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Prince’s Trust and Allianz team up to help disadvantaged young people
The Prince’s Trust has announced that its Palace to Palace cycle ride will be coming to the West Midlands for the first time.
QBE in online H&S training partnership
QBE has launched an e-learning initiative designed to provide health and safety training for clients.
Marketform boss steps down
Simon Turner has stepped down as a director and CEO of Marketform Managing Agency, and as director of Marketform.
Forget Europe, let's just concentrate on China
I attended the Coface Country Risk Conference in Paris earlier this week, where I heard from a number of economists from all over the world.
Time running out for Straw's motor bill
Jack Straw MP’s Motor Insurance Regulation Bill is to have its second reading in the House of Commons today although there is little prospect of it becoming law.
CNA adds to healthcare industry range
CNA Europe has added property and business interruption coverage to its suite of products for the advanced medical technology sector.
Assurant Solutions appoints manager from Allianz
Assurant Solutions has appointed Emma Poultney as client development manager.
Chubb recruits again, this time from Hiscox
Chubb Insurance has hired Hiscox underwriter Karen Bathgate.
DAS creates new COO role
The DAS Group has appointed Paul Timmins as chief operating officer, a newly created role within the group.
APC seeks to grow broker base by 50%
APC has secured additional underwriting capacity from Liberty Mutual and both its existing Lloyd’s providers, Sagicor and Kiln, as part of its expansion plans for 2012.
Ace launches trade credit web portal
Ace has launched a new web portal which it claimed allowed clients to monitor and administer their trade credit policies online.
Axa survey finds SMEs pessimistic about profits
A survey of SMEs by Axa Commercial Lines has revealed that while hopes for an increase in turnover were strong expectations of profitability and plans for recruitment were less positive.
Insurer service improving, according to survey
Service from insurers in the UK is improving, according to figures released by Jelf.
RBSI firms fined £2.17m over complaints tampering
Direct Line and Churchill have been hit with a £2.17m fine by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Coface: Companies bearing the brunt of Eurozone crisis
Coface has warned that European companies face increased non-payment incidents and worsened credit risk as the crisis in the Eurozone continues.
Standard & Poor’s maintains negative outlook for insurers
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has removed Allianz Plc, Aviva Insurance (Europe) and Axa Insurance from its Creditwatch list but confirmed it was keeping a negative outlook for insurers.
Jack Straw warns of regulatory threat facing motor insurers
Jack Straw has called on the industry, particularly insurers, to do much more to reform the private motor market or face further government intervention.
Hyperion celebrates 21% rise in revenue
Hyperion Insurance Group, has reported a 21% increase in revenue to £87m for the year ended September 2011.
New PI cover for media sector
Travelers has introduced a new professional indemnity (PI) product to cover the publishing and general media sectors.
UK General secures new capacity
UK General has agreed a new capacity deal with Ecclesiastical vehicle, Ansvar.
Cruise ship disaster costliest in maritime history
The Costa Concordia crash could be the biggest insured loss in maritime history.
RSA relocates in Ipswich
RSA has opened a new site in Ipswich in a bid to increase broker access to trading staff.
Ex-Jubilee chief returns to market
Andreas Loucaides has been appointed syndicate operations and development director at a Lloyd’s syndicate – A G Dore & Others (Syndicate 2526) – less than a month after his sudden departure from Jubilee.
Sterling targets northern business with new Manchester office
Sterling Insurance has confirmed it will open a regional branch in Manchester by the end of March 2012.