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Aviva Europe NWP up 3% despite drop in sales
In its Q1 results Aviva Europe has reported net written premiums increased by 3% to £614m (Q1 2010: £597m), equivalent to 7% increase on a local currency basis.
Aviva Europe NWP up 3% despite drop in sales
In its Q1 results Aviva Europe has reported net written premiums increased by 3% to £614m (Q1 2010: £597m), equivalent to 7% increase on a local currency basis.
Spain hit by two earthquakes in two hours
Two moderate earthquakes struck southeast Spain in less than two hours yesterday, shaking the popular tourist region of Murcia and killing eight.
Spain hit by two earthquakes in two hours
Two moderate earthquakes struck southeast Spain in less than two hours yesterday, shaking the popular tourist region of Murcia and killing eight.
Insure & Go ditches home and motor to push travel ambition
Mapfre-owned online travel provider Insure & Go has ceased writing home and motor business ahead of a global roll-out of its direct travel insurance model.
MA Assist wins exclusive RSA commercial contract
RSA has appointed MA Assist as sole repair supplier for its commercial property claims.
Brightside director joins STM board
Cross-border financial services provider STM Group has appointed Julian Telling as non-executive chairman with immediate effect.
Brightside director joins STM board
Cross-border financial services provider STM Group has appointed Julian Telling as non-executive chairman with immediate effect.
Post history - 30 years ago: Sun Alliance makes return to Austria
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Mapfre buys Munich Re Middlesea stake
Spanish insurer Mapfre has purchased Munich Re’s 19.9% shareholding in Maltese firm Middlesea Insurance.
Mapfre buys Munich Re Middlesea stake
Spanish insurer Mapfre has purchased Munich Re’s 19.9% shareholding in Maltese firm Middlesea Insurance.
Interview: MDS
Jose Manuel Dias da Fonseca, president of Portuguese broker MDS, chairman of broking network Brokers Link and a non-exec director of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, answers Insurance Insight’s questions.
Mapfre overhauls travel cover offering
Spanish insurer Mapfre has revamped its direct travel policy following a relaunch of its online provider Insure & Go.
SPB reports revenue of €77.4m
Recent corporate acquisitions have boosted net revenue at SPB Group in 2010 to €77.4m.
SPB reports revenue of €77.4m
Recent corporate acquisitions have boosted net revenue at SPB Group in 2010 to €77.4m.
Fitch downgrades outlook for Italian insurer
Ratings agency Fitch has revised its outlook for Italian insurance firm Societa Reale Mutua di Assicurazioni from stable to negative.
Fitch downgrades outlook for Italian insurer
Ratings agency Fitch has revised its outlook for Italian insurance firm Societa Reale Mutua di Assicurazioni from stable to negative.
Fitch withdraws Seguros Catalana Occidente's ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Seguros Catalana Occidente's 'A' insurer financial strength rating, revised the outlook to stable from negative and subsequently withdrawn the rating.
Fitch withdraws Seguros Catalana Occidente's ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Seguros Catalana Occidente's 'A' insurer financial strength rating, revised the outlook to stable from negative and subsequently withdrawn the rating.
Portuguese broker MDS targets Spain
Portuguese retail broking giant MDS has confirmed expansion plans for Spain.
Portuguese broker MDS targets Spain
Portuguese retail broking giant MDS has confirmed expansion plans for Spain.
International legal group rebrands
The Benefit Insurance Lawyers Group has changed its name to Insuralex.
International legal group rebrands
The Benefit Insurance Lawyers Group has changed its name to Insuralex.
Editor's comment: hard work starts here
The British Insurance Brokers' Association must be feeling pretty vindicated and pleased with itself right now — and justifiably so.