Insurer
BUDGET 2010: PwC: Budget delivers some positives
Pricewaterhouse Coopers claims the emergency budget has delivered a number of positives for the insurance industry.
BUDGET 2010: FSB critical of Osborne NIC plans
The Federation of Small Businesses has expressed its concern at the Chancellor George Osborne’s failure to reverse the rises in Employer National Insurance Contributions.
BUDGET 2010: PwC: Budget delivers some positives
Pricewaterhouse Coopers claims the emergency budget has delivered a number of positives for the insurance industry.
BUDGET 2010: Chancellor reveals corporation tax cuts
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has pledged to cut corporation tax by one percent for the start of the next financial year.
BUDGET 2010: Biba "disappointed" by IPT hike
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has said it is concerned that consumers and businesses will be hit by increasing insurance costs.
BUDGET 2010: George Osborne: IPT to rise
Chancellor George Osborne has announced insurance premium tax is to rise in today's budget.
BUDGET 2010: George Osborne: IPT to rise
Chancellor George Osborne has announced insurance premium tax is to rise in today's budget.
AM Best downgrades BP captive
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) of Jupiter Insurance (Guernsey) from A (Excellent) from A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a” from “aa-”).
Allianz launches comparison service
Allianz Insurance has launched an online comparison service for brokers on its e-broker website.
Beazley expands contingency team
Beazley’s contingency team has recruited two new staff members in order to expand its service offering in the UK and Australia.
Dutch insurance giant to sell reinsurance business
Aegon has admitted it may sell its reinsurance arm as it looks to focus on core activities: life insurance, pension and asset management.
Aviva chair joins Cable's business advisory group
The members of the Business Advisory Group established last month have been confirmed. The group will act as an informal advisory board to the Secretary of State, Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable.
Mexican body joins international trading agreement
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has admitted Comision Nacional de Seguros y Fianzas, Mexico to the list of signatories of the IAIS Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding.
Claims group raises extra capital with share placing
Resources in Insurance Group, the provider of claims management and consultancy solutions to the UK insurance sector, has raised £190 000 with the placing of 44 444 444 new ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each.
Dutch insurance giant to sell reinsurance business
Aegon has admitted it may sell its reinsurance arm as it looks to focus on core activities: life insurance, pension and asset management.
Mexican body joins international trading agreement
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has admitted Comision Nacional de Seguros y Fianzas, Mexico to the list of signatories of the IAIS Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding.
DAS makes two senior appointments
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance has named Phil Bellamy as its new group underwriting manger and Andy Westall as group sales manager.
DAS makes two senior appointments
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance has named Phil Bellamy as its new group underwriting manger and Andy Westall as group sales manager.
Fitch more positive on German public sector insurers
German public sector insurers have seen a significant improvement in their financial position after having been adversely affected by the global financial crisis in 2008.
Fitch more positive on German public sector insurers
German public sector insurers have seen a significant improvement in their financial position after having been adversely affected by the global financial crisis in 2008.
Deregulation of health and safety legislation is going to be "challenging"
This is according to Garwyn, who has responded to Lord Young's announcement that he will be conducting a review of health and safety legislation to crack down on the compensation culture in the UK.
CFC names first ever product manager
Underwriting agency CFC has appointed Nigel Gent to the newly created role of products manager.
Liberty expands French operation
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe has established an underwriting presence in France for trade credit and political risk business with the appointment of Alexandre Egnell as assistant vice president, trade credit and political risk.