Insurer
PB Week: Our most important asset?
It's at this time of year that the invitations arrive asking me, as a representative of the Chartered Insurance Institute, to be a speaker at trade conferences and exhibitions.
Groupama announces talent drive
Groupama Insurances is implementing a three year talent plan and has appointed Jordan O'Connor in the newly created role of talent and resourcing manager to drive the initiative.
MMA relaunches broker website
MMA revamps Broker Online website including a customer facing broker search.
Sterling partners with Legal & General
Sterling Insurance Company has been chosen as a Legal & General Network partner, offering home insurance to its high net worth clients.
UK inflation jumped to 3.5% in January
Following the return to 17.5% VAT in January, inflation rose to 3.5% meaning the governor of the Bank of England needs to write a letter to the Chancellor.
QBE appoints new motor chief
QBE European Operations has announced the appointment of Steve Dickie to the position of Motor Fleet Portfolio Manager within its motor division.
Confused.com's new index shows car insurance premiums are on the rise
Confused.com and EMB have launched a new quarterly car insurance price index which has revealed an average price increase of 12.7% in 2009.
Brit Insurance appoints chief information officer
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of Ian Powell to the newly-created role of chief information officer.
Survey shows insurers are delivering on motor claims
A motor claims survey, conducted amongst customers of 15 of the UK’s leading motor insurers, found that 87% were satisfied with the service received during their claim
Groupama hires new head of commercial underwriting
Groupama Insurances has appointed Dawn Dillaway in the newly created role of head of commercial underwriting.
Money Expert names Autonet as preferred provider
Autonet Insurance Group has teamed up with Money Expert to provide van insurance solutions to its users
Chaucer raids Groupama for e-commerce chief
Chaucer Insurance, the UK division of Chaucer Holdings, has appointed Ken Hutchinson as head of e-commerce.
Ex-Ink directors set sail with MGA
MGA Ink's founders Keith Syrett and Philip Thomas are setting-up MGA Thames Underwriting to tap the contractors' market from 1 March.
Lloyds sells Esure stake to founder Peter Wood
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has announced the sale of its 70% stake in Esure, the online insurer, to a management buyout vehicle to be called Esure Group Holdings, led by Esure chairman Peter Wood.
Catlin's results reveal regional boost
Catlin Group has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2009 which included a record profit before tax of $603m (£402m)(2008:$13m)
Chaucer to launch new liability division
Chaucer Holdings, the diversified Lloyd's insurance group, has announced the establishment of a new international liability division within Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
ABI hits back at Government employers' liability proposal
The ABI has voiced concerns about proposals to set up an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau (ELIB), as outlined in a Department for Work and Pensions consultation paper
Bank of England: "Strength of recovery is highly uncertain"
The Bank of England is treading carefully with its printing money policy
Adding 1 in talks with NIG
Independent insurance marketing organisation Adding 1 has spoken to NIG following the announcement it is broadening its partnership base, Insurance Age has learnt.
Cardif Pinnacle signs MPPI deal
Cardif Pinnacle has signed a five year contract to supply Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) for mortgage borrowers at Yorkshire Building Society.
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.
MSL boosts sales team with Fusion hire
MSL Legal Expenses has expanded its sales operation by appointing Kathryn Johnson as UK sales manager
Former Chartis legal counsel joins Marsh
Marsh has appointed Eleni Petros as a senior vice president of its Financial and Professional (FINPRO) Practice
19,077 companies went into liquidation in 2009
Figures from the Insolvency Service show pain of the recession