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Groupama increases regional underwriting presence

Groupama has appointed three new regional underwriters to its development underwriting team.

Insurer | 03 Feb 2012

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Zurich expands mid-corporate appetite

Zurich has expanded its Corporate Focus range to include products covering food and beverage and sports, leisure and entertainment (SLE).

Insurer | 03 Feb 2012

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TVL expands with Maestro acquisition

Tasker Ventures (TVL) has acquired Cheshire-based Maestro Insurance Services.

Insurer | 02 Feb 2012

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Markel's combined ratio takes a tumble

Markel International has reported a combined ratio of 116% for 2011, in stark contrast to its rate of 95% for 2010.

Insurer | 02 Feb 2012

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Profits halved at Ace

Ace has reported that net income dropped by 49% to $1.59bn (£1bn) in 2011 from $3.1bn the previous year.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012

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XL planning for construction growth with new appointment

XL Group has appointed Ian Lushington as construction underwriting manager for the UK, Ireland and Nordic region.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012

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Arc Legal in SME deal with Swinton

Arc Legal Assistance has signed up to provide Swinton Commercial with a legal expenses policy geared towards protecting SMEs.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012

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NIG property product put on open market

NIG has placed its Essential Property Owners’ (EPO) cover, an SME-focused version of its Premium Property Owners’ (PPO) product, on the open market.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012

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Former Arista man heads up new Aspen venture

Aspen Risk Management has appointed former Arista regional manager, Paul Dooley to head up its new Manchester office.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012

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APPG calls for more guidance on EU gender ban

Concerns over the implementation of the gender ban in insurance pricing have been raised by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Insurance and Financial Services at a recent meeting.

Regulation | 01 Feb 2012

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Evolution agrees five year capacity deal with Allianz

Evolution Underwriting has announced the extension of its capacity arrangements with Allianz for a further five years covering property, casualty, excess of loss and motor lines.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012

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Whittington heads out from London

Lloyd’s-based managing general agent, Whittington Capital Management Syndicate 2525, has appointed Stephen Fitzgerald to develop business in the UK regions that is not currently accessed through the Lloyd’s broker channel.

Broker | 31 Jan 2012

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Laspo bill delayed until April 2013

The Jackson reforms will not be implemented until April 2013, the government has announced.

Regulation | 31 Jan 2012

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ABI refuses to renew statement of principles for flood insurance

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has hit out at the government and said it would not renew the statement of principles for flood insurance as it was supposed to be a short-term measure and grossly distorted the market.

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012

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MPs criticise government over flood defences

The Commons Public Accounts Committee has criticised the government over flood defences and urged the Association of British Insurers to renew its statement of principles on flood insurance.

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012

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