Regulation
TAG settlement reached
Insurers and solicitors have agreed an out of court settlement of £30m resulting from The Accident G...
Appointment at Affiliated FM
Affiliated FM has made three new appointments in its Manchester office. Chris Leglu and Lesley Roper...
PwC: Euro run off market market falls slightly, but becoming a major boardroom issue
The year 2008 is already shaping up to be a year of change in the European discontinued insurance markets, according to a new survey issued today by Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Nearly two thirds of the businesses (63%) surveyed for the report stated that…
Ecclesiastical names new board member
Sir Philip Mawer has rejoined the board of Ecclesiastical Insurance as a non-executive director with effect from 4 February 2008. He previously served from 1996-2002.
Crash annual turnover hits £7m
Northern Irish accident management company Crash has announced a 60% increase in annual turnover to £7.1m following a successful television advertising campaign.
EC rejects insurer's claim
The case taken by health insurer Bupa, challenging the European Commission's approval of a risk equalisation scheme in Ireland, has been dismissed.
Ascot announces new appointments
Ascot Underwriting has announced new appointments within its renewable energy, Asia, and cargo teams.
Airmic welcomes latest EU stance on London market
Risk management representative body Airmic has welcomed what it has described an "apparent softening of the European Union Commission’s position on the London insurance market", in light of the ongoing enquiry ordered by competition commissioner Neelie…
Paris Re writes more at 1/1 for flat premium
Paris Re has described the 1/1 renewals as satisfactory in terms of pricing and said they were in line with expectations, whilst increasing its non-property writings to offset business lost to unattractive terms and conditions and increased retentions.
Knowles leaves NU for CII post
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Peter Knowles as the head of business development in the general insurance market team.
Caribbean Cat fund wins renewal reduction for 08
The World Bank backed Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility has announced a 10% decrease in renewal premiums for 2008 and a lowering of its attachment point to one-in-15 year events.
Incentives needed to boost health
British businesses understand the value of workplace health but remain reluctant to invest due to a ...
Period of climatisation
Climate change
Liquidator hopes to repay Invaro creditors
Liquidator Smith and Williamson has said it is confident it will be able to make payments to the cre...
Appointment at Provident
Provident Insurance has added a claims director to its board structure with the promotion of Adrian ...
Axa rethinks profit share agreements after review
Axa is understood to be reviewing the commission rates it pays to brokers in a move that could cut t...
Caribbean premiums fall 10%
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility is to cut premiums charged to its 16 participating...
Allianz grows team
Allianz Engineering has appointed five underwriting specialists to its new construction account team...
MP joins insurance group
Sarah Teather MP, the Liberal Democrats' new shadow secretary of state for business and enterprise, ...
Isle of Man moves to boost insurance-friendly climate
The Isle of Man has enhanced its insurance regulations, giving the Insurance and Pensions Authority ...
Broker CEO and wife leave firm
The chief executive and co-founder of Ascent Insurance Brokers have left the company. Andrew Hearn ...
Ferma asks for risk questionaire support
The president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations has urged risk managers to ...
Piling on the pressure
Brokers' Professional Indemnity
EMB rolls out software
Actuarial consultancy EMB has launched a series of software products to help actuaries develop profi...