Insurer
Zurich aims for the top tier with direct push
Hongler: continental ambitiouns.
Snowball in Aussie move
Snowball moves to new job in Australia
IAG tipped to use HSBC to launch non-Lloyd's platform
Utley: history with Lexicon
Malta-based underwriter plans to enter UK in 2010
Matthews: examining UK distribution strategy
Pick of the week: Setanta targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance; CILA talks break down
Post reporter Leigh Jackson looks at the major stories from the general insurance market: Setanta Insurance targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance (UK); CILA talks break down; Merlin staff to wait on annual bonuses; and London broker fined by FSA.
Accident Exchange warns of "significant" fraud increase
The company claims it is identifying and preventing more than 25 cases a week.
Devine joins IGI to lead PPI push
Steve Devine joins IGI Insurance to lead move into PPI
Catlin bolsters aviation team with senor hires
Insurer said full team would be in place by September.
Jury rules in Greenberg's favour in AIG court battle
His firm CV Starr found not liable on two counts
Capita disposes of assistance arm
Medicals Direct buys business for undisclosed sum
Yellowblox targets Lloyd's binder business
Electronic reform of delegated authority expected
Fortis extends Towergate relationship
Mark Cliff said move supported growth in commercial arena
Stockpiling recyclable materials a fire risk warns Aviva
Stockpiles of recyclable materials are creating a fire risk, warns Aviva.
Commercial clients told to budget for premium rises
Taylor Patterson believes this will prevent the "knee jerk" shock of a 20% increase further down the line.
Hiscox appoints new brand boss for Hiscox Direct
MD Steve Langan boosts Hiscox brand business
UK insurance boss given European, Middle East and Africa remit
Monidial boss Webb to focus on Russia in the first instance.
FSA to introduce new fines regime by February 2010
Margaret Cole claims proposals are "stark warning" to regulated firms
Chaucer signs three-year deal with Teceris
Motor liability investigations facility launched
IUA warns FSA against 'gold-plating' the Solvency II regulations
Gold-plating Solvency II could make London a more bureaucratic, less attractive place to do business.
Trade credit claims soar in first quarter
Starling: trade credit insurance vital in recession