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Aviva Ireland jobs set to be outsourced
Around 600 jobs at Aviva Ireland are expected to be cut and transferred to the insurance company’s UK operation, while around 400 more are likely to be outsourced.
Personal injury lawyer welcomes referral fee ban
A personal injury solicitor has broken ranks with his peers to welcome Government moves to ban referral fees in insurance cases.
Brit CEO to step down
Brit chief executive Dane Douetil is to step down to make way for Mark Cloutier as part of a board shake up.
Banking changes may hinder lending to SMEs
The implementation of the Basel 3 regulatory framework will dramatically hinder retail bank lending to SMEs, according to the European Savings Banks Group (ESBG).
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.
Besso hires new non-exec director
Independent Lloyd’s broker Besso Insurance Group has appointed Tony Hulse as non-executive director.
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.
Even FSA staff in the dark over regulatory changes
Staff at the Financial Services Authority (FSA) are being left in the dark over the imminent changes to the regulatory system.
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.
'Tesco law' arrives today
The new Legal Services Act comes into force today, allowing insurance companies to take a majority stake in law firms.
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.
Bluefin set to buy again
Bluefin chief executive, Stuart Reid, has revealed that the broker is set to embark on a new consolidation drive after securing funds from parent company Axa.
Beazley makes senior appointment
Beazley has appointed a new global head of construction and engineering.
BGL reports 16% growth in profit
BGL Group has reported pre-tax profits of £72m for the year end June 2011, a year-on-year growth of 16%.
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.