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Towergate restructures retail division
Towergate is splitting its retail division into two separate businesses.
Amtrust Europe hires executive from DAS
Amtrust Europe has appointed Nick Waters as sales and business development executive for its after-the-event legal expenses team.
Marmalade rejects curfews for Allianz telematics tie-up
Usage-based insurance specialist Marmalade and insurer Allianz have joined forces to deliver telematics-based insurance cover for young drivers.
Marmalade rejects curfews for Allianz telematics tie-up
Usage-based insurance specialist Marmalade and insurer Allianz have joined forces to deliver telematics-based insurance cover for young drivers.
Disaster preparedness should top agenda says IMechE
The rapid growth in the number of people living in cities and urban landscapes is increasing the world’s susceptibility to natural disasters, according to a report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
RSA relocating Indian call centres to UK
RSA is to close its Indian call centres and create 70 new jobs in the UK.
Randall and Quilter completes portfolio transfer from Finnish companies
Randall and Quilter has completed the portfolio transfer from two Finnish companies, Fennia and Turva, into its run-off insurer Alma.
Randall and Quilter completes portfolio transfer
Randall and Quilter has completed the portfolio transfer from two Finnish companies, Fennia and Turva, into its run-off insurer Alma.
Mapfre acquires 20% of Indonesian insurer
Mapfre has acquired a 20% stake in Indonesian insurer Asuransi Bina Dana Arta, known as ABDA.
Takaful specialist joins Miller in Malaysia
Razi Sulaiman, a treaty reinsurance and takaful specialist, has joined Miller in Malaysia.
Exaggerated claims responsible for increased investigations
Policyholders suspected of adding items onto genuine household claims were behind the biggest volume of claims investigated in the first half of 2013, according to the VFM Fraud Index.
Europe: Turkish delight
Has Turkey got what it takes to be the next big thing in insurance? Francesca Nyman investigates.
George Prescott joins Q-Re board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
George Prescott joins Qatar reinsurer’s board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
Hiscox appoints Thomas to drive schemes and partnerships
Hiscox has strengthened its schemes and partnerships team with the appointment of new national partnerships manager, Charles Thomas.
Beazley launches political violence cover for UK businesses
Beazley has expanded its Lloyd’s developed political violence cover, making it available for UK businesses across the world.
Hastings raises £416.5m of new debt financing
Hastings Insurance Group has placed £416.5m senior secured bonds on the Irish stock exchange.
Swiss Re buys stake in FWD
Swiss Re is set to buy 12.3% of FWD from the Pacific Century Group which owns FWD and is owned by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li.
Adrian Flux strikes in-car camera deal
Specialist car insurance broker Adrian Flux has partnered with in-car camera manufacturer Nextbase.
Gibraltar-based insurers emerging from 'price war' unscathed
Motor insurers domiciled in Gibraltar wrote £2.6bn worth of premiums last year, accounting for approximately 16% of total UK motor premium.
RSA regional director Shepherd joins Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has appointed former RSA regional director Mark Shepherd to the firm’s London branch where he will take on the position of regional underwriting manager.
Digital Animal reveals US deal and promises more UK action
Online marketing firm Digital Animal has partnered with US software company Vertafore and says similar deals are planned for the UK.
Digital Animal promises more UK action as it reveals US deal
Online marketing firm Digital Animal has partnered with US software company Vertafore and says similar deals are planned for the UK.
C-Suite: The answer is blowing in the wind
Insurers can have a positive influence on the renewable energy debate, but investment is needed.