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Data collator to compile flood information after UK insurer requests
European insurer-backed catastrophe data collator Perils is to start compiling information on floods from January next year in response to demands from UK insurers.
Review of the year - General insurance: Regulatory dramas
2011, a year dominated by regulatory and legislative change, could yet prove to be a landmark 12 months for the insurance industry.
Sales to boost capital at Groupama
Groupama has made an agreement with state owned French banking group, Caisse des Dépôts which it says will introduce substantial fresh capital to Groupama to reinforce the group’s solvency.
Groupama on negative watch
Groupama and its subsidiaries have been placed on negative watch over the possible weakening of its financial profile.
Market moves: ‘Tis the season for recruiting
As Christmas draws closer, the insurance industry has prepared for the New Year with a raft of appointments. In the broking market, there were moves for Aon and Willis, while Howden added three new faces to its team.
Review of the year - Health insurance: Seeds of change
Despite a tough 12 months, and gloom forecast for 2012, the health insurance sector has planted important seeds for future growth this year.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Pity Penny’s friend Jamie Marchant, Groupama’s marketing supremo.
Editor's comment: Sales, sprinklers and statistics
Any reputable estate agent — excusing the potential oxymoron — will tell you the property market falls quiet in the run-up to Christmas, as potential vendors focus on the festivities ahead. Not so in the insurance market, with an unexpected end-of-year…
Martel reshuffles Groupama management
Recently appointed Groupama chief executive Thierry Martel has unveiled his new management team.
Groupama to meet 'in the dark' brokers
Groupama is expected to give the first details of what might happen to the troubled French insurer in the UK when it meets with many of its UK brokers tonight.
Groupama aims to improve solvency ratio with asset sale
Speculation is mounting that regulatory pressure in France has led Groupama to attempt to raise close to €1bn through the sale of its GAN Assurances unit.
Axa, MMA and Allianz linked with Groupama swoop
Axa, MMA's parent Covea and Allianz have been tipped to buy Groupama arm GAN, according to reports.
Outside investment poll result
Is outside investment the solution to Groupama’s woes?
Legal expenses: Survival of the fittest
Legal expenses insurers must adapt their models quickly to survive the government’s reforms — or risk extinction.
Groupama boosts claims focus with internal appointment
Groupama has today announced the promotion of Darren Wills to the position of corporate claims director, as part of a renewed claims strategy focus.
Groupama to expand share of non-standard motor
Groupama is expanding its book of business in non-standard personal lines motor after admitting competition in the “Mondeo man” market was stiff.
Groupama mulls possible sales option
Groupama is believed to be investigating the option of selling a stake in the company or assets to outside investors in an attempt to strengthen its capital and restore its solvency margin.
Groupama reorganises commercial underwriting operations
Groupama has reorganised its commercial underwriting operations in Manchester in a move it hopes will maximise the potential of the growing number of business opportunities identified in each region.
Groupama CEO Azéma sacked after Fitch and S&P action
A senior rating analyst has played down fears a raft of major European insurers could be on the end of downgrades in the wake of the European Union debt crisis.
Penny speed meets... Kevin Kiernan, personal lines director, Groupama Insurances
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Technology: Time for an upgrade
The insurance industry has been out of step with technological advancement in the past, but can it break that trend in the future?
Editor's comment: Maelstroms on multiple fronts
This week has seen maelstroms on multiple fronts. As the devastation and mass fatalities caused by the Turkish earthquake continue to dominate news headlines, the insurance industry is bracing itself for a different bout of turmoil prompted by another…
Market moves: All change at Zurich and Willis
Following a slow period, large insurers made a number of key appointments this week, including major moves at Zurich, Allianz and RSA.
Groupama sacks CEO Jean Azéma
Groupama has sacked its CEO Jean Azéma who has been blamed for the company’s credit rating downgrade.