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Munich Re eyes up Iran entry
Munich Re is considering plans to provide its insurance services to Iran following sanctions relief at the beginning of the year, according to Iranian news broadcaster Press TV.
London Market welcomes proposed ILS reform
The London Market has welcomed the publication by the government of draft regulations for Insurance-Linked Securities for consultation.
Generali to sell off €1bn of assets by 2018
Italy's biggest insurer Generali is looking to leave unattractive markets in a bid to generate €1bn, the firm announced ahead of an investor day meeting this morning.
Brokers on government SME advisory panel
Insurance brokers have been given a seat on an advisory panel put together by The Cabinet Office under plans to boost government spending with SMEs.
Tackling flood risk needs a collaborative effort, says Flood Re chairman
Insurers, environment agencies and government need to collaborate if they are to tackle the threat of flooding effectively, said Mark Hoban, chairman of the board of directors at Flood Re.
Interview: Steve Hearn, Ed
Giving an established broker like Cooper Gay an edgy rebrand would be a risky choice for even the most self-assured CEO, but for new CEO Steve Hearn, a man whose hobbies include running marathons across Antarctica, such tasks are a walk in the park.
Updated: Solvency II has 'not been worth it', ex-PRA director admits
Solvency II has "not been worth it", the former insurance director at the Prudential Regulatory Authority has admitted.
Insurers call for data standards on driverless cars
Cars of the future will need to collect a basic set of core data to prevent drivers being unfairly blamed if technology goes wrong, the Association of British Insurers Annual Conference will hear today.
Storm Angus brings flooding, damage and destruction to the UK
Large parts of the UK have been warned of further flooding and bouts of strong winds as a result of Storm Angus, the first named storm to hit the UK this year.
Lloyd's and Iran in trading talks
Lloyd’s of London has begun talks with Iran’s insurance industry on the potential of underwriting business in the Middle Eastern country.
Aegis London appoints new CFO and compliance director
Aegis London has appointed Hermien Smeets-Flier as chief financial officer and Graeme Tennyson as director of risk and compliance.
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Bupa buys dental provider for £835m
Health insurer Bupa has bought a private dental provider for £835m.
MAP staffer named 'underwriter of the year'
Richard Trubshaw, a property underwriter at Managing Agency Partners, has been named London’s leading underwriter based on broker nominations, according to a new report.
Hiscox appoints Justin Bowen as Europe chief underwriting officer
Hiscox has appointed Justin Bowen as chief underwriting officer for its European operations.
Gallagher names Peter Mason as executive director of UK education practice
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Peter Mason as executive director in its specialist UK public sector and education practice.
Mass resignations at Gallagher's Croydon business
Arthur J Gallagher's insurance services director Nigel Palmer and other members of the Croydon-based commercial affinities team have resigned.
Norwegian Hull Club opens Lime Street office
The Norwegian Hull Club has opened its first underwriting office outside of Norway.
Argo Group acquires Ariel Re for £187m
Argo Group is to acquire Ariel Re for approximately $235m (£187m).
Esure on track for full year growth says CEO
Top-line growth remains on track for the full year following continued growth in Q3 says Esure CEO Stuart Vann.
Gallagher names Charles Crawford as UK operations director
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Charles Crawford as UK operations director, subject to regulatory approval.
Esure reports 15.9% rise in Q3 gross written premiums
Esure Group has reported a 15.9% rise in gross written premiums for the first nine months of 2016.
Space X satellite explosion creates £158m loss for insurers
The insurance claim for the destruction of an Amos 6 satellite will total $196m (£158m) according to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Aviva appoints Patrick Tiernan as CFO
Aviva has appointed Patrick Tiernan as CFO of Aviva UK General Insurance.