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Groupama boosts private motor team
Groupama Insurances has bolstered its private motor team with the appointment of Ian Pritchard as development underwriter.
Join the runners at the Insurance Raceday
Insurance Raceday at Kempton Park is set to be an entertaining day out.
PB Week: The election debate banana skin
In the latest PB Week, Professional Broking's weekly blog, editor Andrew Tjaardstra questions the benefits of the televised general election debates.
Irish Financial Regulator challenges Quinn to "show me the money"
The new Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield said yesterday he was sympathetic to the plight of the workers but had to ensure policyholders were protected.
Icelandic volcano halts all UK flights; Fortis offers advice
Ash from Icelandic volcano causes major disruption to UK airspace.
QBE appoints two regional business heads
QBE has announced the appointment of two regional business heads to manage the ongoing development of its UK underwriting network.
Quinn staff to hold rally on Friday
Quinn employees are to hold a rally on Friday 16 April at noon outside the regulators office at the Central Bank in Dublin.
Allianz appoints new household claims chief
Allianz has appointed Gary Coton as its new household operations manager responsible for handling all UK household claims.
Capita snaps up motor insurance broker
The Capita Group has acquired specialised motor insurance broker, Sureterm Direct.
Quinn outlined growth plans to brokers days before regulator stepped in
Quinn Insurance wrote to brokers to outline plans to grow its UK business days before it was banned from writing new business in the UK, according to the Irish Independent.
Exeter Friendly joins Protect
The Exeter Friendly Society, under its Pioneer brand, has joined Protect- an association of companies and individuals involved in the UK protection markets
Payton succeeds Marriage as CIFS underwriting manager
Neil Payton has been appointed as underwriting manager at Credit Indemnity & Financial Services (CIFS).
LV's GI business achieves a profit
LV’s general insurance business made a profit of £7m in 2009, compared to a loss of £30.1m the previous year.
Allianz creates new fraud role
In a bid to fight back against fraud, Graham Knight has been appointed as fraud manager for Allianz Retail
Principia Underwriting launches
Principia Underwriting has launched as part of the the Aquila Underwriting group of businesses.
Nexus brings two former Brit underwriters on board
Nexus Underwriting Management has hired two senior financial lines underwriters from Brit’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2987
Investing in the Profession: Turning professional
With the Aldermanbury Declaration have we finally turned the professionalism corner?
UK General appoints finance director
Oliver Laird has been appointed finance director, UK General Insurance, with immediate effect.
Quinn urges reopening of UK business
In a statement, the insurer said it is "pleased" with the decision to adjourn its administration hearing.
Quinn administration hearing postponed
The full hearing of the Financial Regulator's action to put Quinn Insurance into full administration has been postponed.
Ace launches environmental offering
Ace UK has today launched its new Environmental Protect policy offering coverage for both small to medium sized companies and multinational operations.
XL targets Irish mid-market
XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital, today announced the launch of its new Dublin based underwriting operation for middle market casualty business.
Sterling hires new commercial underwriting chief from Axa
Sterling Insurance Company has appointed Kevin Donoghue to a newly created position, head of commercial underwriting.