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Ex-Aviva UK GI CEO returns to London in new leadership role
Former Aviva UK general insurance boss Igal Mayer is set to return to Europe as CEO EMEA.
Ex-Aviva UK GI CEO returns to London in new leadership role
Former Aviva UK general insurance boss Igal Mayer is set to return to Europe as CEO EMEA.
Quinn Insurance founder ready to cede all influence in firm
Sean Quinn has confirmed that he and his family would be "happy to set aside all financial interest and all influence" in the insurer he founded Quinn Insurance as part of any joint Anglo bid.
Quinn Insurance founder ready to cede all influence in firm
Sean Quinn has confirmed that he and his family would be "happy to set aside all financial interest and all influence" in the insurer he founded Quinn Insurance as part of any joint Anglo bid.
Call Credit seals acquisition of The Trading Floor
Call Credit Information Group has announced the purchase of data provider The Trading Floor, which it claims will allow it to offer clients an even more comprehensive range of services.
ABI: over half of motor insurance buyers think 'fronting' is acceptable
Thousands of motorists are putting their motor insurance cover at risk and driving illegally by knowingly giving false information or failing to disclose important facts, such as motoring convictions, according to survey findings published today by the…
Towergate appoints in-house claims manager
Towergate Insurance based in Nottingham has appointed John Franks as a dedicated in-house insurance claims manager.
Irish sources name Zurich as new favourite to buy Quinn Insurance
Zurich Insurance has been named by Irish sources as the new front-runner to buy Quinn Insurance.
Irish sources name Zurich as new favourite to buy Quinn Insurance
Zurich Insurance has been named by Irish sources as the new front-runner to buy Quinn Insurance.
Lucas Fettes director departs for Barbon Group
Brett Sainty, a director of Lucas Fettes and Partners and a member of its executive committee, is to leave at the end of January to join Barbon Insurance Group.
Lord Sassoon: OFT is also investigating London market underwriters
The Government has admitted that the Office of Fair Trading is looking into the fees charged by London market underwriters.
Spanish bank sells insurer stake to Mutua Madrilena
Spanish bank La Caixa's holding company Criteria today said it is selling half of La Caixa's insurance business for Euros 1.08bn to Madrid-based insurer Mutua Madrilena.
Spanish bank sells insurer stake to Mutua Madrilena
Spanish bank La Caixa's holding company Criteria today said it is selling half of La Caixa's insurance business for Euros 1.08bn to Madrid-based insurer Mutua Madrilena.
Enoizi quits as Argo's London chief
Argo Group has appointed Andrew Carrier to the newly created position of group chief underwriting officer.
Aviva, RBSI, Axa and RSA climb down on data sharing after OFT investigation
Seven insurance companies and two IT software and service providers have provisionally agreed to limit the data that they exchange between them after the OFT raised competition law concerns.
Tryg announces new CEO after Ms Bosse resigns
Danish insurer Tryg has announced that as of 1 February 2011, CFO Morten Hübbe will take over as group CEO of Tryg.
Fitch warns Australian flood losses could "escalate substantially"
Fitch Ratings believes most of Australia's major non-life insurance companies have "reasonable protection" against the floods in Queensland and Northern New South Wales through catastrophe reinsurance.
Quinn family: we are working with Anglo-Irish on Quinn Insurance bid
The Quinn family has defended its record in running Quinn Insurance, whilst claiming it is still in the running to buy the insurer in conjunction with Anglo Irish Bank.
Quinn family: we are working with Anglo-Irish on Quinn Insurance bid
The Quinn family has defended its record in running Quinn Insurance, whilst claiming it is still in the running to buy the insurer in conjunction with Anglo Irish Bank.
Fitch affirms Hannover Re's A+ rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Hannover Re and its reinsurance subsidiary E+S Rueckversicherung AG's insurer financial strength ratings at 'A+' and Hannover Re's issuer default rating at 'A+'. All ratings have stable outlooks.
Fitch affirms Hannover Re's A+ rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Hannover Re and its reinsurance subsidiary E+S Rueckversicherung AG's insurer financial strength ratings at 'A+' and Hannover Re's issuer default rating at 'A+'. All ratings have stable outlooks.
Towers Watson: 2011 will be the most "significant year of reform ever"
Preparation challenges for Solvency II costing billions of pounds are set to help make this the most significant year of reform ever faced by the UK insurance industry.
Towers Watson: 2011 will be the most "significant year of reform ever"
Preparation challenges for Solvency II costing billions of pounds are set to help make this the most significant year of reform ever faced by the UK insurance industry.
Capita insurance boss promoted to board in shake up
Vic Gysin, the divisional director for Capita's insurance and investor services division, has been appointed to the group board as part of shake up.