Insurer
Agenda: KIC 2009 results and 2010 plan
Tony Cornell delivers another update from Kazakhstan
Rolfe quits UK General
UK General Insurance has announced CEO, Tim Rolfe, will be leaving the group for family reasons at the end of March 2010
New travel underwriting chief joins Axa from RBSI
Axa Insurance has announced that David Vincent has joined the company as head of travel underwriting for the personal lines intermediated business
Hiscox director passes away
The board of Hiscox has announced with great sadness the death of Sir Mervyn Pedelty, senior independent director, and chairman of the remuneration and nomination committee
Investing in the Profession: An interview with . . Sandy Scott, CII
PB's group editor in chief Ant Gould talks to Sandy Scott, chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute about the opportunities chartered status presents for the broking sector.
RSA extends key motor repair contracts
RSA has extended motor repair contracts with DWS Bodyworks and Nationwide Crash Repair Centres
Car insurance premiums rise by record amount
Car insurance premiums have risen by a record amount, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index
Insurance sector props up City of London's office market
According to research by commercial property agency NB Real Estate at least 30% of all City of London office lettings in Q4 2009 were to insurance companies
Groupama appoints new head of e-commerce
Groupama Insurances has appointed Malcolm Etchells, currently operations development manager, as its new head of e-commerce, reporting to Kevin Kiernan, Groupama's personal lines director
Markel International strengthens board
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Ralph Snedden as a non-executive board director. He joins the company on 1 February.
IUA says insurers that successfully implement Solvency II may win competitive edge
Companies that successfully implement Solvency II may make efficiency improvements and gain a competitive advantage on their rivals, according to the International Underwriting Association (IUA)
ABI calls for increased competitiveness as insurance industry pays taxman £8.2bn
A more competitive and business friendly environment is needed to ensure the UK does not lose more insurance firms based here, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned.
O2 set to enter travel insurance market
O2, in partnership with global insurer Mondial Assistance, has developed a travel insurance offering
UK's educated and affluent don't trust insurers
The insurance sector has trailed third from bottom in a survey revealing who the “well-informed” members of the UK public trust in business.
Axa launches end of lease product for vehicles
Axa Asssitance, in collaboration with Complectus, has developed a new end of lease insurance product covering the refurbishment costs for returning a vehicle within fair wear and tear standards
Zurich makes two senior general insurance appointments
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Brian Armstrong as head of personal accident and business travel, and Steve Coleman as senior PA & BT development underwriter for UK General Insurance.
Groupama creates new personal lines role
Glyn Hughes has been appointed to a new role as personal lines pricing and planning manager at Groupama Insurances
UK remains key western centre for Islamic finance, according to new report
The global market for Islamic financial services is estimated to have risen by 25% to reach $951 billion by the end of 2008 according to the Islamic Finance report from International Financial Services London (IFSL). The independent organisation…
Arista moves into profit
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has finally moved into profit after completing a three-year start-up phase. It is on target to achieve a consistent trading profit from the first quarter onwards.
Chaucer appoints new specialist lines chief
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has announced the appointment of Brian Everall as head of its specialist lines division
NIG to join Castle Cover home insurance panel
NIG is joining the home insurance panel for Castle Cover, the 50 plus insurance specialists, in February
Fortis expands commercial portfolio with the launch of a new fleet product for brokers
Fortis has announced the full launch of Fleet Guard to its brokers.
London Market Group announces "ambitious agenda" for 2010
Barnabas Hurst-Bannister, chairman of the London Market Group (LMG), has announced the group’s plans for 2010
NFU Mutual appoints new director
Actuary Chris Ide has held CEO posts at Swiss Life and Royal London