Mutuals
P&I faces challenging market in 2011, Willis warns
While investment income in the Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance market bounced back to $680m in 2009/10 from a $840m loss in 2008/09, record claims levels, and a continuing gap in the performance of individual P&I Clubs could present challenges…
Guest named chairman of education mutual
The higher education mutual UMAL and its partner intermediary UMSL have appointed Allan Guest as chairman of their boards.
Ecclesiastical completes life business transfer
The transfer of Ecclesiastical’s ‘with profit’ and most of its ‘non-profit life’ funds to Homeowners Friendly Society took effect yesterday, following High Court approval last week.
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Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the long term implications of the Hungarian toxic spill, as well as a View from the Top opinion why France is the most sophisticated insurance market on the continent.
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Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at the long term implications of the Hungarian toxic spill, as well as a View from the Top opinion why France is the most sophisticated insurance market on the continent.
Post Europe View from the Top: Partnership in France
The scale and vibrancy of the insurance market in France is very easy to witness. Since moving to Paris I have seen firsthand the level and diversity of the distribution channels that make France one of, if not the most, sophisticated markets in…
Exeter Family Friendly reduces PMI premiums
Exeter Family Friendly has today announced that with immediate effect, it is cutting premiums on its "Health Cover for Me" private medical insurance plan by up to 12.5%.
Co-operative snubbed by Resolution and Phoenix in £18bn life arm sale
The Cooperative Group is considering selling its life insurance business following last year's merger with Britannia, according to reports.
Top 100 UK insurers - 2009
AM Best's top 100 insurer rankings in full, according to Financial Services Authority returns for 2009.
BIS 2010 - News: LV boss rules out move into direct SME marketplace
The LV brand will not cross over into the fledgling direct insurance SME space, according to LV Broker managing director Phil Bunker.
French insurance market faces innovation challenge
The French insurance market is complex due to its legal and competition structure, as well as the ways and customs of the French themselves. However, as Jean-Pierre Menanteau explains, if insurers take customer service and innovation seriously they can…
Mutuals called to engage with Solvency II debate
The Association of Mutual Insurers and Insurance Cooperatives in Europe has called for its members to participate on the ongoing “debate” about the final design of Solvency II.
Mutuals called to engage with Solvency II debate
The Association of Mutual Insurers and Insurance Cooperatives in Europe has called for its members to participate on the ongoing “debate” about the final design of Solvency II.
Mutual warns of rise in sheep rustling
Cornish Mutual has warned the high price of lamb could lead to a marked increase in claims for sheep rustling.
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Post Europe's latest issue is now live with comment on insurance in the Netherlands, an indepth analysis of the Italian general insurance market and a review of European mutuals.
An in-depth review of the general insurance market in Italy
Despite the introduction of the ‘Bersani law’ looking to liberalise the Italian general insurance sector and increase competitiveness, brokers still have a long way to go to impact on the agent dominated market. But with untapped potential in the market…
Post Europe - European mutual insurers
Mutual insurance flourishes in Europe but with increased regulatory regimes on the horizon and pressure on resources Sam Barrett asks if this model can survive.
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Insurance Insight's latest issue is now live with comment on insurance in the Netherlands, an indepth analysis of the Italian general insurance market and a review of European mutuals.
M&A - Insurance business transfers: Back in fashion?
With a number of restructurings set to happen, Bruno Geiringer asks whether insurance business transfers could be ready for a resurgence.
Mutual and cooperative insurers have 25% share in Europe
This is the main result of a statistical report based on 2008 figures issued by the Association of Mutual Insurers and Insurance Cooperatives in Europe at its Congress in Genoa, Italy.
Mutual and cooperative insurers have 25% share in Europe
This is the main result of a statistical report based on 2008 figures issued by the Association of Mutual Insurers and Insurance Cooperatives in Europe at its Congress in Genoa, Italy.
Cornish Mutual confirms new deputy chairman
Ian Pawley has taken up the role of deputy chairman with South West insurer, Cornish Mutual, having been a board member since November 2008.
Post in print - 22 April
Post reporter Dan Dunkley provides a quick overview of this week's major news including: Towergate brings in IPO experts, Capita insurance chief quits, Lib Dem's in mutual manifesto, Quinn faces UK underwriting decision and insurers assess volcano…
Libs to give mutuals dedicated minister and create local stock exchanges
In order to sustain jobs and promote growth, the Liberal Democrats today said it planned to set up an Infrastructure Bank to direct private finance to essential projects such as new rail services and green energy, building the environmentally sustainable…