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Zurich Ireland move beckons for Norgrove
Former Travelers Ireland vice president Ken Norgrove is poised to be named as Zurich chief executive for Ireland, Post has learnt.
Esure dumped as RBSI lands Sainsbury’s insurance deal
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has won a multi-million pound contract currently held by Esure to provide motor insurance for Sainsbury’s, Post has learnt.
Margaret Cole set to oversee top regulatory conduct role
Margaret Cole, currently the director of enforcement at the Financial Services Authority, is set to temporarily become head of the Financial Conduct Authority – one of two new regulatory bodies to be formed in April.
KBC chooses SAS for central groupwide risk reporting
New solution will help KBC meet and implement current and future risk reporting requirements as well as Solvency II guidelines.
KBC chooses SAS for central groupwide risk reporting
New solution will help KBC meet and implement current and future risk reporting requirements as well as Solvency II guidelines.
SME businesses to access short term government credit insurance
An increasing number of SME businesses are now eligible to apply for short term credit insurance from ECGD, the UK export credit agency.
Nuclear leak insurance impact “too early to be known”
It is still too early to assess the full impact of the Fukushima Dai-ichi incident on nuclear insurance rates, Jardine Lloyd Thompson has claimed.
Fitch: Solvency II impact “not as bad” as expected
Fitch Ratings has said the impact of Solvency II on insurers’ capital positions will be less significant than originally forecast.
Fitch: Solvency II impact “not as bad” as expected
Fitch Ratings has said the impact of Solvency II on insurers’ capital positions will be less significant than originally forecast.
FSA funding requirement rises 10% for 2011/12
The Financial Services Authority has set out its business plan detailing its priorities for 2011/12, which reveal a 10.1% increase in funding from £454.7m to £500.5m.
Zurich brings new product to the party
Zurich has launched specialist insurance cover for the Royal Wedding.
Amlin Corporate CEO to step down
Amlin Corporate Insurance chief executive Patrick Coene is to stand down on 30 June.
Amlin Corporate CEO to step down
Amlin Corporate Insurance chief executive Patrick Coene is to stand down on 30 June.
Allianz backs government health and safety plans
Insurer Allianz has welcomed government plans to reduce health and safety red tape for lower risk SME businesses.
Bullied Axa employee wins £142k payout
A Brazilian office worker has been awarded £142,000 in compensation after suffering abuse from colleagues at the Axa’s office in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Ecclesiastical hails “victory for common sense” after court win
Ecclesiastical has won a legal case against a charity dog walker injured while working for an animal care charity.
Former EMB boss takes top Towers Watson role
Towers Watson has appointed Rory O'Brien to lead its risk consulting and software business after Steve Taylor-Gooby steps down after 25 years at the company.
Government accused of undermining workplace health & safety
The union Unite has accused the government of compromising health and safety at work under the guise of “cutting bureaucracy”.
Research highlights new risk on roads
A study from Axa personal lines insurance suggests that there is a new sub-class of 1.5 million young drivers who are a potential hazard to themselves and others on the road.
London improves insurance ranking in Global Financial Centres Index
London has risen one place to fourth in a latest ranking of the world’s most prominent insurance centres.
Aviva extends commerical online trading platfom
Aviva has added three new products to its online trading platform Fast Trade.
Japan quake losses could reach $300bn
Economic losses from the Japan earthquake could top $300bn (£184.2bn), catastrophe modelling firm RMS has predicted.
Forum of Private Business calls for end to Channel Islands tax "loophole"
The Forum of Private Business has called on the government to end the favourable tax regime of the Channel Islands.
New insurance software platform launched
Regional brokers and insurers including Axa Insurance, Equity Red Star and Markerstudy are supporting the launch of a new end-to-end software platform.