Government called to cut business red tape
Software company MSM has called on the government to cut red tape for businesses as part of its budget announcement next week.
Allianz Retail launches clear private car product with SSP
Allianz Retail’s clear private car product has launched with SSP in the latest stage of its deployment.
NIG names regional underwriting boss
NIG has appointed Stuart Webb as head of regional trading.
EC takes France to court for failings on industrial pollution
On the recommendation of environment commissioner Janez Potočnik, the European Commission is taking France to the European Court of Justice for failing to comply with European Union rules on industrial emissions.