Ireland
Gladwell joins to lead Crawford Home
Crawford & Company has named Aviva operations director Greg Gladwell to lead its new end-to-end personal lines service Crawford Home.
Former Willis director appointed Guy Carpenter MD
Guy Carpenter & Company has appointed Patrick Ryan its Irish market representative.
Macquarie named as adviser for Quinn Insurance sale
The High Court has granted Quinn Insurance's administrators permission to appoint Macquarie Capital Europe to advise on the prospective sale of the group.
Macquarie named as adviser for Quinn Insurance sale
The High Court has granted Quinn Insurance's administrators permission to appoint Macquarie Capital Europe to advise on the prospective sale of the group.
Quinn administrators costs approved by High Court
The High Court has approved the costs to date incurred by the two joint administrators appointed to run the Quinn Insurance group, according to reports from Ireland.
S&P revises Aviva outlook
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Aviva Insurance (Europe) to developing from negative.
S&P revises Aviva outlook
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Aviva Insurance (Europe) to developing from negative.
Quinn shortlists sale trio
Three investment banks have been shortlisted by Quinn Insurance to assist with the sale of the business, with a winner to be appointed by the end of the week.
Irish to sell VHI
The Irish government has revealed it is to sell state-owned medical insurer VHI after injecting capital into the firm.
Quinn told to enforce 3000% rate hikes to secure UK commercial re-entry
Quinn Insurance may have to increase rates on its UK commercial premiums by 3000% to secure regulatory approval to re-enter the market.
Quinn told to enforce 3000% rate hikes to secure UK commercial re-entry
Quinn Insurance may have to increase rates on its UK commercial premiums by 3000% to secure regulatory approval to re-enter the market.
Sampo denies Quinn rumours
Sampo has denied rumours it is in talks over purchasing troubled Irish insurer Quinn in the Finnish press.
Irish government to offload health insurer
The Irish Government has revealed it is to sell state-owned medical insurer VHI after injecting capital into the state owned firm.
Irish government to offload health insurer
The Irish Government has revealed it is to sell state-owned medical insurer VHI after injecting capital into the state owned firm.
Quinn confirms number of voluntary redundancy applications exceeds target
In a statement Quinn said that the deadline for receiving ‘expressions of interest’ for voluntary redundancy has now passed and it has advised the employee representative committees it will revert to all voluntary redundancy applicants no later than 14…
Motor - Provisional drivers: Practice makes perfect
Rachel Gordon reports on the growing trend for motor insurers to offer cover to drivers holding a provisional licence.
Quinn administrator biding time over redundancies
The true level of take-up for the offer of voluntary redundancy among Quinn Insurance staff may not be known until the second week of June.
Irish regulator warns of post-crisis surpervisory scepticism
The Financial Regulator, Matthew Elderfield, has warned Irish insurers that he will be more interventionist, rather than wait for a market failure to manifest itself and then cautiously weigh up the costs and benefits of a response.
Irish regulator warns of post-crisis surpervisory scepticism
The Financial Regulator, Matthew Elderfield, has warned Irish insurers that he will be more interventionist, rather than wait for a market failure to manifest itself and then cautiously weigh up the costs and benefits of a response.
QBE Europe names new legal head
QBE Europe has appointed Esther Felton as head of legal for its European operations as part of an ongoing drive to develop its dedicated in-house legal capabilities.
QBE Europe names new legal head
QBE Europe has appointed Esther Felton as head of legal for its European operations as part of an ongoing drive to develop its dedicated in-house legal capabilities.
Quinn job cuts look set to be minimised by large voluntary take up
The administrator of Quinn Insurance has received 700 applications for voluntary redundancy according to weekend reports.
Quinn administrator denies conflict of interest over debtor
Quinn Insurance administrator Michael McAteer denied there was a conflict of interest in his involvement with another firm that owed Quinn millions.
Finnish insurer latest to be linked with Quinn bid
Anglo Irish Bank is in talks with Finnish insurance group Sampo, about a takeover of troubled Quinn Insurance.