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Tokio Marine to restructure to expand reinsurance and commercial property book
Tokio Marine, the global insurance group, has announced plans to expand its international reinsurance and large commercial property operations. It is also announcing the opening of new offices for reinsurance business in Switzerland and Australia.
NIG launches property product
NIG will launch its premier property owners product to a broker panel on the 6 July.
Exeter Friendly launches health plans
Private medical insurer Exeter Friendly has launched a range of underwriting options on both its Health Cover for Me and Health & Stuff plans.
QBE to acquire Belgian reinsurer
QBE has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Belgian-based specialist reinsurer Secura for €267m.
Ace boosts environmental risk team
Ace International has appointed Perrine Kalina to the new role of engineering coordinator and assistant underwriter in its environmental risk team.
Groupama outlines IPO timefame
Groupama is expected to float on the stock market in 2011 or 2012, according to its chief executive Jean Azema.
QBE to acquire Belgian reinsurer
QBE has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Belgian-based specialist reinsurer Secura for €267m.
Ace boosts environmental risk team
Ace International has appointed Perrine Kalina to the new role of engineering coordinator and assistant underwriter in its environmental risk team.
Groupama outlines IPO timefame
Groupama is expected to float on the stock market in 2011 or 2012, according to its chief executive Jean Azema.
London market focused on M&A
Expansion, growth and mergers are highest on a list of issues of most concern to London market brokers and carriers, according to a recent survey.
Exclusive online interview: Michaela Koller
With the European insurance industry facing a time of increasing regulation and instability, Post Europe recently spoke to the director general of the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, about lessons to be learnt from banking,…
Exclusive online interview: Michaela Koller
With the European insurance industry facing a time of increasing regulation and instability, Post Europe recently spoke to the director general of the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, about lessons to be learnt from banking,…
DAS opens up shop in Canada
DAS UK Group has confirmed that its new Canadian subsidiary, DAS Legal Protection Insurance Company, will start writing business in Ontario on 5 July.
Dry spell linked to subsidence risk
As the Met Office confirms the first five months of 2010 in the UK to be the driest since 1964, it is likely there could be a rise in subsidence claims, according to Cunningham Lindsey.
RSA sets sights on yachts
RSA is set to launch a new specialist Yacht Alliance policy.
Brit rejects £10.50 share bid
The board of Brit Insurance has posted an update on the progress of its sale negotiations with private investment firm Apollo Global Management.
Aviva revamps technology offering
Aviva has made changes to its commercial combined policies to better meet the needs of customers within the technology sector.
Caribbean risk pool prepares for "above normal" hurricane activity
All 16 members of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility have renewed their policies for hurricane and earthquake coverage for the 2010/11 year beginning on 1 June – the start of the hurricane season.
RSA launches new multi-cover SBC product
RSA has launched a new multi-cover small business combined product, designed to meet the needs of small wholesale, manufacturing and warehousing businesses.
Galvin joins Ceiop's board
The Committee of Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors has appointed two new managing board members Bill Galvin (United Kingdom, The Pensions Regulator) and Damian Jaworski (Poland, KNF).
Galvin joins Ceiop's board
The Committee of Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors has appointed two new managing board members Bill Galvin (United Kingdom, The Pensions Regulator) and Damian Jaworski (Poland, KNF).
Insurance Insight July
Insurance Insight’s July edition is now live.
Insurance Block Exemption Regulation
The insurance block exemption has in the past helped European insurers to avoid competition issues. However, as Jakki May explains a recent tightening of the rules means insurers must put their practices under scrutiny.
Insurance Insight Interview: Michaela Koller
The European insurance industry is facing a time of increasing regulation and instability. Jonathan Swift talks to the director general of the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, about lessons to be learnt from banking, Solvency II,…