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Travel premiums set for "unthinkable" increase of over 20%, claims broker
Insurers are forcing through "previoulsy unthinkable" rate increases of over 20% in the travel insurance market, it has been claimed.
IAG: 2011 to remain “challenging” in UK
Insurance Australia Group has predicted it will encounter further struggles in the UK market in 2011, as the insurer’s UK division aims to recover from a disappointing 2010.
Home & Legacy seals Lloyds deal
Home & Legacy has entered an agreement with Lloyds TSB Insurance Services to provide personal home and motor insurance to its private banking customers.
Aon warns food industry of walking "blindly" into China media storm
Businesses in the EU involved with importing or selling food and beverage products from China are walking, often blindly, into a potential legal and media storm, according to Aon.
Tysers on the move
Lloyd’s broker, Tysers, has announced that the company is moving out of its office on Camomile Street, where it has been conducting business for the last 28 years.
MDS acquires Brazilian broker
Iberian and Latin American insurance broking group MDS Holdings has acquired broker Quorum Saude, Seguros e Previdência.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer raids Willis for new COO David Mead
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer Holdings has appointed David Mead as chief operating officer of Chaucer Syndicates, Chaucer's Lloyd's managing agency and main operational subsidiary, from 1 November 2010.
MDS acquires Brazilian broker
Iberian and Latin American insurance broking group MDS Holdings has acquired broker Quorum Saude, Seguros e Previdência.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer raids Willis for new COO David Mead
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer Holdings has appointed David Mead as chief operating officer of Chaucer Syndicates, Chaucer's Lloyd's managing agency and main operational subsidiary, from 1 November 2010.
CBG enters partnership with Daresbury
CBG Group has entered a collaboration with Daresbury Science and Innovation campus.
Quinn sale deadline nears
The deadline for expressions of interest in Quinn Insurance expires this evening, according to reports.
Integro elects Byrne as chairman
John (Jack) Byrne, who led Fireman’s Fund and its former parent company, White Mountains Insurance Group, as well as Geico, has been elected chairman of the board of Integro.
Power Place goes live with fleet
Power Place has added fleet to its panel of products.
Bupa: 91.5% of critical illness claims paid
Figures revealed by Bupa have shown that 91.5% of critical illness claims received during the first half of 2010 have been paid.
Dual expands P&C offering
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a packaged office product as the inaugural product from its new property & casualty division.
FSA chairman warns against EU interference in regulation
Lord Adair Turner has insisted the UK’s regulatory system is better served remaining under the control of UK authorities, and not in Brussels, according to reports.
FSA chairman warns against EU interference in regulation
Lord Adair Turner has insisted the UK’s regulatory system is better served remaining under the control of UK authorities, and not in Brussels, according to reports.
Ex Co-op MD joins RBSI senior team
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has appointed John Reizenstein as its new finance director, subject to regulatory approval.
AA calls for government to resist spending cuts on flood defences
AA Insurance is urging the government to resist any temptation to cut spending on flood defences in its autumn comprehensive spending review.
Gable doubles GWP
Gable Holdings has produced gross written premium of £8.63m (H1 2009: £4.0m) for the six months ended 30 June 2010.
Gable doubles GWP
Gable Holdings has produced gross written premium of £8.63m (H1 2009: £4.0m) for the six months ended 30 June 2010.
QBE “delighted” at lack of FOS complaints
John Neal, chief underwriting officer, QBE European Operations has revealed the firm’s delight at being at the bottom end of the Financial Ombudsman Service's complaints table.
Tumbling revenues force CBG to close Liverpool operation
CBG has closed down its Liverpool operation amid "disappointing" results for the first half of the year.
Willis severs Indian links after regulator withdraws licence
Willis is to cut ties with its Indian partner after the local regulator unearthed a series of misdemeanours by the latter.