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Aviva offloads French life insurance holding
UK-headquartered insurer Aviva has sold its entire 50% shareholding in Paris-headquartered life insurance joint venture Antarius.
Marketing chief Giles leaves AIA for Chubb
Marcus Giles, who formerly worked at Ace from 1999 to 2010, has left his role as head of direct marketing at AIA to join Chubb.
Aon's Andrew Tunnicliffe on holding up the mirror
You may have heard or read that McKinsey reported in its 2015 Diversity Matters report that gender diverse firms were 15% more likely to outperform those that were not diverse, but here's something more interesting.
Cryonics: premium on immortality?
The world of cryonics, and the freezing of human tissue, is proving a tricky one for the insurance industry.
Profits at Zurich's global GI division improved 182% in 2016
Swiss giant Zurich's global general insurance operating profits climbed 182% last year to $2.44bn (£1.95bn) from $864m in 2015.
Anthem's proposed $54bn acquisition of Cigna blocked by judge
Yesterday two US health insurance giants were told they wouldn't be granted permission to merge by a federal judge.
Suncorp posts 20% first half insurance profit rise
Brisbane-based financial services group Suncorp saw insurance after tax profit grow strongly in Australia but fall back in New Zealand.
Government sets out insurance framework for driverless cars
The government will set out a framework this week for insurance for driverless cars, a move that has been welcomed by insurers.
Kwik Fit closure hits Ageas with £23m restructuring bill
Ageas faces a bill of £23m in restructuring costs owing to the closure of its Kwik Fit business in Uddingston.
AA prosecutes ghost brokers with Iovation's fraud force community
AA Insurance has successfully prosecuted a ghost broking fraud ring through the use of Iovation’s peer-driven fraud force community.
Cyber and chemical terrorism are top threats facing business says Pool Re
The increased cyber capabilities and rise in the use of chemical agents by extremist groups are two of the emerging threats facing UK business in 2017, according to Pool Re.
RSA puts in place new GRS operation model
RSA Global Risk Solutions has implemented a new operating model in order to better cater to the complex risk of customers.
Peter Graham departs as Barbon chair to focus on new ventures
Former Esure CEO Peter Graham has stepped down from his role as chairman of Barbon Insurance Group
RSA legacy sale to bolster its Solvency II position
RSA will use the sale of its legacy assets to further bolster its Solvency II position, according to its chief financial officer.
RSA disposes of £834m UK legacy book
RSA has agreed to dispose of UK legacy insurance liabilities worth £834m to the Bermuda-based Enstar Group.
Uninsured drivers: clamping down
Large numbers of uninsured cars have been seized but many vehicles continue to drive around uncovered
Blog: How brokers should pitch a new scheme to an insurer
To be pitch perfect, a broker needs to detail the new scheme they want the insurer to invest in.
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty to open London office
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is to open an office in London and has appointed executives to its property lines, executive and professional liability and claims divisions.
ABI and Apil give evidence in parliament over whiplash
Insurers and lawyers went head to head over whiplash reform at a Parliamentary committee hearing this afternoon.
Hiscox backs cyber capacity for Towergate MGA Fusion
Towergate-backed managing general agent Fusion has launched a cyber and data product offering limits of up to £5m.
Ex-Autofocus employees accused of 'industrial scale' perversion of justice
Seven former employees of Autofocus were accused of doctoring credit hire rate evidence to defend insurers in court.
FSCS refunds 75% of Enterprise customers
Three out of four former policyholders of Enterprise have been compensated by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Munich Re sees profits slip owing to major losses
Munich Re has seen full year profits decline by 16% owing to storm and earthquake claims in the last quarter.
Insurers must promote terrorism insurance outside of cities: Pool Re
Insurers must promote terrorism insurance to small and medium size enterprises and those outside of London, according to the latest threat report from Pool Re.