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RSA reshuffles global specialty division to support growth
RSA has organised its global specialty businesses into three key divisions.
Coface appoints new chairman
Laurent Mignon has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors at Coface.
Which? calls on government to tackle CMCs over PPI
Which? has written to the government urging it to clear up the claims process for people who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) and to tackle exploitative claims management companies (CMCs).
Aviva warned of possible credit rating downgrade
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has placed the credit rating of Aviva on a negative watch with a 50% chance of a downgrade in the next three months.
Allianz reports increased GWP but says market remains "challenging"
Allianz Insurance has reported a 6.8% improvement in gross written premiums (GWP) for the first three months of 2012, but cited recession related claims costs as a hindrance to the commercial division of the business.
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's opens new service HQ in Dublin
MSI Management UK and Ireland, the new service company of Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s and a member of MS&AD Insurance, has opened its headquarters in Dublin.
Biba 2012 Video: Freebies, nights out and reflections on the conference
We ask attendees how successful they think the conference was and lift the lid on what they got up to in the evenings.
Aviva boosts motor fleet team in the North West
Aviva has appointed Andrew Howell as a motor fleet development underwriter.
Biba 2013 to be held in London
Andy Homer, chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba), has announced that next year’s conference and exhibition will be held in London.
In conversation with Zurich: Keeping on the right side of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations
If a firm uses or stores sufficient quantities of dangerous substances, they fall under the Control of Major Hazards Regulations 1999, known as COMAH.
Biba 2012 Video: Meerkats in hard hats and other pressing questions
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.
Biba 2012: the industry must embrace mobile technology
David Rowan, editor of Wired magazine, told delegates at the 2012 Biba conference that technology is going through a “disruptive” period and spoke of the importance of keeping up to date.
Cooper Gay looks within for latest senior appointment
Cooper Gay has appointed a new head of risk management.
Aviva manages to bring COR down to 97%
Aviva UK has had a good start to the year amid the uncertainty at senior management levels producing a combined operating ratio (COR) of 97% (Q1 2011: 100%) on a reduced level of premium.
IAG: sale of UK business a possibility
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) is considering a sale of all or part of its UK business.
Biba 2012 Video: Reactions to recession
Today at Biba we asked attendees what their reaction to the recession was and whether it has affected clients.
Biba 2012: Bridge Insurance Brokers links up with Chubb
Bridge Insurance Brokers and Chubb Insurance have teamed up to offer of product which the pair claims delivers high spec cover for precision engineers, metal fabricators and metal processors.
Biba 2012: 'not a time to despair' Andrew Marr tells delegates
Andrew Marr told delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) 2012 conference that the insurance industry has “strong parallels” with the media world.
MGA enters international liability market
Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) is to enter the international market writing professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’, management liability, crime and product recall for London Market brokers.
Biba 2012: QBE adds to SME product suite on Fastflow
QBE has launched a professional indemnity combined product to its e-trading platform, Fastflow.
Chartis launches new cyber risk product
Chartis UK has launched a new cyber risk product covering areas such as data liability, network interruption and cyber extortion.
Health and Safety: Inspectors go hi-tech for a better service
Technology is transforming plant and equipment inspections and creating substantial improvements in the quality, speed and effectiveness of the inspections carried out and the inspectors that undertake them.
Health and Safety: All about the money
Facing a huge cut in its budget, the Health and Safety Executive is preparing to claw back the shortfall. But plans to charge fees for interventions have met with a mixed response.
Aviva adds commercial property owners’ product to PowerPlace
Aviva has added commercial property owners' to its PowerPlace offering, its second product live on the online marketplace.