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Bartlett supports Better acquisition
Global insurance broker Bartlett Group has provided the insurance advisory and broking services for Better Capital during the acquisition of the advisory businesses of Santia, formerly part of the Connaught group, from its administrators, KPMG.
Zurich appoints director of personal lines
Zurich has appointed Gareth Howell as the director of its UK personal lines broker business to replace Mark Coffey.
One Answer Network adds Lorega LRI to product offering
One Answer Network has added Lorega loss recovery insurance to its suite of commercial products.
LV looks to NIG for Manchester boss
LV has confirmed the appointment of NIG regional business development manager Stuart Frost to lead its Manchester branch.
Dual appoints property head
Dual Corporate Risks has appointed Markel's former international property division managing director to run its international property business.
Aon Benfield calls for wider adaptation of internal SII models
Aon Benfield is calling for a simplified internal model approval process for natural catastrophe risk that would encourage insurers to better quantify these exposures under Solvency II.
Aon Benfield calls for wider adaptation of internal SII models
Aon Benfield is calling for a simplified internal model approval process for natural catastrophe risk that would encourage insurers to better quantify these exposures under Solvency II.
Torus names casualty construction vice president
Torus has appointed Pat Hindle as vice president of its new Excess Casualty Construction division, based in Jersey City.
Irish government woes delay Quinn Insurance sale
The proposed sale of Quinn Insurance has been delayed by the firm’s administrators until after a new Irish government is elected, according to reports.
Plum looks to boost team following growth
Non-standard household insurance specialist Plum Underwriting has said it is on the look-out for underwriters to join the business after its sales increased by 54% and its agency base doubled in the last 12 months.
Capita secures contract extension with Ascot
Capita Commercial Insurance Services has secured a five-year contract extension to run risk capture, aggregations and pre-bind checking services for Lloyd’s managing agent, Ascot Underwriting.
Broker Assistance ‘refreshes’ BTE cover
Broker Assistance has made a number of changes to its Xtra Assistance product in preparation for a post-Jackson reforms increased demand in before-the-event legal cover.
Blanc gets carte blanche to change Axa's commercial business
Roy Watkinson has become the first casualty of Amanda Blanc’s shake-up within Axa’s commercial general insurance business, since she took over as chief executive on Monday.
Exclusive Climate change content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article discussing the outcomes from the recent climate change conference in Cancun; and an interview with QBE’s general manager for Central and Eastern Europe Petko Tonchev on the issues in the…
The Insurance Insight Interview: Petko Tonchev
Petko Tonchev, general manager for Central and Eastern Europe for QBE European Operations, answers Insurance Insight’s questions.
Exclusive Climate change content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article discussing the outcomes from the recent climate change conference in Cancun; and an interview with QBE’s general manager for Central and Eastern Europe Petko Tonchev on the issues in the region.
The Post Europe Interview: Petko Tonchev
Petko Tonchev, general manager for Central and Eastern Europe for QBE European Operations, answers Post Europe’s questions.
After the Cancun climate summit: Will global action follow?
At the recent United Nations’ climate conference in Cancun, nations came together to discuss environmental plans. David Bresch explains what happened in Cancun and what the new consensus means for the insurance industry.
Post Europe: After the Cancun climate summit: Will global action follow?
At the recent United Nations’ climate conference in Cancun, nations came together to discuss environmental plans. David Bresch explains what happened in Cancun and what the new consensus means for the insurance industry.
Shipping body softens stance on private anti-pirate armies
The International Union of Marine Insurance has welcomed the announcement by the International Chamber of Shipping that it is now taking a more neutral position on the use of private armed security personnel on board ships to protect them from pirates.
Ageas strengthens commercial broker team
Ageas has appointed three new broker account executives to cover the North east, East and West Midlands, and South west.
CFC sees operating profit rise 26%
Specialist lines MGA, CFC has recorded a gross premium income rise to £36 million for the year ending September 2010.
Fitch revises Aviva's outlook to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised Aviva’s outlook to stable from negative and affirmed its long-term issuer default rating at 'A'.
Fitch revises Aviva's outlook to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised Aviva’s outlook to stable from negative and affirmed its long-term issuer default rating at 'A'.