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New chief for Lifestyle Services Group
Lifestyle Services Group has appointed former Combined Insurance chief, Chris Harrison, as its new CEO.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
Mitsui Sumitomo expands in Dublin
Mitsui Sumitomo has appointed Brian Moran and Gavin Mullen to expand the offering of its recently launched Dublin office.
Ace posts Q3 loss
Ace has reported a net loss for the third quarter of 2011 of $31m (£19.4m) compared with a profit of $675m in the same period of 2010.
QBE sets up new environmental liability team
QBE has created a new team to launch an environmental impairment liability (EIL) product.
Travelers makes further additions to professional risks management team
Travelers Insurance Company has promoted Richard Coello to assistant general manager for professional risks.
Insurance Age launches new broker-only technology event
A new event to help bring brokers up to date with the latest trading technologies and how they can improve their businesses, has been launched.
Polly C - the hottest insurance gossip
The regulatory oar It's no secret that the regulator is taking a more intrusive approach to its duties but word has reached Polly that a number of larger broking firms have been receiving particular and rather costly attention.
Market moves: Recruitment drive shows positive outlook
The actions of the insurance industry seem to indicate it is refreshingly optimistic about the prospects for UK plc. Despite the phrase 'double-dip' re-entering the popular consciousness, insurance has stormed ahead with determination to grow its way to…
Director's and Officer's: A D&O deluge
Emmanuel Kenning takes an overview of the D&O sector and asks where the market will go next after a host of developments in 2010.
Ace targets brokers with regional expansion
Ace has opened larger premises in Watford in a bid to build relationships with more regional brokers.
Rural appoints three regional development managers
Rural Insurance, the agricultural business insurance brand of UK General, has appointed three new regional development managers to work with brokers as part of a new business drive.
IFB meeting expected to move CUE plans forward
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is confident it will move a step closer to creating a Claims Underwriting Exchange (CUE) travel database following its latest member meeting.
Ace raids Chartis and Aviva for Birmingham team
Ace has announced two new appointments to its Midlands regional management team.
Ace joins PowerPlace panel
Ace has joined PowerPlace’s panel of insurers and will be making its directors & officers’ product available from 24 August.
All quiet on the North-western front?
The healthy competition between its two dominant cities, Manchester and Leeds, makes the North-west insurance market anything but quiet. Martin Friel profiles some of the region's key players
Ace appoints president
Ace UK has announced the appointment of Matthew Shaw as president, Ace Global Markets (AGM) and active underwriter for Syndicate 2488.
Schemes news: Multinational cover from Ace
Ace UK has introduced a multinational cover in order to address the compliance challenges faced by companies operating in multiple regulatory regimes.
Ace completes regional management team
Ace has appointed Jon Houghton to the role of regional manager corporate risks, southern region.
Ace Global Markets appoints head of aviation
Ace Global Markets has announced the appointment of Malcolm Brett as product line head of aviation.
Omega announces board appointments
The board of Omega Underwriting Agents (OUA) has approved the election of Roger Field, Robin Oakes and Richard Pexton as non-executive directors, subject to regulatory approval. Additionally, Mr Oakes will become chairman of the audit committee.
BIBA 2010: Ace appoints southern head
Regional restructure complete with former QBE signing
BIBA 2010: Ace launches four new enhanced business covers
Ace UK was today due to launch a suite of new products targeting companies with one or more overseas branches, retailers, hotel groups and machinery manufacturers.
Markel International launches trade credit division
Specialist property and casualty insurer, Markel International, has launched a new trade credit division. The move follows the appointment of Ewa Rose in January 2010.