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Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
On the sofa this month are Graeme Trudgill, head of corporate affairs at the British Insurance Brokers' Association and Jonathan Swift, editor in chief of Incisive Media's insurance division.
Brit suffers ratings downgrade after QBE sale
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating and issuer credit rating of Brit Insurance Limited (BIL) to A- from A and placed the ratings under review with negative implications.
QBE reveals expansion plans to brokers
Ash Bathia, chief underwriting officer at QBE for property, casualty and motor, has told brokers to expect more engagement and products from the provider after its acquisition of Brit’s UK regional business.
Brokers welcome QBE takeover of Brit's UK regional business
Brokers have given a uniformly positive reaction to the takeover by QBE of Brit’s UK regional business describing it as good news for both brokers and insurers.
QBE buys Brit’s UK regional business
QBE has announced the purchase of Brit’s renewal rights for the UK regional operations business with the transaction expected to be completed on 13 April.
UK businesses increasingly pessimistic according to survey
A survey carried out on behalf of QBE has revealed that 77% of UK businesses expect a full economic recovery will take at least two years, a 7% increase on last year’s figure.
QBE snares RSA's SME boss for senior role
QBE has turned to two of its largest rivals to secure a brace of senior hires.
New 'professional combined' product hits the market
Acturis has introduced an auto-rated professional combined product combining professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’ (D&O) and office and liability cover to the open market.
QBE creates new combined team
QBE has combined its casualty international and professional and financial lines teams to form a new division led by David Harries.
Broker satisfaction with insurers remains high, survey says
Broker satisfaction with insurers has remained stable over the past five years and seen an increase for commercial lines, according to an annual survey carried out by General Insurance Market Research within Aura (Gimra).
QBE enters cyber space
QBE has become the latest insurer to unveil a cyber-risks related product with its new Cyber Response policy designed for UK businesses with a turnover of up to £100m.
QBE maintains rating status despite profit warning
Credit rating agencies Fitch and AM Best have both reaffirmed their ‘excellent’ level ratings on QBE following it announcement on 12 January that group profits would be up to 50% lower than the $1.3bn (£834m) announced in 2010.
QBE in online H&S training partnership
QBE has launched an e-learning initiative designed to provide health and safety training for clients.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
New power and utilities underwriting vehicle launched
Ascot Underwriting has formed a technical underwriting vehicle for the power and utilities industry.
QBE rebuilds Europe team
QBE has appointed Judy Holt as head of business development, European markets.
Distribution chief Terry Whittaker leaves QBE
QBE Europe has confirmed the departure of Terry Whittaker, managing director of distribution, with immediate effect.
Capacity changes for Towergate MGAs
Fusion and Towergate Underwriting Household have both confirmed new capacity deals for the next five years.
New surety manager joins QBE London team
QBE has appointed Steve Manwaring as UK surety manager.
XL commands biggest share of solicitors' PII market
Four insurers provided more than half the market share of solicitors' professional indemnity insurance (PII) in 2011, the Law Society Gazette has reported.
QBE sets up new environmental liability team
QBE has created a new team to launch an environmental impairment liability (EIL) product.
Mageean signs up with Broker Network and Countrywide
Bernard Mageean has been appointed as director of insurer relations at Broker Network and Countrywide.
QBE appoints new national general manager
QBE has appointed Elliot Miller as national general manager.
Axa, Allianz and QBE in the frame for HSBC
Allianz and Axa are among the potential bidders for HSBC’s general insurance business, according to reports.