Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Clear Insurance acquires Steveni Kessler
Clear has acquired the noth-London based commercial specialist general insurance business Stevni Kessler.
Top five European news stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Quindell enters North America through acquisition
Quindell Portfolio has entered the North American insurance market through its acquisition of software as a service-based provider Iter8 in a deal worth £20.8m.
Lloyd’s members agency Alpha unveils new chairman following buyout
Lloyd’s members agency Alpha Insurance Analysts has appointed John Scott as non-executive chairman, subject to approval of both the Financial Conduct Authority and Lloyd’s.
Cathedral listed for sale by PE backer
Lloyd's managing agent Cathedral Capital has been put up for sale by its majority owner Alchemy, a private equity group.
Tawa completes KX sale
Run-off specialist Tawa has completed the sale of 100% of its shares in KX Reinsurance Company to Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) following regulatory approval.
Charterhouse planning Giles exit: report
Private equity firm Charterhouse may be seeking to exit insurance broker Giles, according to reports in City AM.
Croatia to invite bids for state-owned insurer
The Croatian government is gearing up to privatize the country's biggest insurance company and seventh biggest bank, according to reports.
QBE acquires HSBC's Macau GI business
HSBC Insurance (Asia) has entered into an agreement to dispose of its general insurance business in Macau to QBE Insurance (International) as the bank continues to sell insurance businesses in Asia.
CCV expands with two acquisitions
Cullum Capital Ventures, part of the Towergate Insurance Group, has acquired Morgan Brokers and its subsidiary company M Wood Insurance Services, as well as Newbold Barwick Associates.
VIG acquires majority of QBE Makedonija
Austria's Vienna Insurance Group says is will become the number one insurer in the Macedonian market, following its acquisition of a majority stake in QBE Makedonija.
Quindell completes Accident Advice Helpline acquisition
Quindell Portfolio has acquired no win, no fee legal specialist Accident Advice Helpline.
Ironshore extends Japanese reach
Ironshore International's Lloyd's Pembroke Syndicate has been authorised by the Japanese Financial Services Authority to offer representations and warranties coverage through Lloyd's Japan.
Markel moves to single tech platform
Markel has streamlined its business processes by replacing several back office systems with a single business platform.
Davies and GAB Robins – a tale of two loss adjusters: The Claims Club monthly missive
It was somewhat inevitable that two claims firms inextricably linked by the tittle-tattle in the loss adjusting village should make important announcements that will shape their futures.
‘Worrying trend’ for over-regulation making UK market less competitive
Rising regulatory costs are becoming a financial burden the UK’s insurance market can ill afford in the face of international competition, Lloyd’s finance director Luke Savage has warned.
Law firms urged to go global to secure place on London market insurer panels
Law firms must improve their international focus if they are to earn a position on London market insurers’ panels, as claims bosses plan reviews of their legal partners.
Parabis opens Edinburgh office after attracting team from rival firm
Parabis has opened its second office in Scotland in less than six months after attracting an Edinburgh-based team from Brodies.
Prime Professions deal “obvious fit” says Willis
Willis’ chairman of financial and executive risks has hailed the acquisition of professional indemnity broker Prime Professions.
Generali takes full control of GPH
Generali Group has completed the purchase from PPF Group of the first tranche of shares in its Central and Eastern Europe joint venture Generali PPF Holding.
Willis acquires Prime Professions
Willis has acquired professional indemnity insurance broker Prime Professions.
Allianz “not chasing top line growth” with Turkey acquisition
Allianz is confident it can write profitable property and casualty business in the Turkey following its acquisition of Yapi Kredi Sigorta.
View from the Top: The move from West to East
As many Western insurers leave the Asian insurance sector, Patrick Chan, director and general manager of Nova Risk Services and chief operating officer at BrokersLink Asia Pacific, explains why entrepeneurs in the region are buying up assets.
Fellow mutuals deny interest in Co-op GI arm as Truell bid rumoured
Mutual insurers LV and NFU Mutual have ruled themselves out of competing for The Co-operative’s general insurance business, which is understood to have caught the attention of a group of financiers.