Ireland
Regulator waits on UK plan
Quinn Insurance's administrators are to spend at least a week on actuarial analysis of the UK commercial lines market before submitting plans to the Financial Regulator about it re-entering further selected lines.
Half of Quinn's Manchester staff face redundancy
Almost half of Quinn Insurance’s Manchester staff have been told they face redundancy as part of the 900 losses announced earlier today.
Quinn Insurance announces redundancy programme affecting 900 people
The Joint Administrators of Quinn Insurance today announced that the company is beginning a consultation process on a proposed redundancy programme affecting approximately 900 people.
Quinn CEO admits insurance arm would be best served by new owner
The boss of Quinn has admitted that Quinn Insurance could be best served by a trade sale.
Quinn CEO admits insurance arm would be best served by new owner
The boss of Quinn has admitted that Quinn Insurance could be best served by a trade sale.
Bowring Marsh names global business development boss
International placement broker Bowring Marsh has named George Jones as its first ever global head of business development.
Quinn UK motor volumes slashed
Quinn Insurance has acknowledged its re-entry into the UK motor market will see it writing much lower volumes of business.
Bowring Marsh names global business development boss
International placement broker Bowring Marsh has named George Jones as its first ever global head of business development.
Quinn UK motor volumes slashed
Quinn Insurance has acknowledged its re-entry into the UK motor market will see it writing much lower volumes of business.
Quinn UK motor book back in business
Quinn Insurance has been authorised to recommence underwriting personal lines motor business in the UK.
Quinn UK motor book back in business
Quinn Insurance has been authorised to recommence underwriting personal lines motor business in the UK.
Quinn to lay off 800, claims report
Grant Thornton, the administrators of Quinn Insurance, plan to make about 800 staff redundant as part of a major downsizing of the insurer, it has been reported.
Willis international arm hit by "weak" UK and Ireland
Willis has reported net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2010 was $204m, compared with $192m in the same period a year ago.
Speculation mounts over Quinn takover by UK construction giant
Construction firm Laing O’Rourke has held talks with the Quinn Group amid continuing speculation about a takeover of parts of its beleaguered business, according to reports in the Irish press.
Quinn investigation now focuses on loans
The Financial Regulator is concentrating on two areas relating to guarantees given by Quinn Inusrance's subsidiaries to the wider Quinn group as its investigation nears a close.
Grant Thornton: some Quinn UK lines will see no rate hikes
The adminstrator of Quinn Insurance has hit back at suggestions it plans wholesale increases across all of its UK business, if and when it is allowed to trade again.
Quinn investigation now focuses on loans
The Financial Regulator is concentrating on two areas relating to guarantees given by Quinn Inusrance's subsidiaries to the wider Quinn group as its investigation nears a close.
Grant Thornton: some Quinn UK lines will see no rate hikes
The adminstrator of Quinn Insurance has hit back at suggestions it plans wholesale increases across all of its UK business, if and when it is allowed to trade again.
Corporate governance standards proposed for banks and insurers
The Central Bank and Financial Regulator have announced the start of a public consultation on new corporate governance standards for Irish banks and insurance companies.
XL launches Dublin-based underwriting operation
XL Insurance has launched its new Dublin-based underwriting operation for middle market casualty business.
Governance consultation
The Central Bank and Financial Regulator in Ireland have announced the start of a public consultation on new corporate governance standards for banks and insurance companies.
UK market facing £600m hole with no Quinn
As much as £600m of high-risk motor business could return to the market if Quinn Insurance is not allowed to fully re-enter the UK, according to research by Consumer Intelligence.
Quinn Insurance administrator prepares staff for cuts
The administrator of Quinn Insurance has indicated that it will have to cut jobs to keep the business viable.
Quinn Insurance administrator prepares staff for cuts
The administrator of Quinn Insurance has indicated that it will have to cut jobs to keep the business viable.