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Hiscox profit falls to £97.2m in H1 but ready for "surge" in growth
Hiscox this morning reported a profit before tax of £97.2m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £141.4m) on gross premiums written of £904.3m (H1 2009: £906.0m).
Towergate launches new website
Towergate Underwriting has launched a new website which it says will be easier for brokers to use.
Aviva wins out in Santander Bank household insurance tender
Aviva has won a competitive tender process for the distribution of household insurance products to Santander.
Chubb celebrates chartered status
Chubb is the first insurer to be awarded chartered insurer status in the UK.
Allianz unveils German acquisition
Allianz Real Estate Germany has acquired about 80 retail assets of the discount market Aldi Süd from Aldi Grundstücksgesellschaft gmbH & Co KG.
Exclusive Q&A content now available on Post Europe
In our latest Q&A session, ALC Health’s Sue Wilson says that European regulators are trying to ensure that the insurance market in general is properly regulated but as a result, many agents have closed down as they have been unable to comply with the new…
Post Europe Q&A – ALC Health
In the latest of our regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to Sue Wilson, director for the European office of ALC Health.
Allianz unveils German acquisition
Allianz Real Estate Germany has acquired about 80 retail assets of the discount market Aldi Süd from Aldi Grundstücksgesellschaft gmbH & Co KG.
Exclusive Q&A content now available
In our latest Q&A session, ALC Health’s Sue Wilson says that European regulators are trying to ensure that the insurance market in general is properly regulated but as a result, many agents have closed down as they have been unable to comply with the new…
Insurance Insight Q&A – ALC Health
In the latest of our regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Insurance Insight talks to Sue Wilson, director for the European office of ALC Health.
Towergate Underwriting achieves chartered status
Towergate Underwriting Group has become one of the first underwriting companies to achieve the Chartered Insurance Institute’s award of chartered insurer.
Westinsure shareholders back Ink takeover
Ink Underwriting Agencies has acquired Westinsure Group following 100% shareholders approval for an undisclosed sum.
Tawa takes over Island Capital
Tawa has entered a share purchase agreement to acquire 94.3% of the issued shares of Island Capital, and its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, Island Capital (Europe).
Tim Grant to quit Brit for Dual
Brit Insurance's head of distribution Tim Grant is leaving to join Dual Corporate Risks.
Game Group renews Allianz corporate partner deal
Allianz has renewed its partnership with Game Group UK to provide insurance cover for products sold at the group’s specialist stores in the UK and Ireland for another three years.
Compre announces financial restructuring
Consulting and insurance services company Compre has undergone a financial restructure to “take advantage of investment opportunities”.
Travelers to take on Quinn PII
Travelers has struck an exclusive agreement with Quinn’s former broker, Prime Professions, to offer cover to sole practitioners who are no longer covered after Quinn’s departure from the market, the Law Society Gazette reports.
Game Group renews Allianz corporate partner deal
Allianz has renewed its partnership with Game Group UK to provide insurance cover for products sold at the group’s specialist stores in the UK and Ireland for another three years.
Compre announces financial restructuring
Consulting and insurance services company Compre has undergone a financial restructure to “take advantage of investment opportunities”.
Allianz names SME manager
Allianz Commercial has appointed Russell Corbould-Warren as the division’s new SME underwriting manager.
Guidewire lands IAG claims contract
Insurance technology firm Guidewire has been selected by Insurance Australia Group as the provider of its claims handling software.
Former Chartis staff join Ace
Ace UK has made two appointments to its Midlands regional management team.
Axis expands accident & health team
Axis Global Accident & Health, a division of Axis Capital Holdings has appointed Giles Allen as senior vice president, international accident & health insurance operation Global Accident & Health.
Motor insurers urged to come clean on debit fees
Motor insurance providers have been urged to clarify the direct debit fees they charge customer by Defaqto.