Insurer
Plum plucks senior underwriter from Brit
Plum Underwriting has appointed Paul Evans to the position of senior underwriter with immediate effect.
Insurers most insulated against eurozone default
Ernst & Young (E&Y) has claimed that insurers are in the best position of all financial services firms to manage the consequences of a eurozone debt default.
More QE to help 'worst financial crisis ever'
Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, has dubbed the current financial crisis the worst the UK has ever seen.
Thatcham to invest in vehicle safety research
Thatcham has announced it is to invest in vehicle-based research in an attempt to mitigate rising motor insurance claims costs.
Aviva makes senior underwriting appointments
Aviva has made four senior appointments to its underwriting, pricing and products team.
Quinn sale to Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank approved
The High Court has approved the sale of Quinn Insurance to a joint venture of US insurer Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank.
Arag appoints new business development executive
Arag has appointed Adam Furniss as business development executive in the North of England, also covering Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Axa adds to independent development team
Axa Personal Lines has appointed Mike Worne as a new independent partner development executive.
Barbican appoints Questgates
Barbican Insurance Group has appointed Questgates to provide liability adjusting services.
LV wins case against personal injury fraudster
The High Court has found in favour of LV in a contempt of court case brought against a fraudulent personal injury claimant and her family.
Ageas seals Vauxhall deal
Ageas has announced that it is to provide fully branded motor insurance products to Vauxhall’s UK customers over the next five years.
Axa Commercial Lines wins Bruntwood contract
Axa Commercial Lines has been appointed as property owners’ insurer for Bruntwood, the Manchester-based commercial property owner.
APC looks to expand in the North
APC has hired Nicholas Wesson as a business development manager to operate in the North of England and Scotland.
Beazley makes senior appointment
Beazley has appointed a new global head of construction and engineering.
Aviva remains silent on possible 1,000 job losses in Ireland
Aviva could be set to slash up to 1,000 jobs in Ireland, double the previously estimated number.
Travelers unveils plastics insurance product
Travelers has announced the launch of a new insurance product for the plastics industry.
SAGIC appoints Websure as software supplier
The Salvation Army General Insurance Corporation (SAGIC) has announced that Websure will be their new insurance software supplier.
Axa adds to commercial lines senior team
Axa Commercial Lines has made three senior appointments and promised to bring new products to market.
QBE appoints new national general manager
QBE has appointed Elliot Miller as national general manager.
Liberty to open Leeds office
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) is to open an office in Leeds with the aim of boosting growth in the mid-market commercial lines sector.
XL launches life science insurance solutions
XL Group has launched a new range of insurance solutions for the life science industry.
Board changes at Swiss Re
Robert Henrikson is the Swiss Re board of directors’ choice to succeed Robert Scott on the board once he resigns on reaching retirement age.
Editor’s letter - October 2011
“The government, always keen to jump on a bandwagon, has taken up public concerns over soaring premiums”
Reportage: Do the right thing
Getting the level of payouts, customer service and the time taken to process a claim correctly is a tricky job, but the industry is starting to get the balance right, reports Edward Murray