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S&P takes dim view of Canopius' capitalisation
Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has described Canopius Group’s risk-based capital as being significantly below BBB.
K Drewe chief takes on dual role within Canopius
Canopius Group has appointed Douglas Young as head of distribution for the group’s UK retail insurance division.
XL appoints ex-Chartis commercial lines chief
XL Group has appointed Jason Harris as chief executive of its international property and casualty insurance business.
Liberty Mutual names new COO
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe (LMIE) has appointed John McCammon as chief operating officer.
CNA promotes from within for new underwriting manager
CNA Europe has appointed Steve O’Riordan as underwriting manager, London property.
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.
New head of sales at PHP
The Private Health Partnership (PHP) has appointed Andrew Middleton as head of sales.
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.
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.
Ex-Towergate MD to open JLT office
Two former Towergate employees are to open a new JLT Speciality (JLTS) office in Nottingham.
DAS creates new COO role
The DAS Group has appointed Paul Timmins as chief operating officer, a newly created role within the group.
AA figures show personal lines hardening
Research by AA Insurance has found on-going premium rate rises in both motor and home insurance.
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.
Bluefin gains chartered status
Bluefin has been awarded chartered status from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) having completed the entry process in November last year.
Macbeth targets professions and HNW markets with new hires
Reading-based Macbeth Chartered Insurance Brokers has appointed a new head of professions and head of private clients as it looks to grow its business.
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).
Compass points to identity theft
Compass Underwriting has launched a new identity theft product in association with LawShield and Experian.