Ireland
Sector must improve insurance role for commercial mid-market: Weil
The insurance sector needs to improve the role of insurance cover in mitigating risks for clients in the commercial mid-market, Mark Weil, CEO of Marsh UK and Ireland has said.
Jelf-Bluefin integration running ‘ahead of plan’, says Weil
Exclusive: The integration of Marsh’s Jelf and Bluefin brands is running ahead of schedule, CEO Mark Weil told Post.
Hamilton appoints Munich Re chief Giuseppina Albo as CEO
Munich Re board member Giuseppina Albo is leaving the group to become CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group.
Ophelia insurer could face claims of up to £10m
Storm Ophelia could lead to claims costing NFU Mutual £5m - £10m.
Storm Ophelia kills three in Ireland and leaves 360,000 without power
A powerful storm hit Ireland and Northern Ireland yesterday leaving a trail of damage and three dead before reaching England, Scotland and Wales today.
Beazley begins writing out of Dublin base
Beazley has underwritten its first policies from its base in Dublin.
Interview: Tulsi Naidu, Zurich
Almost a year into her role Zurich UK CEO Tulsi Naidu talks to editor Stephanie Denton about the events of the last 12 months and how the insurer is progressing with its transformational programme.
Everest Re gains approval for Dublin post-Brexit hub
Everest Re has been granted in principle regulatory approval for a Dublin-based subsidiary.
Applied Net 2017: Applied Systems 'not averse' to UK acquisitions
Applied Systems is "not averse" to potential acquisitions as it rolls out its Epic platform in the UK.
Covent Bridge expands into Ireland
Surveillance and claims investigation specialist Covent Bridge group has expanded into Ireland.
XL Group chooses Dublin as its post-Brexit location
XL Catlin has chosen Dublin as its post-Brexit location for its principal European Union insurance company, XL Insurance Company SE.
Questgates launches real estate division
Questgates has launched a real estate division for property investors and managers in the UK and Ireland.
Chubb's Sara Mitchell: Stuck in the mid-market?
The middle market is the engine room of the UK economy, says Sara Mitchell, head of corporate division, UK & Ireland, Chubb, urging insurers to work closely with brokers to support this sector.
Beazley's H1 profit up 6% thanks to speciality lines and investment gains
Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley reported a 6% rise in first-half pre-tax profit, thanks to growth in its US specialty lines business and investment gains.
Beazley gets green light for Dublin subsidiary
Specialist insurer Beazley has received the go ahead to convert its Dublin-based reinsurance company into an insurance company.
Marsh and Aon offices visited in connection to Irish motor competition investigation
Marsh and Aon are among the brokers visited by the European Commission as part of its motor investigation in Ireland.
Motor insurance firms in Ireland raided over ‘anti-cartel’ EU rules
Motor insurance providers in Ireland have been raided by officials from the European competition watchdog.
Axa to cut 18 branches as Irish operation is scaled back
Axa will close 18 branches across Ireland and Northern Ireland, reportedly affecting more than 100 jobs.
Chaucer picks Dublin for its EU base
Specialty carrier Chaucer has chosen Dublin for its post-Brexit insurance hub.
Maurice Tulloch appointed to executive board position at Aviva
Aviva’s CEO of international insurance, Maurice Tulloch, has been appointed as an executive director of the company.
Compre snaps up Equinox CA Europe
Independent insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist, Compre, has acquired global engineering and construction conglomerate, Equinox CA Europe.
Empty shells or letter boxes ‘not acceptable’ post-Brexit subsidiaries, EU regulator says
Insurers looking to set up a post-Brexit base in the European Union will need to ensure their relocation plans have the proper supervision, the chairman of the European insurance watchdog has said.
Interview: Andrew Horton, Beazley
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton speaks to Post about the company's UK, Europe and international expansion programme.
Interview: Conor Brennan, Zurich UK
Zurich has seen a seismic shift in the last year. A group-wide restructure also saw a reworked operating model in the UK, with commercial, general insurance and life businesses under a single leadership.