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Watson is third directorship change at Towergate
Towergate has denied that James Watson has resigned a directorship at Paymentshield despite papers filed with Companies House appearing to show the contrary.
Dominic Clayden to begin work at QBE in two weeks
Aviva UK general insurance claims director Dominic Clayden is leaving the Norwich-based insurer today ahead of starting his new role as claims director for QBE Europe on 9 December.
DLG closing the gap on Admiral as dividend yield hits 7%
Direct Line Group has paid dividends of 16p per share in 2013 and has achieved a dividend yield of 7% for the year to date.
Minster Law unveils new London office
BGL-owned Minster Law is launching a City-based team, in a bid to enhance its geographical reach.
DLG completes sale of life book to Chesnara
Direct Line Insurance Group has completed the sale of Direct Line Life Insurance Company to Chesnara.
Brightside boss Holman moves to Markerstudy
Markerstudy has recruited Brightside chief executive Martyn Holman to serve as its group commercial director from January.
Telematics data will never belong to insurers, claims Tesco Insurance MD
Insurers should abandon their concerns around the ownership of telematics data, Karl Bedlow, managing director of Tesco Insurance, has claimed.
RSA Ireland CEO resigns as financial irregularities probe takes its toll
The chief executive of RSA Ireland has resigned after claiming that recent allegations of serious financial irregularities at the insurer had caused great strain to him and his family.
Brown to continue as interim RSA Ireland CEO as search for new boss begins
RSA has confirmed that UK and Western Europe chief executive Adrian Brown will fill the void left following Philip Smith’s resignation, as the insurer begins its search for a new RSA Ireland CEO.
Scottish QOCS recommendation 'agitating' insurers’ solicitors
Solicitors with insurer clients have been agitated by a recommendation to introduce qualified one way costs shifting in Scotland,according to the author of the report suggesting the change.
BLM hires three new national directors
Berrymans Lace Mawer has appointed three new national directors to lead its business support teams in the form of Lee Grunnell, Louise McCarthy-Teague and Mark Blakemore.
Admiral to bring in 150 sales and customer service staff
Admiral is preparing to welcome 150 new recruits to the business across south Wales region at the start of next year.
Industry reputation will be tested by response to surge events, ABI warns
How the insurance industry responds to flood events going forward will be a key test for its reputation, the Association of British Insurers says.
RSA Ireland CEO resigns as financial irregularities probe takes its toll
The chief executive of RSA Ireland has resigned after claiming that recent allegations of serious financial irregularities at the insurer had caused great strain to him and his family.
PT Asuransi Allianz in Indonesia microinsurance push
PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia has launched life, house and health products targeted at low income families.
Van Kuffeler to step down as Hyperion chairman next month
Hyperion Insurance Group’s non-executive chairman John van Kuffeler will retire from the board next month following five years at the firm.
Foil boss expects 'plebgate' ruling to spark influx of satellite litigation
The Court of Appeal’s decision to refuse relief from sanctions to lawyers representing Andrew Mitchell MP in his libel action over The Sun’s ‘plebgate’ story could trigger a wave of satellite professional negligence cases, a leading insurance lawyer has…
Helphire ‘making good progress’ in Autofocus settlement
Helphire Group has finished analysing “several thousand cases” in which Autofocus evidence was used and is ready to start discussing settlements with insurers.
Insurers praise speed of London market response to Nairobi mall attack
The speed of the London market response to September’s Nairobi shopping mall siege demonstrates its authority in reacting to terrorist events, those involved in the response have told Post.
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Ace boosts export cover for mid-market European firms
Ace Group has expanded its liability insurance proposition in response to increasing numbers of European middle-market companies exporting into emerging economies.
Xactware and Rightmove join forces to improve underwriting
Cloud-solutions firm Xactware and Rightmove have partnered up to provide the insurance industry with property data and facilitate accurate underwriting.
Trio of underwriters join Warrior as Hiscox bolsters casualty team
Hiscox has boosted its casualty team with the appointment of three underwriters with management liability experience to work with ex-Beazley D&O specialist Chris Warrior to build the US and international books of business.
R&Q unveils Birmingham office boosted by Catlin hires
Randall & Quilter has opened the second UK regional office for its specialist managing general agent platform, based in Birmingham, with two underwriters recruited from Catlin.