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Ally insists it still plans to sell "discontinued op" Provident Insurance
Provident Insurance’s US owner Ally Financial has told Post it still plans to sell the business despite revealing in its 2010 accounts last week that the business was now classed as a “discontinued operation as of 12/31/2010”.
Amendments to Solvency II to "finesse" transition
Proposed amendments to the Solvency II Directive from Omnibus II include transitional measures “seem far more wide-ranging than had previously been alluded to in QIS5 and other discussions”, according to Towers Watson.
Amendments to Solvency II to "finesse" transition
Proposed amendments to the Solvency II Directive from Omnibus II include transitional measures “seem far more wide-ranging than had previously been alluded to in QIS5 and other discussions”, according to Towers Watson.
AVCIS reaches £4m recovery milestone with South African haul
Following the recovery of 18 high-value stolen vehicles from South Africa, the UK’s vehicle crime unit has announced that it has recovered vehicles valued in excess of £4 million during the past four months.
New partners join DWF’s insurance team
DWF has appointed two new partners, Ashley Mahon and Joseph Arazi, to its insurance team.
Triumph stays with Equity Direct
Following a tender process Equity Direct Broking Limited said it has retained its affinity partnership with Triumph Motorcycles.
Trio joins Ecclesiastical's City team
Ecclesiastical has boosted its London regional centre underwriting team with the appointments of two underwriters and a regional sales manager.
Chartis improves D&O offering
Chartis UK has extended its directors' & officers' policy to cover threats associated with social media.
Brit Insurance adds property and packages underwriter
Brit Insurance has expanded its combined property and packages London team with the appointment of Stuart Wolstenholme as property and packages underwriter.
HSB hires development executiveHSB hires development executive
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Chantell Scott as development executive with immediate effect.
Beazley introduces environmental underwriting
Lloyd’s insurer Beazley has extended global environmental practice to meet the growing demand for pollution coverage.
Homelet launches new products
Homelet has launched ‘Optimum’ tenant reference to remove the tenant if they do not pay and ‘Evict’ – an ‘after the event’ eviction service.
S&P places Axa (Ireland) on credit watch neg
Standard & Poor's ratings services has placed its 'BBB+' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Axa Insurance (Ireland) on credit watch with negative implications.
S&P places Axa (Ireland) on credit watch neg
Standard & Poor's ratings services has placed its 'BBB+' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Axa Insurance (Ireland) on credit watch with negative implications.
Combined under sales moratorium following FSA inquiry
Combined Insurance has been faced with a sales moratorium since October 2010 following a Financial Services Authority inquiry into its sales practices.
IPP welcomes ATOL reform
The CAA’s intention that agents must point out what is and what is not protected as a significant step in the right direction in helping consumers make an informed travel purchase through the ATOL reform, according to International Passenger Protection …
Towergate secures £520m bond issue
Towergate’s bond issue has been oversubscribed by as much as ten times, Post Online has learnt.
Towergate secures £520m bond issue
Towergate’s bond issue has been oversubscribed by as much as ten times, Post Online has learnt.
Post Europe February: Exclusive liability content now live
Post Europe February is now live with a look the level of conservatism many insurers are seeing from the legal system across Europe, the development of affinity markets in Eastern Europe and changes in liability legislation in Iberia. While our View from…
Insurance Insight February: Exclusive liability content now live
Insurance Insight February is now live with a look the level of conservatism many insurers are seeing from the legal system across Europe, the development of affinity markets in Eastern Europe and changes in liability legislation in Iberia. While our…
Post Europe: Affinity insurance in Central and Eastern Europe ripe for picking
There are undeniable signs that affinity markets in Central and Eastern European markets, including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, are ripe for expansion. However, as Jane Bernstein discovers moving in to tap this market might not be…
Affinity insurance in Central and Eastern Europe ripe for picking
There are undeniable signs that affinity markets in Central and Eastern European markets, including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, are ripe for expansion. However, as Jane Bernstein discovers moving in to tap this market might not be…
Post Europe: An appetite for legal liability in Europe?
Continental Europe is currently experiencing a level of conservatism among judges and legislators on legal liability. Ralph Savage investigates recent cases to see if this will change in the future.
An appetite for legal liability in Europe?
Continental Europe is currently experiencing a level of conservatism among judges and legislators on legal liability. Ralph Savage investigates recent cases to see if this will change in the future.