Insurer
Guernsey issues 63 insurance licenses in 2012
Guernsey issued 63 new licenses to international insurance entities in the first five months of this year.
IUA elects two new board members
Two new members have been elected to the Board of the International Underwriting Association.
ALP unveils legal expenses portal
Abbey Legal Protection has today launched its multi-quote legal expenses insurance portal, Online Quotes System.
Watch now: Optimising pricing and underwriting data webinar
In an increasingly competitive insurance market, underwriters’ work is only as good as the data at their disposal.
Results on the rise in record year for Hill Dickinson fraud unit
Hill Dickinson's fraud unit is celebrating a record year, following a 20% increase in instructions and an expansion of its client base to include more than 20 motor insurers.
RICS proposes changes to PI contracts for surveyors
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has proposed changes to professional indemnity insurance arrangements for surveyors who carry out valuations.
Hardy acquisition completed
Hardy has ceased trading on the London Stock Exchange as of today following completion of its acquisition by CNA Financial.
Talanx completes Warta aquisition
Talanx International AG has completed the acquisition of Polish insurance company TUiR Warta SA from KBC.
Axa Corporate Solutions CEO takes Asia job
Axa Corporate Solutions UK chief executive Emmanuel Nivet is to become CEO of Axa Affin General Insurance in Malaysia.
Helvetia bidding for Groupama's French marine portfolio
Swiss Insurance Group Helvetia Group has confirmed it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Groupama to acquire its French marine insurance portfolio.
Avivia, Axa and DLG on cover for Oldham explosion
Direct Line Group, Aviva and Axa have confirmed they insure some of the properties damaged in the Oldham explosion on but not the house in which two-year-old Jamie Heaton died.
Liberty hires new assistant vice president
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has appointed Mark Esdaile as assistant vice president in the company’s trade credit and political risk team.
RSA claims boss Ian Thompson quits
RSA personal motor claims director Ian Thompson, pictured, has stepped down after 19 years with the group to “pursue career opportunities” outside the company.
Liberty appoints trade credit and political risk VP
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Mark Esdaile as assistant vice president for trade credit and political risk.
Aviva's Lord Sharman retires
Aviva chairman Lord Sharman of Redlynch has retired just days before the insurer’s highly anticipated investors meeting.
Management reshuffle within Marsh's energy operation
Marsh has rejigged its global energy management line-up, with Andrew George succeeding Jim Pierce as chairman.
Singapore's rich vastly underinsured, research shows
Singapore's rising rich are exposing themselves to unnecessary financial risk due to inadequate insurance provisions, according to recent research.
Analyst rules out North American sale ahead of Aviva meeting
Aviva has been warned against the disposal of its US and Canadian divisions as there are too few buyers in the marketplace.
CNA Europe recruits casualty underwriter from Chartis
CNA Insurance Company has appointed Justin Godman as casualty underwriting manager.
MDS offers self insurance facilities with launch of PCC
European insurance and reinsurance broking and risk consulting provider, MDS Group has launched of High Dome PCC, a protected cell company (PCC) to provide alternative risk financing services including self insurance facilities, access to reinsurance…
Ex-Zurich boss Lewis heads to Capita GI business
The former chief executive of Zurich’s Global Corporate UK business Wayne Lewis has joined Capita’s general insurance business.
Changes to client money rules pose threat to unprepared brokers
Brokers that lack the necessary tools to handle compliance changes will struggle if proposed rules governing client monies are implemented by the Financial Services Authority, according to insurance software specialist Sequel.
Amlin unveils management changes
Amlin has appointed Simon Beale to the new role of group chief underwriting officer.
Aviva's US business tipped to be on the line in turnaround stategy
Aviva could close or sell as many as 15 divisions as part of its turnaround strategy, according to reports.