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Chubb recruits again, this time from Hiscox
Chubb Insurance has hired Hiscox underwriter Karen Bathgate.
Insurer service improving, according to survey
Service from insurers in the UK is improving, according to figures released by Jelf.
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.
Hiscox awarded chartered status
Hiscox has been awarded corporate chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for their London market business.
Austyn Tusler shows up at Barbican
Former Hiscox private clients chief Austyn Tusler has moved to Barbican, one of a series of appointments at the Lloyd’s syndicate.
Tusler leaves Hiscox
Austyn Tusler, head of art and private client business at Hiscox has left the high net worth insurer.
Majority of SMEs are risk averse, survey finds
The majority of SMEs buy more than the minimum insurance cover but 30% are still willing to take a chance, a recent survey has found.
Insurance Age Blog: What Hiscox's Bluefin jibe really means
One of the most popular stories on insuranceage.co.uk this week was the news that Hiscox had cancelled its PI agency with Bluefin, the Axa-owned broker.
Hiscox bolsters London team
Hiscox has made two senior appointments to its London markets team.
Bluefin's Reid hits back at Hiscox’s impartiality comment
Stuart Reid, chief executive officer of Bluefin, has hit back at Hiscox for questioning the broker’s impartiality when cancelling its agency agreement.
Hiscox questions Bluefin impartiality as it cancels agency
Hiscox has cancelled its agency agreement with Bluefin and called into question the Axa-owned broker's independence.
Premiums rise at Hiscox UK but dip in London market
Hiscox UK has increased gross written premiums (GWP) by 13.4% but witnessed a decline of over £20m in its London market business for the first nine months of the year.
Lloyd's underwriter moves to replace capacity
Glemham Underwriting has secured new capacity five months after it parted ways with previous provider, Barbican.
Central targets charity sector with Hiscox
Central Insurance has teamed up with Hiscox to launch a charity product designed to meet the insurance needs of Scottish non-profit organisations in a single policy.
Market moves: All the fun of the fair
Summer is traditionally the time for going on holiday. The urban legend is that September follows as the month with the highest number of resignations. People coming back have reflected, probably on a beach, that they did not enjoy their job and become…
Chubb juggles personal lines underwriting team
Chubb Insurance has announced four new underwriting appointments in its personal lines team.
Hiscox slumps to half year losses but UK prospers
Hiscox Group has reported a pre-tax loss of £85.6m for the first six months of 2011, in the comparable period of 2010 it made £97.2m in profit.
Another senior figure leaves as Towergate IPO looms
Chief operating officer Max Carruthers has left Towergate, Insurance Age understands.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Plum choice for new MD
Somerville Holdings has promoted David Whitaker to the role of managing director at its specialist household subsidiary, Plum Underwriting.
Hiscox sees Dual deal drive growth in the UK
Hiscox has reported an overall 8% drop in GWP to £453.5m (2010: £504.1 m) in its 2011 Q1 results but more positive news came out of its UK operation.
Hiscox hires in commercial growth drive
Hiscox has strengthened its UK professions and specialty commercial (PSC) division with the appointments of Samantha Newman as head of emerging professional indemnity and charities, and Ann Meaden as senior development underwriter.
Products/schemes: Dual unveils standalone POSI
Specialist underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has launched a standalone product for public offering of securities insurance.