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Ace Europe head criticises London market's 'lack of vision'
London's insurance industry must avoid complacency and reinforce its position as the global insurance centre through innovation, collaboration and recognition of the shift towards emerging markets, the chairman of Ace European Group said today.
Market moves: Ace and Hiscox lead the recruitment drive
Ace and Hiscox were the most active in the recruitment space this week, making three changes apiece.
Ace hires Zotti to develop Italian consumer lines
Ace Group has recruited Renato Zotti as director of accident and health, life and travel in Italy as the firm continues to invest in consumer lines insurance propositions for the Italian market.
Ace shuffles UK regional management
Ace has created three new roles and appointed a new London and South East regional manager for corporate in a bid to boost relationships with brokers and clients.
Indonesia or bust?
Indonesia offers considerable opportunities for foreign insurers, but the market is not without challenges.
Ace appoints environmental underwriter for Benelux and Nordic
Ace has promoted Lauretta Alberti to senior environmental insurance underwriter for the Benelux and Nordic region.
Ace goes live with property insurance cover to fill terrorism gap
Ace has launched a property insurance proposition designed to cover the gaps between traditional property, terrorism and political violence insurance policies.
Ace launches property offering to fill terrorism gap
Ace Group has launched a property insurance proposition designed to cover the gaps between traditional property, terrorism and political violence insurance policies.
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Hastings raids RSA and Ace for fresh managerial talent
Hastings Insurance Services has completed the double swoop for former head of affinity operations at RSA Paul Whymark, pictured, and ex-Ace continental Europe claims director Jonathan Sutcliffe.
View from the Top: Eurozone optimism
Europe's stock markets lurch daily from panic to optimism and back to the precipice again. Economies have stalled in a second phase of recession, and the insurance industry is in uncharted territory.
Ace appoints energy and engineering manager for Asia Pacific
Ace Insurance has announced the appointment of Michael Frazer as energy and engineering manager for Asia Pacific.
Insurers fear rise in multinational and export risk
Over half of European companies believe that doing international business has become more risky over the past five years, and 95% feel their own company has become more concerned about multinational and export risk over the period, research published…
International business fears rising, says Ace
Over half of European companies believe that doing international business has become more risky over the past five years.
Ace shuffles European technical team
Ace has appointed Gilbert Flepp and Hervé Cosson to its continental Europe team with immediate effect.
Ace poaches Zurich's surety head
Ace has recruited Zurich head of credit and surety Luc Reuter to drive the expansion of its surety division into continental Europe.
Ace expands its surety practice into continental Europe
Ace Group has appointed Luc Reuter as senior vice president and head of surety, Europe as the firm expands its international surety capabilities into its continental Europe region.
Ace to open Aberdeen office
Ace Group is to open an office in Aberdeen before the end of 2012.
Market moves: Markel, Canopius and Aon lead the way
Axa was in the recruitment spotlight once again, after making a further reshuffle of its senior management, and the week belonged to insurers.
Chaucer appoints Barter as head of catastrophe risk
Lloyd's insurance group Chaucer has appointed Nick Barter as head of catastrophe risk.
Cyber Risk Insurance Forum sets focus in inaugural meeting
The Cyber Risk Insurance Forum, established to develop a security framework for companies taking out cyber insurance, has held its inaugural meeting, expanding its membership and developing two lines of focus for its on-going campaign.
Ace looks to strengthen travel business with internal promotions
Ace Group has made three changes to the travel team serving EMEA as the firm continues to build business across the region.
Ace hopes to bolster EMEA travel team with triple appointment
Ace has made a trio of international appointments in its Europe, Middle East and Africa travel team in a bid to strengthen its travel business across the region.
Ace boss heralds international pricing turnaround with 88.9% H1 COR
Ace has reported that income excluding net realised gains jumped to $1.44bn in the first half of 2012 (H1 2011: $932m).