Ireland
Marsh sees trade credit rates increase up to 50% across Europe
Increases in financial institutions' insurance ranged from more than 40% to 50% in Turkey, to 10% in Switzerland and South Africa. In the UK and Ireland, increases ranged from 10% to 30%.
Beazley GWP rises by 27%
Dublin-domiciled Beazley has reported pre-tax profit up 15% to £100.7m (2008: £87.2m) and an underlying profit before income tax up 259% to £147.3m (2008: £41.0m).
Beazley profits pass £100m and GWP hits a £1bn 2009
Beazley chief executive officer Andrew Horton said "our underwriters delivered again in 2009" as it reports improved profits.
Beazley profits pass £100m and GWP hits a £1bn 2009
Beazley chief executive officer Andrew Horton said "our underwriters delivered again in 2009" as it reports improved profits.
Personal injury claims average drops 6% in Ireland
The Injuries Board CEO Patricia Byron reports the average workplace award was 48% higher than in motor.
XL proposes redomestication to Ireland
XL Capital proposes to change the parent holding company's place of incorporation to Ireland from the Cayman Islands, with the parent holding company to be renamed "XL Group plc".
Zurich continues Irish transfer
Italy, Portugal, Spain and Germany to follow UK business to Zurich Insurance Ireland.
Axa Ireland agrees deal with Arc Legal
Arc Legal expands share of Irish market
Axa assistance UK appoints new CEO
Bob Ewers has been promoted to CEO for its UK and Irish based operations.
Willis shareholders greenlight Ireland move
Supreme Court of Bermuda now votes on issue.
Aon loses prestigious account
Low cost aircraft carrier Ryanair has decided to move its insurance broker from Aon to Marsh, Reinsurance learnt on Tuesday.
XL enters Irish solicitors' PI market
Insurer partners with Aon to target Irish market
Dual heads to Dublin
Underwriting agency opens Irish branch
Willis appoints Ireland CEO
Brian Curtis lands Willis Risk Services role
DIMA sees record Irish growth
DIMA, the representative body for the international (re)insurance industry in Ireland, has seen another record year of premium income growth in its membership.
Ace restructures UK business
Insurer divides its brokered business along coprorate and amajor risk lines.