Insurer
Groupama hires new head of commercial underwriting
Groupama Insurances has appointed Dawn Dillaway in the newly created role of head of commercial underwriting.
Money Expert names Autonet as preferred provider
Autonet Insurance Group has teamed up with Money Expert to provide van insurance solutions to its users
Chaucer raids Groupama for e-commerce chief
Chaucer Insurance, the UK division of Chaucer Holdings, has appointed Ken Hutchinson as head of e-commerce.
Ex-Ink directors set sail with MGA
MGA Ink's founders Keith Syrett and Philip Thomas are setting-up MGA Thames Underwriting to tap the contractors' market from 1 March.
Lloyds sells Esure stake to founder Peter Wood
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has announced the sale of its 70% stake in Esure, the online insurer, to a management buyout vehicle to be called Esure Group Holdings, led by Esure chairman Peter Wood.
Catlin's results reveal regional boost
Catlin Group has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2009 which included a record profit before tax of $603m (£402m)(2008:$13m)
Chaucer to launch new liability division
Chaucer Holdings, the diversified Lloyd's insurance group, has announced the establishment of a new international liability division within Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
ABI hits back at Government employers' liability proposal
The ABI has voiced concerns about proposals to set up an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau (ELIB), as outlined in a Department for Work and Pensions consultation paper
Bank of England: "Strength of recovery is highly uncertain"
The Bank of England is treading carefully with its printing money policy
Adding 1 in talks with NIG
Independent insurance marketing organisation Adding 1 has spoken to NIG following the announcement it is broadening its partnership base, Insurance Age has learnt.
Cardif Pinnacle signs MPPI deal
Cardif Pinnacle has signed a five year contract to supply Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) for mortgage borrowers at Yorkshire Building Society.
Zurich UK GI reports fall in GWP and profit
Zurich's UK general insurance division has reported a fall in gross written premiums and policy fees of £2.033bn for 2009, compared to £2.097bn the previous year.
MSL boosts sales team with Fusion hire
MSL Legal Expenses has expanded its sales operation by appointing Kathryn Johnson as UK sales manager
Former Chartis legal counsel joins Marsh
Marsh has appointed Eleni Petros as a senior vice president of its Financial and Professional (FINPRO) Practice
19,077 companies went into liquidation in 2009
Figures from the Insolvency Service show pain of the recession
Lloyd's insurer Jubilee merges syndicates
Following Lloyd's approval Jubilee Managing Agency has merged its motor Syndicate 1231 and property and personal lines Syndicate 5820 for the 2010 year of account.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Call for entries
The British Insurance Awards 2010 are now officially open for entries. These prestigous awards, for the entire UK general insurance industry, will be presented at the Royal Albert Hall.
Groupama creates tailored SME service for brokers
Groupama Insurances has launched a variable commission option across the whole of its commercial product range
Zurich reports fall in GI profit but rise in COR
Zurich has reported a 2% fall in general insurance business operating profit to $3.5bn (£2.2bn) in 2009, compared to the previous year, however, in local currencies it increased by 1%.
Catlin raids Swiss Re for senior hire
Catlin Group has announced that Martin Zingg has been appointed chief investment officer of the Catlin Group with effect from 1 March. He will be based in Catlin’s office in Zurich, Switzerland
QBE becomes partner to RFU
On 3 February QBE announced an agreement to become the official insurance partner of England rugby.
PB Week: Mike Crane's weatherman presentation
Mike Crane's team attempt to spice up his insurance words of wisdom in the latest PB Week
Axa goes direct with Confused.com
Axa has returned to the direct insurance market in the form of Axa Direct, the latest insurer to join Confused.com’s list of motor providers.
Keychoice Underwriting takes first steps towards market launch
Keychoice Underwriting has unveiled its senior management team in the run up to its official launch later this year