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Keychoice claims it is "not just another MGA" as it unveils insurer trio
Keychoice Underwriting, the new commercial managing general agency owned by SSP has claimed it is "not just another MGA".
Axa names new finance director
Waseem Malik, Axa's former head of M&A, has been appointed to the role of finance director at the insurer.
Coface returns to profit in H1 2010
The credit insurer has recorded an operating profit of €55m compared to -€47m in the second half of 2009 and -€202m in the first half of 2009.
Moody's European insurers' H1 2010 results show stabilisation of capital and earnings but conditions remain challenging
Moody's report "European Insurers' H1 2010 Results: Capital and Earnings Stabilise, but Market Conditions Remain Challenging", assesses the impact of H1 2010 results and identifies the main future challenges for European insurers.
Moody's European insurers' H1 2010 results show stabilisation of capital and earnings but conditions remain challenging
Moody's report "European Insurers' H1 2010 Results: Capital and Earnings Stabilise, but Market Conditions Remain Challenging", assesses the impact of H1 2010 results and identifies the main future challenges for European insurers.
Imperial records spike in claims volume
Imperial Consultants has recorded a 25% increase in incoming claim volumes received from its UK insurance clients for the year ending August 2010.
Allianz aims for €120m target with new Madrid corporate base
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, the insurance group's dedicated carrier for large corporate insurance customers, is opening a branch office in Madrid.
Former Towergate investor to wind down
The private equity firm linked with buying a 25% stake in Towergate 32 months ago has decided to wind-up its investments and return cash to investors after takeover talks broke down.
Accident Exchange seeks to de-list after restructuring credit facility
Credit hire operator Accident Exchange is to convene a general meeting to propose a resolution to approve the cancellation of admission of the ordinary shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange.
Chaucer recruits former Axa CEO Wood as non-exec
Chaucer Holdings has appointed Mark Wood as a non-executive director from today. He joins the audit, remuneration and nomination committees, and following FSA approval, will become a non-executive director of Chaucer Syndicates, the group’s Lloyd’s…
Aon adds former Marsh broker to renewable energy team
Aon has appointed Bruce Grant as a further specialist to its renewable energy team.
Allianz aims for €120m target with new Madrid corporate base
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, the insurance group's dedicated carrier for large corporate insurance customers, is opening a branch office in Madrid.
QBE brands CEO replacement speculation as "completely false"
QBE has branded speculation that it has lined up an external successor for its CEO Frank O'Halloran as "completely false".
Inside view: Part of the solution
As we enter a difficult hurricane season, witness record monsoon rainfall in Asia and continue to count the costs involved in the Deepwater Horizon incident, is it time to look at these increasing environmental problems from a different perspective, asks…
Tree root damage claims cost over £37m
The public risk management association, Alarm, said that the issue of subsidence damage to property and the cost of related claims, where tree roots are seen as the main cause of the damage, is one that concerns many of its members, particularly those in…
DCML signs contract with Aviva
Automotive software solutions provider, DCML, has signed a new exclusive three-year deal with Aviva to provide day-rate insurance to its franchised dealer customers.
Cigna swoops for Vanbreda International
Global health service company Cigna has acquired Vanbreda International, based in Antwerp, Belgium.
Arista records growth in H1 2010
Commercial lines MGA Arista Insurance has recorded a 21% increase in income in the first half compared with the same period in 2009.
Cigna swoops for Vanbreda International
Global health service company Cigna has acquired Vanbreda International, based in Antwerp, Belgium.
Buffett again linked with RBS Insurance business as bank begins adviser search
Warren Buffett has again beeen linked with the Royal Bank of Scotland's Insurance business according to reports in the weekend newspapers.
Omega confirms six-month loss
Omega has reported a pre-tax loss of $34.2m (H1 2009: $22.9m profit) for the first six months of 2010 following a series of catastrophic events.
Rok to create 50 new jobs following £40m Axa contract win
Rok, the maintenance and building services group, has signed a contract with Inter Partner Assistance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Axa Assistance to provide home emergency services to its UK customers.
Omega confirms six-month loss
Omega has reported a pre-tax loss of $34.2m (H1 2009: $22.9m profit) for the first six months of 2010 following a series of catastrophic events.
Exclusive marine content now available on Post Europe
In Post Europe's latest "View from the Top" article RSA’s Richard Turner predicts what the major talking points will be at the at the International Union of Marine Insurance conference taking place in a few weeks.