Ireland
Editor's comment: Speculation over bids
With the deadline for interest now passed, Macquarie — the company charged with finding a buyer for Quinn — can start sorting out who the main runners and riders are for the business.
Garwyn creates "strongest" liability team in market
Garwyn has created a new adjusting executive team that aims to strengthen its core liability expertise and regional focus.
Quinn now closed to interest
The deadline for expressions of interest in Quinn Insurance closed yesterday, the Irish Times reports.
Quinn UK ban ‘positive’ for prospective buyers
The decision not to allow Quinn Insurance to re-enter the UK commercial lines market is a positive step for its potential sale and the rest of the UK market, according to observers.
Ecclesiastical turns focus onto core UK business
Ecclesiastical intends to focus on developing its core UK business, having opted to close its London market operation.
Editor's comment: Chartis an unlikely saviour
With businesses warned only last week against complacency following another high-profile failure in the UK — this time social housing giant Connaught — news of being able to secure up to £10m in short-term loans from trade credit insurer Chartis will…
Board of Quinn Group said ban on UK commercial lines “should be reconsidered”
The Board of Quinn Group said it is very disappointed by the decision of the Central Bank and Financial Regulator not to allow the company to recommence writing commercial lines business in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Lloyd’s moves underwriting room to Dublin for industry event
Lloyd’s recreated its underwriting room in the Dublin Convention Centre for ‘Meet the Market’ day, the first event of its kind in Ireland.
Lloyd’s moves underwriting room to Dublin for industry event
Lloyd’s recreated its underwriting room in the Dublin Convention Centre for ‘Meet the Market’ day, the first event of its kind in Ireland.
Quinn: sale "not impacted" by UK decision
Quinn has responded to the Central Bank and Financial Regulator’s decision today not to allow its insurance business to re-enter the UK commercial lines market.
Quinn: sale "not impacted" by UK decision
Quinn has responded to the Central Bank and Financial Regulator’s decision today not to allow its insurance business to re-enter the UK commercial lines market.
Quinn refused re-entry to UK commercial market
Quinn Insurance will not be allowed to re-enter the UK commercial lines market following a decision by the Irish Regulator and Central Bank.
Quinn refused re-entry to UK commercial market
Quinn Insurance will not be allowed to re-enter the UK commercial lines market following a decision by the Irish Regulator and Central Bank.
Quinn defends underwriting loss
Draft unaudited accounts show Quinn Insurance underwriting losses of €127m on in 2009 and a write-down of certain assets of €677m.
Quinn defends underwriting loss
Draft unaudited accounts show Quinn Insurance underwriting losses of €127m on in 2009 and a write-down of certain assets of €677m.
Quinn Insurance losses hit €788m
Quinn Insurance has reported that it made a loss of €788.4m for the last year.
Quinn Insurance losses hit €788m
Quinn Insurance has reported that it made a loss of €788.4m for the last year.
Six months on: clarification on Quinn in UK
Quinn Insurance's future as a commercial lines insurance provider in the UK is expected to become clearer by the end of the week, Post understands.
Irish regulator fines insurance firms
The Financial Regulator has fined two Dublin-based insurance businesses €26 600 in relation to a breach of regulatory requirements.
Irish regulator fines insurance firms
The Financial Regulator has fined two Dublin-based insurance businesses €26 600 in relation to a breach of regulatory requirements.
Aviva’s get fit challenge targets health of the nation
A national campaign, entitled the ‘Aviva Get Fit Challenge,' was launched yesterday to help the nation take greater control of their health.
Insurance Insight Interview – Tara Kneafsey
Latvia’s insurance market is young and has been hit hard by the global recession, Tara Kneafsey, CEO of RSA Latvia, Balta, talks to Stephanie Denton about how the market has been able to innovate and how holding rates will be crucial to future survival.
Post Europe Interview – Tara Kneafsey
Latvia’s insurance market is young and has been hit hard by the global recession, Tara Kneafsey, CEO of RSA Latvia, Balta, talks to Stephanie Denton about how the market has been able to innovate and how holding rates will be crucial to future survival.
HDI-Gerling enters Irish market
Industrial insurance company HDI-Gerling is to create a new branch in Ireland.