Zurich Insurance
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.
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
Marsh raids Zurich for energy leader
Marsh has appointed Martin Clark as UK leader of its energy claims team.
Editor's comment
It is refreshing when the chief executive of one of the country's largest broking firms cuts to the chase. Talking to me about rate increases, the broker in question let out a heavy sigh and declared that the whole subject was rather tiresome, albeit…
Research exposes national contenders as biggest threat
Brokers have identified the large national players as posing the greatest threat to their business, according to new research
Zurich forges ahead with bold hikes in personal motor rates
Zurich's decision to implement blanket rate increases on its private motor book has exposed the diversity in strategy among the leading composite insurers in this arena
Santander urges mortgage brokers to tap into insurance
Bank Santander, through its brand Abbey for Intermediaries, has encouraged mortgage brokers to "exploit" the general insurance market, cutting premium levels in the home insurance sector in order to secure market share
Editor's comment: Client money needs reviewing
Editor Andrew Tjaardstra explains why nobody should be complacent over client money
Lancashire Holdings appoints chairman of energy
Lancashire Holdings have taken Len Messenger from Zurich Global Energy to be chairman of energy for the company’s UK operating subsidiary, Lancashire Insurance Company.
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.
Anderson joins LV as claims director
Phil Anderson joins the GI business from IAG
Zurich to force through further rate increases
Private motor to see 20% increases on rate
Key division finds new home at top five insurer
Zurich moves property investors division into real estate
XL raids Zurich and Liberty
The new hires will join the professional lines team in London
LV replaces Zurich on Cobra panel
Cobra Network MD, John Lincoln, heralds the move as an important development for the network
Zurich appoints head of personal lines
Mark Coffey lands role in broker division
Building Guarantee closure opens construction opportunity for TVP
New venture set to take up slack left by Zurich pullout
NIG raids Heath Lambert and Zurich for new hires
NIG boosts its Birmingham office with three new appointments
2009: stepping into the unknown
A near-catastrophic global banking collapse and the worst recession in living memory have all affected insurance broking. Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the big stories from an unprecedented year.
Broker Direct launches new RSA retailers product
David Greaves, director of deals and small business at RSA, said the insurer will deliver more products to Broker Direct brokers next year
New claims manager for BiBU
Andrew Notman is to focus on rural risks across the country
Zurich appoints private client chief
Matthew Schofield moves from corporate construction team to become head of Zurich private clients
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