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Axa launches end of lease product for vehicles
Axa Asssitance, in collaboration with Complectus, has developed a new end of lease insurance product covering the refurbishment costs for returning a vehicle within fair wear and tear standards
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.
Groupama creates new personal lines role
Glyn Hughes has been appointed to a new role as personal lines pricing and planning manager at Groupama Insurances
UK remains key western centre for Islamic finance, according to new report
The global market for Islamic financial services is estimated to have risen by 25% to reach $951 billion by the end of 2008 according to the Islamic Finance report from International Financial Services London (IFSL). The independent organisation…
Arista moves into profit
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has finally moved into profit after completing a three-year start-up phase. It is on target to achieve a consistent trading profit from the first quarter onwards.
Chaucer appoints new specialist lines chief
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has announced the appointment of Brian Everall as head of its specialist lines division
NIG to join Castle Cover home insurance panel
NIG is joining the home insurance panel for Castle Cover, the 50 plus insurance specialists, in February
Fortis expands commercial portfolio with the launch of a new fleet product for brokers
Fortis has announced the full launch of Fleet Guard to its brokers.
London Market Group announces "ambitious agenda" for 2010
Barnabas Hurst-Bannister, chairman of the London Market Group (LMG), has announced the group’s plans for 2010
NFU Mutual appoints new director
Actuary Chris Ide has held CEO posts at Swiss Life and Royal London
Anderson joins LV as claims director
Phil Anderson joins the GI business from IAG
Markel boosts retail division
John Parkinson joins from Hastings while Rupert Joce joins from Ecclesiastical
QBE adds to trade credit team
Ray Massey appointed as Martin Penn moves into new role
View from the Top: Where is insurance heading this decade?
As we say goodbye to the noughties, what are going to be the most important factors of a new decade?
Lord Levene honoured
Lloyd's chairman named as the 2009 Insurance Leader of the Year
Former Brit claims chief joins KGM
John Searl joins the niche insurer as claims director
Markel raids Catlin for underwriter
Tom Davies joins Markel's marine and energy division
UK insurance industry faces "regulatory paralysis"
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services warns political confusion could create a "perfect storm of misunderstanding"
Biba welcomes Government decision on terrorism
British victims of terrorism abroad will now receive compensation
Fusion strengthens Scottish team
Nick Wright, MD of Fusion, said the hires demonstrate the company's commitment to Scottish brokers
Antares receives regulatory approval
Management of Lloyd's Syndicate 1274 transfers from Chaucer Syndicates to Antares Managing Agency
Citymain snaps up Burnett
Paul Kelsey, MD of Citymain Group, said the move would stand the company in good stead for the future
Torus hires new general property team
Former head of commercial lines at RSA, David Ring, is to head up the department
Autonet appoints distribution chief
Stuart Scott joins from Provident Insurance