Articles by Stephanie Denton
DAC Beachcroft expands in Spain and Singapore
DAC Beachcroft has made appointments in its Spanish and Singapore offices to expand its international network.
ATE insurer Elite enters solicitors' PI market in dramatic u-turn
Legal expenses provider and after-the-event insurer Elite Insurance Company will be entering the solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance market this year in a dramatic u-turn to its position last year.
Elite opens offices in France and Italy
Specialist legal and after-the-event insurer Elite is expanding its footprint in Europe by opening two new offices.
Russian plant firms face ten-fold premium rises after new law
Stringent new legislation relating to the management and insurance of plants dealing in hazardous materials in Russia is set to have far-reaching implications for companies operating in the country.
Kane restructures as HSBC deal completes
Captive insurance manager Kane has completed a management restructure coinciding with the completion of the first phase of its integration of HSBC Insurance Management.
Markel International expands MGA division
Markel International has strengthened its MGA division with the appointment of Sarah Brien as senior underwriter and Alex Hardy as underwriter.
Axa raises €2.5bn to invest in the European property market
French insurer Axa will invest up to €2.5bn in the development of green and brownfield sites and existing properties which require extensive redevelopment across the continent, to exploit the gap left by banks in the property lending market.
Liberty Syndicates appoints new head of risk management
Liberty Syndicate Management, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Dan Wilkinson as head of risk management.
QBE appoints French general manager from Marsh
QBE has appointed Jean-Philippe Pagès as general manager of QBE France replacing Jean Basset.
Claims from Windstorm Dagmar in Scandinavia to break $46m
According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, Windstorm Dagmar, which moved across Russia north of St Petersburg on Christmas Day and until the early hours of 27 December 2011, caused power outages, tree-downings, and landslides and other…
JLT expands in Ireland with FBD purchase
JLT Insurance Brokers (Ireland) has expanded its presence in the country with the acquisition of FBD Insurance Brokers.
Helvetia Switzerland concludes sale of health and accident portfolio
Helvetia Switzerland has concluded the sale of its health and accident portfolio.
JLT completes Italian Marine & Aviation deal
JLT Group has completed the deal to combine its existing Italian broking business Jardine Lloyd Thompson SpA with the business of Marine & Aviation SpA.
Liberty appoints Dubois to lead business advisory team
Liberty Syndicate Management has appointed Rene Dubois to lead its business advisory team.
Motor insurers challenged to ditch mainstream methods for competitive advantage
Motor insurers must challenge mainstream thinking and draw from experiences in other industries if they are to truly gain competitive advantage over their peers according to a report out today.
Uniqa has ratings lowered to 'A-' despite ongoing restucturing
Austrian insurer Uniqa has had its rating dropped to 'A-' but with a stable outlook reflecting the fact it looks able to restore its capital adequacy in 2012.
Underwriting deficit from compulsory motor constrains Malaysian GI market
The rating outlook for Malaysia's insurance market is stable, supported by sound operating profitability, steady market growth and manageable exposure to investment risks.
Uniqa appoints new Austrian director
Diego Reichstamm has been announced as the new country director of Uniqa in Austria as of January 2012.
Groupama on negative watch
Groupama and its subsidiaries have been placed on negative watch over the possible weakening of its financial profile.
Emerging markets poll
Will emerging markets continue to grow?
Payment protection insurance thrives in Europe
Payment protection insurance is an expanding market in much of Europe, despite issues in the UK market, according to a report.
European financial services M&A activity down by 25%
There has been a significant slowdown in European financial services M&A activity during the Q3 of 2011.
Young women could see 11% rise in car premiums due to gender ruling
A study quantifying the economic impact on European consumers of the EU's gender ruling will hit young women hardest, with an 11% rise in car insurance premiums.
French floods to cost insurers €800m
The November floods in 16 regions of France look set to cost insurers €800m according to a new report.