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Willis Networks appoints regional MDs
Willis Group Holdings has announced the appointment of two new regional managing directors for Willis Networks.
Axa's UK personal motor revenues up 35% in first nine months 2010
Property & casualty revenues in the first nine months of 2010 were up 0.7% to €21.4bn across the group at Axa. The UK & Ireland saw a 1.4% increase compared to the same period of 2009 to €3.2bn.
APC launches fast food insurance offering in Ireland
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC is launching a bespoke takeaways product designed to cover single or multiple shops and fast food franchises trading in Ireland.
Lloyd's hopes to boost market share by 'getting out to regions'
Lloyd's new regional manager of UK and Ireland, Keith Stern, has revealed plans to target regional brokers in a bid to boost market share.
Market Watch - Professional indemnity: Cover-all expertise
Emmanuel Kenning takes a whistle-stop tour of the post-recession professional indemnity market to find the transferable skills brokers can learn from specialists in a range of sectors.
Power hour debate appeals for 'remote' CII to give helping hand
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has been accused of being "London-centric" and remote at an Insurance Age roundtable event in Newcastle.
Potential Aviva sale to shape outlook for composites
The future of the composite model remains uncertain as the industry waits to see if another insurance giant will swoop on Aviva's general insurance arm.
HDI-Gerling opens new branch in Dublin
HDI-Gerling has announced the creation of a new branch in Ireland.
RSA responds to press speculation about Aviva
RSA has confirmed that it put forward a proposal to Aviva to acquire its UK, Canadian and Irish general insurance businesses excluding RAC and Health for £5 billion in cash.
APC launches second product in Ireland
APC has launched a new office product specifically designed to cover Ireland’s traditional and home based businesses.
APC to roll out entire product portfolio in the Republic of Ireland
Online underwriter APC is to make its entire product portfolio available in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) within the next 12 months.
Insurance industry prepares for Olympics red alert
The insurance industry has been warned to prepare for every eventuality, including a terrorist attack, in the lead up to the Olympics in 2012.
Anglo Irish planning for Quinn takeover
Anglo Irish Bank is just weeks away from delivering plans to the country’s Financial Regulator for the takeover of Quinn Insurance, according to the Irish Independent.
APC moves in to Ireland
APC has launched its first product in the Republic of Ireland aimed at shopkeepers.
Quinn model "deeply troubled" claims regulator
A senior official at the Irish Financial Regulator has described Quinn Insurance's business model as "deeply troubled", according to reports.
RSA SME boss Norgrove to move to Travelers
Ken Norgrove, director of small to medium sized enterprise (SME) business and chief executive of group renewable energy at RSA, is to return to Ireland to take a role at Travelers.
German giant linked to Quinn Insurance bid
German insurance giant Talanx has become the latest name linked with a bid for Quinn Insurance.
Interview - Xavier Denecker: Trading ahead
Emmanuel Kenning questions Xavier Denecker, managing director of Coface UK and Ireland, about what the future holds for the multi-billion pound trade credit insurance industry.
Management Clinic: Securing the stamp of approval
We have the opportunity to expand into Europe but, after all the bad publicity about passporting surrounding an Irish insurer recently, is it a good idea?
Insurance Age interview: An even keel
For Phil Scarrett, managing the network operation at Willis is all about striking a balance between the need for growth and maintaining the community spirit. He tells Martin Friel how he keeps everyone happy.
Agenda: Travelling on a dodgy passport
The Quinn saga came as no surprise to most of us in the industry. The position at the time of writing is that the UK business of Quinn is in run-off and the Irish parent company is in administration.
Quinn latest: 900 to lose jobs as CEO quits amid takeover rumours
In another tumultuous month for Quinn Insurance, 900 job losses were identified, chief executive, Colin Morgan, quit and the American insurer, Liberty Mutual, expressed an interest in acquiring the company.
US insurer expresses Quinn interest
US insurance giant Liberty Mutual has reportedly contacted the administrators of Quinn Insurance to express an interest in taking over the company.
QBE raids Allianz for broker development chief
QBE has announced the appointment of Judy Holt to the newly-created role of manager, broker development, to support the expansion of the insurer's offering in the UK and Ireland.