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Equinox Global snaps up Scandinavian senior underwriter
Trade credit specialist Equinox Global has swooped for a new senior underwriter in the form of Coface global deals executive Lars-Erik Granqvist.
Premex rolls out personal injury claims service
Premex Services has launched a dedicated brand to support professionals handling complex personal injury cases.
China Pacific Insurance gets nod for private share placement
China Pacific Insurance has received approval from the Chinese securities regulator to raise HK$10.4bn ($1.34bn) in an H-share private placement, according to a statement on the stock exchange.
HSBC India denies reports of suspended insurance sales
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp has denied that it has stopped selling insurance in India, following media reports that the company had suspended sales after allegations of mis-selling.
Sterling Insurance keeps stable rating
Fitch Ratings has confirmed the financial strength of Sterling Insurance and Sterling Life at BBB+ with a stable outlook.
PICC appoints legal firms for IPO preparations
Legal firms Slaughter and May, Sullivan & Cromwell and Davis Polk & Wardwell have picked up lead advisory roles as the state-owned People's Insurance Company of China gets closer to an initial public offering.
Quinn Insurance founder faces nine-week jail term
Sean Quinn, the founder of Quinn Insurance, has been handed a nine-week jail sentence for contempt of court.
HSB steps up recruitment drive with double regional hire
HSB Engineering Insurance has strengthened its regional business development teams with the appointments of Daniel Maskell in London and Adam Phillips in Birmingham.
Hiscox attributes £1.2bn GWP to errors and omissions rate rises
Hiscox has reported gross written premium of £1244.4m for the nine months to 30 September 2012, a 6.4% increase on £1169.5m for the same period in 2011.
Go Compare boss to consider sale
Go Compare boss Hayley Parsons has reportedly appointed advisors to look at selling the aggregator.
Zurich ends Thomas Cook HNW deal
A Zurich spokesman has confirmed that the recent re-launch of Zurich’s high net worth travel product was preceded by the cancelling of a tie-up with White Horse Insurance.
Twelve jobs at risk at the Chartered Insurance Institute
The Chartered Insurance Intitute has placed up to 12 people on redundancy consultation, Post understands.
Arista appoints underwriter in broker relationships initiative
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has appointed Mick Hunter as development underwriter in its St Albans office in a bid to boost relationships with brokers.
Picknett leaves Groupama as restructure continues
Groupama Insurances has confirmed that 20 positions are at risk in the finance, IT, HR and marketing teams as the company moves to reduce expenses and restructure its central support functions.
GAB Robins loss adjusters gain gold Dewpoint accreditation
A group of loss adjusters from GAB Robins has become the first to be admitted to the new Dewpoint Professional Accreditation Scheme.
RSA launches Fit to Drive campaign with MP support
MPs have signed an RSA campaign urging the government to change the law on how drivers' vision is assessed.
Aria reaches partnership deal with Globe Med
Aria Assistance has signed a strategic partnership for the delivery of assistance services with Africa and Middle East regional healthcare business Globe Med.
AIA appoints Yeo Yong-Boon as non-exec director
Pan-Asian insurer AIA Group has appointed George Yeo Yong-Boon as an independent non-executive director
Keating starts UK General MD role
Mike Keating has completed his return to the industry, starting his new role as commercial managing director at UK General Insurance.
LDC takes 22.5% stake in Keoghs
Private equity investor LDC has invested in Keoghs, taking a 22.5% shareholding, after the law firm was approved for an alternative business structure.
Admiral slows rate of growth as Q3 turnover takes a slight dip
Admiral released its interim management statement this morning covering the past four months in which third-quarter figures showed a 5% reduction in UK car insurance turnover.
RTA Portal Co chooses IT partner for extension plans
RTA Portal Co has appointed CRIF Decision Solutions as a technology partner to implement changes to the existing electronic claims system as part of the extension of the RTA Protocol planned by the Ministry of Justice.
Post Blog: Never mind the meerkats
With Google unveiling its new car insurance comparison service, what can the other aggregators do to compete? Ben Gibson explains.
Quindell outlines growth potential with share placing agreement and key hire
Quindell has entered into a placement agreement with Cenkos Securities in a bid to support the firm's "aggressive" growth strategy.