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Chubbs appoints new European accident & health manager
Chubb has appointed Steven Ord as European accident and health manager.
APC updates property owners product
Commercial insurance underwriting agency is to make a number of changes to its residential let and commercial let products.
Groupama begins broker roadshows
Groupama Insurances is hitting the road with a series of broker roadshows as part of its ongoing commitment to develop close and individual relationships with commercial brokers across the UK.
Quinn welcomes regulator's decision
Quinn Insurance has welcomed the Financial Regulator's decision to allow it to begin offering private motor insurance cover for provisional licence holders in the UK.
Junction acquires building society's motor book
BGL affinity arm Junction has acquired Bradford & Bingley’s motor and home insurance business.
Election 2010: Hung parliament - have your say
With the emergence of the Liberal Democrats as a political force in this election, the issue of a hung parliament is already making headlines.
Quinn welcomes regulator's decision
Quinn Insurance has welcomed the Financial Regulator's decision to allow it to begin offering private motor insurance cover for provisional licence holders in the UK.
Ex Direct Line employee jailed for £1.1m fraud
A former Direct Line employee has been jailed for six years for a £1m money-laundering scheme.
Fitch rates Groupama as an 'A'
Fitch Ratings has today assigned Groupama and four of its core insurance subsidiaries Insurer financial strength ratings of 'A'.
Regulator gives Quinn green light for partial UK underwriting return
The Financial Regulator has today modified the direction issued to Quinn Insurance to permit the company to write motor insurance cover for provisional driver licence holders in the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland).
Fitch rates Groupama as an 'A'
Fitch Ratings has today assigned Groupama and four of its core insurance subsidiaries Insurer financial strength ratings of 'A'.
Markel raids Ace to launch trade credit division
Property and casualty insurer has launched a new trade credit division, following the appointment of Ewa Rose in January 2010.
Regulator gives Quinn green light for partial UK underwriting return
The Financial Regulator has today modified the direction issued to Quinn Insurance to permit the company to write motor insurance cover for provisional driver licence holders in the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland).
Post in print - 22 April
Post reporter Dan Dunkley provides a quick overview of this week's major news including: Towergate brings in IPO experts, Capita insurance chief quits, Lib Dem's in mutual manifesto, Quinn faces UK underwriting decision and insurers assess volcano…
Quinn employees applying pressure for reopening of UK business
In a statement sent out on behalf of Quinn employees, it said it has been having ongoing discussions with various bodies and politicians and is still determined to keep the pressure on for the re-opening of UK business.
Business interruption policies need 21st century update: Aon
Stephen Cross, chief executive officer of Aon Global Risk Consulting, has released a statement on the business and insurance implications of the ash cloud that has been causing difficulties across much of Europe:
QBE appoints global head of distribution
QBE has announced the appointment of Terry Ibbotson as global head of distribution. The position will report to the QBE group chief executive officer.
Quinn Insurance given £5.5m in UK government grants
Quinn Insurance has received £5.5m in government support in Northern Ireland alone, according to the latest reports.
Quinn Insurance given £5.5m in UK government grants
Quinn Insurance has received £5.5m in government support in Northern Ireland alone, according to the latest reports.
Coface to get French state fund aid for partial IPO
The French state is likely to lend a helping hand to investment bank Natixis in selling its credit insurance unit according to newswire Reuters.
FM Global to issue largest ever membership credit to clients
Clients of industrial and commercial property insurer FM Global will collectively receive an estimated US$420m premium reduction when they renew their policies between 30 June 2010 and 29 June 29 2011.
Travel industry “victims” urged to consider IT solutions
IT firm NIIT Technologies has urged firms set for big losses following the Icelandic volcano travel chaos to consider solutions to help them survive and grow in tough conditions.