Ireland
QBE Europe restructures reinsurance business
QBE Europe has announced a restructure of its reinsurance arm which will take effect on 30 September 2012.
UK court approves launch of QBE Re
A UK court has approved QBE's plans to merge its non-Lloyd's reinsurance businesses across Europe.
Bourgeois appointed Coface MD for UK and Ireland
Frédéric Bourgeois has been appointed managing director of Coface in the UK and Ireland as Xavier Denecker retires.
Uniqa posts earnings up 43.2%
The Uniqa Group has posted first-half earnings before tax up 43.2% to €106.5m (2011: €74.4m).
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Ace looks to strengthen travel business with internal promotions
Ace Group has made three changes to the travel team serving EMEA as the firm continues to build business across the region.
€1.7bn Quinn Insurance administration costs is 'shocking', says High Court president
Justice Nicholas Kearnes has described the €1.65bn administration costs for Quinn Insurance as "truly shocking".
RSA Ireland teams up with Xactware on home insurance
RSA Insurance Ireland has adopted Xactware's claims management and assignment network, Xactanalysis, for its home insurance supply chain.
DAC Beachcroft appointment swells Dublin team to 30
The Dublin office of international law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed a partner with expertise in professional negligence claims and commercial litigation to expand its reach into the Ireland and London insurance markets.
Beazley boss eyes further growth after 'strong' start to 2012
Beazley chief executive Andrew Horton is predicting further profitable growth in the second half of 2012, after this morning revealing a gross written premium rise of 10% on last year.
HSBC sells European insurance units to run-off specialist
Banking Group HSBC has agreed to sell two European insurance units to Catalina Holdings.
Aviva hiring spree to fill 220 Irish vacancies
Aviva plans to recruit 220 new staff to its Galway office.
220 jobs up for grabs at Aviva Ireland 'centre of excellence'
Aviva is undergoing an Irish recruitment drive following the news that the insurer is looking to fill 220 vacancies within its Galway office.
Aviva chairman vows to exit underperforming segments
Aviva’s new chairman has pledged to cull 16 underperforming segments as part of a business revamped strategy.
Europ Assistance re-branded following MBO
The team behind the management buy-out of the UK, Ireland and international health solutions business of Europ Assistance has launched its new brand, Aria Assistance, following authorisation by the Financial Services Authority.
Sean Quinn guilty of contempt charge
Sean Quinn, his son and nephew could face jail after being found in contempt of court for putting part of an international property portfolio beyond the reach of the former Anglo-Irish Bank, according to reports.
Law Society takes first step towards PII common proposal form
The Law Society said it is seeking industry-wide support from brokers and insurers to use its professional indemnity insurance composite proposal form in the first step in its drive towards a common proposal regime.
Aviva confirms Stewart for Scotland sales manager role
Aviva has poached RSA's Scotland and Northern Ireland sales manager, Sandra Stewart.
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
UK insurers face capital hike under RMS v11
UK insurers may see increases of up to 97% in their capital requirement for catastrophe exposures under Solvency II rules when making calculations under the new RMS model version 11, with French and German insurers facing similar though not quite so…
Irish broker claims telematics first
Autoline Insurance Group has claimed an insurance first for Irleand with a telematics proposition included in its insurance policy offering.
Marsh recruits new CEO from sister company
The board of Marsh today announced the appointment of Mark Weil as CEO in succession to Martin South, who was appointed CEO of Marsh Europe in January.
Political risks: Economic unrest triggers interest and questions over cover
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain have all been re-rated 'medium risk' from 'low risk' by Aon Risk Solutions, as part of a downgrade of 37 countries in the firm's annual Terrorism & Political Violence map.
Willis Ireland acquires Attain Consulting
The Irish arm of broker Willis Group has added to its domestic employee benefits business with the acquisition of Attain Consulting and sister company Trustee Principles for an undisclosed sum.