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AIG reports $3.2bn Q1 net income
American International Group reported net income attributable of $3.2bn for the quarter ended 31 March 2012, compared to net income attributable to AIG of $1.3bn for the first quarter of 2011.
RSA ties-up £375m worth of Gallagher subsidiary OIM deals
RSA has this morning confirmed the completion of two new five-year household deals and a commercial combined deal with Gallagher subsidiary OIM Underwriting.
Liberty Mutual names Martella senior VP for commercial markets
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe, has named Anthony Martella as senior vice president of its commercial markets unit.
Quidco Compare adds home and travel
Cashback and voucher comparison site Quidco Compare is expanding into home and travel insurance.
Zurich renames Malaysia Assurance Alliance Berhad
Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad has been renamed Zurich Insurance Malaysia Berhad following Zurich's acquisition of MAAB in September 2011.
Marsh sells portfolio of four businesses to R K Harrison
Marsh has reached an agreement to sell a portfolio of four businesses within Gibbs Hartley Cooper, a part of Marsh UK, to R K Harrison.
Ex-Hiscox boss Ashley Cole launches new HNW business
Former Hiscox head of motor Ashley Cole has set up his own high net worth business, Aurum Underwriting, in the wake of his departure from the insurer.
Terrorism - All peaceful in the eurozone?
With economically motivated protests bringing violence to Europe's door, Andrew Stuart advises risk managers on how to find the terrorism and violence policy that offers the greatest protection against civil disturbance.
Plum signs back-office deal with Plus One
Plum Underwriting has signed up for back-office services from Hood Group subsidiary Plus One Services to free up staff and improve service to brokers.
Law report: Council recovers its building costs
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Spotlight On Technology: The developing world
With technological developments gathering pace, how will insurers cope with the influx of new gadgets and remain innovative?
India's general insurance market posts 23% premium growth
India's general insurance market achieved premium income growth of 23% for the full year 2011.
Free webinar: The property and casualty market in south east Asia
Post and Insurance Insight in conjunction with the Chartered Insurance Institute recently held a free webinar on the property and casualty insurance markets in south east Asia.
Groupama promotes Lomas in household
Groupama has promoted Andy Lomas, pictured, to head of household after Craig Allen announced he is to leave next month.
Property rate poll result
How long will property rates continue to rise?
Economic turmoil and CBI top risks for industrial sector
The industrial and materials industry has had to change the way it prioritises resources for risk response, amid the struggling global economy and catastrophes including the Thailand floods and Japan earthquake, according to Aon Risk Solutions.
Insurers criticised for using undefined term to reject drain claims
Drainage insurance expert Drain Claim has called on home insurers to explain the term 'serviceable' used to reject claims.
Firms still failing to focus on supply chain resiliency
Despite a number of wake-up calls from last year's catastrophe events, many organisations still lack complete visibility into their supply chains and remain vulnerable to the next disaster, according to a white paper published today by Marsh.
In series Competitive edge: Pinpoint positioning through geospatial and big data
The insurance industry must combine a geospatial approach with big data analytics to stay ahead of the competition.
Battle for broker schemes hots up as players bolster ranks of expertise
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has secured four new broker schemes, just weeks after pledging to refocus its efforts on intermediary deals, as insurers scramble to pick up lucrative broker schemes.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Countdown to ISA: Q&A with Swiss Re's Qin Lu
As part of a series counting down to Insurance Strategy Asia, Insurance Insight spoke to Qin Lu about his views on the Chinese insurance market.
Farr warns of housing association claims
Housing association insurance broker Farr has warned that premiums in the sector – currently at the lowest level for 10 years – could be about to rise by as much as a fifth.
QBE move for Brit secures broker backing as deal doubles regional GWP
Acquiring Brit UK's renewal rights is Australian insurer QBE's biggest UK deal in more than 10 years, and signifies its commitment to becoming a major player in the regional broker market insuring SMEs.