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Premiums rising for shipowners, according to Tysers
Declining investment income is expected to trigger an average premium rise of 7.5% for shipowners, according to Tysers’ annual report on protection and indemnity clubs.
Ace launches environmental risk taskforce for Continental Europe
Ace Europe has appointed Nicolas Givelet as risk engineer in its Continental Europe environmental insurance team as it continues to invest in building its environmental risk expertise.
Richard Benyon leaves Defra
The current parliamentary under-secretary of state for natural environment, water and rural affairs Richard Benyon MP has announced he is leaving his post at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to move to the back benches.
UK GI business volumes up Q3 says PWC
General insurers saw business volumes and profitability rise in the past three months and expect strong growth in business volumes during the next quarter, according to the latest CBI/PWC Financial Services Survey.
Lloyd's left in the shade by company market in reputation report
Catlin has been nominated the best known underwriting business and Zurich the fastest improving business, following a Gracechurch Consulting poll of more than 450 London market brokers.
HSB recruits from Aviva for construction lead
HSB Engineering has swooped for Aviva’s trading underwriting manager in construction, power and engineering.
Post Intelligence – company profile: LV=
Within general insurance, LV= is looking to maintain its position as a top five general insurer in its target markets and to be active in all major channels.
Axa strikes £20m travel insurance deal
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has signed a five-year deal with David Oliver Associates to provide wholesale and retail travel insurance to the insurance broker market.
Sterling recruits former Axa Manchester boss Hodgin
Sterling insurance has recruited Simon Hodgin to serve as its new divisional manager for the northern regions.
GI business volumes rose in Q3 says PWC report
General insurers saw business volumes and profitability rise in the past three months and expect strong growth in business volumes during the next quarter, according to the latest CBI/PWC Financial Services Survey.
Metal theft claims drop by 50%
Metal theft claims have dropped by 50% to 480 for the first nine months of 2013, according to Ecclesiastical.
Hudson admits more can be done by Aviva to win brokers over
Aviva’s broker performance director Sam Hudson is convinced that new UK general insurance chief executive Maurice Tulloch will prove invaluable in securing greater engagement with brokers.
Elite Insurance latest IFB member
Elite Insurance has become the 45th member of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
UK General puts motor book back with Ageas
UK General has switched its £20m commercial motor book back to Ageas less than 12 months after it struck a capacity agreement with QBE.
Orbit to focus on insurance market following sale to Atlas
Atlas Products International has completed acquisition of Salford Quays-based electronic data interchange provider Orbit UK for an undisclosed sum.
Hiscox launches aviation website
Specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a direct website, designed to offer loss of licence and loss of training expenses insurance to aviation professionals.
Three insurance clients of rogue private eyes investigated by ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office has asked the Commons Home Affairs select committee not to publish the names of 19 clients of rogue private eyes that it is investigating.
Hill Dickinson opens in Hong Kong
Law firm Hill Dickinson has launched in Hong Kong this week through an association with local litigation firm Laracy & Co.
Climate change: HSBC study finds Australia is warming quickly
Australia, which has just experienced its hottest 12 months on record, has seen temperatures rise faster than any other G20 country in the last two years according to HSBC's latest climate report.
Swiss Re opens commercial insurance office in Singapore
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has received a license to sell commercial insurance at its new office in Singapore.
Kennedys calls for end of Laspo mesothelioma exemption
Insurance law firm Kennedys has called for the end to the special legal status granted to mesothelioma claims and bring their processing in line with the reforms introduced by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
Ferma 2013: Captive growth can be opportunity for insurers
Businesses are increasingly utilizing captives to manage their risks, according to insurers at the Federation of European Risk Management Association conference.
Ferma 2013: Beazley wants to be 'complimentary not competitive' in Europe
Beazley wants to secure more European business but does not want to be competing with the local market on traditional classes, according to Beazley’s head of broker relations David Price.
Michael Jackson concert promoter cleared in negligence case
A Los Angeles jury has decided concert promoter AEG Live did not act negligently in hiring the doctor responsible for caring for Michael Jackson ahead of his concert tour in 2009.