Regulation
Aon in Saudi link-up
Aon claims to be one of the first international brokers to be awarded a licence by the Saudi Arabian...
Hawker leaves IAG after shareholder backlash
Michael Hawker has resigned as chief executive of Insurance Australia Group, just a week after the p...
QBE ousts AIG as it signs six-year Network Rail deal
QBE has signed a six-year contract with Network Rail that will result in the insurer taking over pro...
Aon settles $4m contingent commission suit with Florida
The Florida authorities have reached a settlement with Aon relating to undisclosed compensation in connection with the placement of insurance coverage on behalf of Florida policyholders.
FSA seeks to improve transparency
The Financial Services Authority has published a discussion paper, which explores the creation of a framework for determining what further information the regulator might publish about firms and industry sectors.
FSA requests further information on transparency
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a discussion paper exploring the creation of a framework for determining what further information the regulator might publish about firms and industry sectors.
AIG dumped by broker
Insure and Go is to switch its underwriter from AIG to Europ Assistance just weeks after Post revealed that it was uncomfortable with the insurer adding Cuba as a destination to its list of excluded risks.
Gallagher appoints new London boss
Matthew Pike has been promoted to the position of managing director of Gallagher London.
Hawker resigns as IAG chief executive
Michael Hawker has resigned as chief executive of Insurance Australia Group.
Lord Lipsey joins the FSA
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has appointed Lord Lipsey to take over as chairman of the Financial Services Consumer Panel.
Ibeson appointed Catlin UK CEO
Specialty (re)insurer Catlin has announced that David Ibeson, currently chief executive of the Catlin Syndicate at Lloyd’s, has also been appointed chief executive of Catlin Insurance Company UK. This follows the resignation of Andreas Loucaides, former…
PB Week: Commission disclosure on the agenda in Parliament
The week started off with Brit holding its first editor’s dinner on Monday night – although the conversation occurred under Chatham House rules I can confirm the food, company and debate were of the highest quality writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of…
NU strategic review could impact jobs, claims report
Four-hundred staff at Norwich Union could be impacted by plans to outsource part of the company's IT operation.
Collateral damage
Damage Management
Appointment at Helphire
Helphire has recruited Dr Reiner Hagemann as a non-executive director. From January 1995 to December...
BDMA spreads word
The British Damage Management Association is to offer insurer staff training to help them understand...
LAM to appeal against landmark tender ruling
London Authorities Mutual is set to appeal against a High Court ruling that will impact on its futur...
Gov disclosure discussion
The all-party parliamentary group on insurance and financial services is meeting today to discuss th...
The FSA fines AIG subsidary £640 000 for call centre failings
The Financial Services Authority has fined Unat Direct Insurance Management £640 000 for failings relating to a lack of effective control and oversight over its appointment of call centres.
AIG subsidiary hit by FSA fine for control failures
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined UNAT Direct Insurance Management (UNAT) £640,000 for failings relating to a lack of effective control and oversight over its appointment of call centres.
Credit hire rates to rise 3.5% after protracted review
The Association of British Insurer general terms of agreement rate review has been concluded and that, as a result, GTA rates will increase by 3.5% for all new hires commencing on or after 1 June 2008.
Cassidy Davies signs Admiral deal
Cassidy Davis, the specialist personal lines Lloyd’s insurer, has been appointed by Admiral Group, to provide premium protection insurance cover for its motor policies sold under the Admiral and Bell brands.
Lovejoy joins Heath Lambert
Mark Lovejoy has joined Heath Lambert from Marsh as associate director for the group’s expanding mergers, acquisitions and disposals team.