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Post Europe - European mutual insurers
Mutual insurance flourishes in Europe but with increased regulatory regimes on the horizon and pressure on resources Sam Barrett asks if this model can survive.
QBE backs Towergate property book
QBE is to insure an arrangement for Towergate's commercial property owners business.
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Insurance Insight's latest issue is now live with comment on insurance in the Netherlands, an indepth analysis of the Italian general insurance market and a review of European mutuals.
Insurance Insight Q&A - Jubilee Europe
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Insurance Insight talks to Theo Van Der Mark, managing director of Jubilee Europe BV, part of the Jubilee Group about the Dutch insurance market.
An in-depth review of the general insurance market in Italy
Despite the introduction of the ‘Bersani law’ looking to liberalise the Italian general insurance sector and increase competitiveness, brokers still have a long way to go to impact on the agent dominated market. But with untapped potential in the market…
Insurance Insight - European mutual insurers
Mutual insurance flourishes in Europe but with increased regulatory regimes on the horizon and pressure on resources Sam Barrett asks if this model can survive.
Insurance exports hit a new high according to The City UK report
Net UK insurance exports reached a record £8.3bn in 2009 according to a new report.
Insurance exports hit a new high according to The City UK report
Net UK insurance exports reached a record £8.3bn in 2009 according to a new report.
Former Axa boss Les Owen joins Jelf
Jelf Group has appointed Les Owen as its new non-executive chairman following the retirement of David Walker.
MMA changes commission strategy
Broker-only insurer MMA has launched variable commission rates for brokers transacting new business for its master tradesman product.
Cega expands PA team
Cega has strengthened its personal accident claims team with the appointment of three new PA claims specialists.
Sterling promotes broker development manager
Sterling Insurance Company has promoted senior development manager James Guthrie, to associate director responsible for broker development.
Asda signs up Leeds law firm for liability work
The Leeds office of Forbes Solicitors has announced that Asda has become a new client of the firm.
Aggregators “dominating” personal lines market
Research by advisory firm Deloitte has revealed that 40% of consumers have purchased a non-life insurance policy via a comparison site in the last year.
Markerstudy fraud investigator joins IFIG board
Markerstudy’s Andrew Davies has been named as a board member of the Insurance Fraud Investigators Group (IFIG).
Fitch revises VTB Insurance outlook to positive
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook of Russian VTB Insurance to positive and affirmed its ratings at insurer financial strength 'BB' and National IFS 'AA-(rus)'.
Oxygen Corporate Risks confirms new Leeds boss
Oxygen Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of Oxygen Holdings, has appointed Simon Rowlands to head up its Leeds office.
Fitch revises VTB Insurance outlook to positive
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook of Russian VTB Insurance to positive and affirmed its ratings at insurer financial strength 'BB' and National IFS 'AA-(rus)'.
Deloitte urges insurers to begin IFRS planning
Deloitte has called on insurers to begin working on the International Accounting Standards Board proposals for a single International Financial Reporting Standard for insurance contracts.
Ecclesiastical in Gloucester office move
Ecclesiastical has moved its Gloucester office to Gloucester Docks from Brunswick Road.
Deloitte urges insurers to begin IFRS planning
Deloitte has called on insurers to begin working on the International Accounting Standards Board proposals for a single International Financial Reporting Standard for insurance contracts.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - rewarding insurance underwriting excellence
Post has launched the all new Underwriting Service Awards, designed to identify, reward and shine a light on the highest performing insurance industry underwriters across a number of different insurance specialisms. The winners will be announced at a…
PwC predicts “mixed reaction” to IASB draft
Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has predicted that the insurance industry will be divided on International Accounting Standards Board plans for a single International Financial Reporting Standard.
Lloyd's: East London sees ‘extreme weather’ increase
A new Lloyd’s of London has discovered East London has experienced a tenfold increase in extreme daily rainfall since 1960, and warning that the closure of meteorological stations is resulting in incomplete data, impairing future analysis.