Zurich Insurance
Zurich expands mid-corporate appetite
Zurich has expanded its Corporate Focus range to include products covering food and beverage and sports, leisure and entertainment (SLE).
Zurich wins Chartered Insurer status
Zurich has been granted Chartered Insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Where now for Groupama et al?
So we’ve got three insurers up for sale, namely RBSI, Brit and now Groupama. Consolidation in the insurer space has been predicted for some time now but I don’t think people expected it to happen like this – more deals done behind closed doors than…
FSA goes for former Zurich chief as new FSCS chairman
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has appointed a new chairman of the board of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
Equity Red Star appoints new motor fleet underwriter
Equity Red Star has appointed Andrew Dodd as motor fleet class underwriter.
Zurich launches new product through aggregator
Zurich has launched a new online motor insurance product, which will be available direct via the insurer’s website and through Confused.com.
Ageas finds new boss for Rias and Castle Cover
Ageas Retail has found an MD for its Rias and Castle Cover businesses following the resignation of Janet Connor earlier this year.
NIG makes business development push in the south
NIG has appointed three new area business development managers (ABDM) across the south of the UK.
Nearly two-thirds of UK businesses hit by bad weather
Research conducted by Zurich has revealed that 64% of UK businesses have suffered disruption as a result of adverse weather.
Austyn Tusler shows up at Barbican
Former Hiscox private clients chief Austyn Tusler has moved to Barbican, one of a series of appointments at the Lloyd’s syndicate.
Chubb continues with Ireland expansion
Chubb Insurance has made two appointments to its commercial insurance team in Ireland.
Zurich reports improved GWP but COR in decline
Zurich has reported general insurance gross written premiums of $27.05bn (£16.97bn), for the nine months ended September 2011.
Zurich creates new underwriting role for SME
Zurich’s UK General Insurance business has appointed Russell Corbould-Warren to the newly created role of head of SME underwriting.
Mitsui Sumitomo completes regional office network
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has confirmed the completion of its regional office network with the opening of branches in Belfast and Glasgow.
Zurich appoints new chief underwriting officer
Zurich has appointed Nick Major as chief underwriting officer (CUO) for its global corporate in the UK (GCUK) business area, effective immediately.
Video: the inaugural UK Broker Conference
Brokers from across the country convened in London's May Fair hotel for the inaugural UK Broker Conference last week.
Aviva Ireland jobs set to be outsourced
Around 600 jobs at Aviva Ireland are expected to be cut and transferred to the insurance company’s UK operation, while around 400 more are likely to be outsourced.
Groupama defends “immediate” notification Toba changes
Groupama has defended the changes to its terms of business agreements (Toba), issued to brokers on 20 September, which require brokers to inform the insurer immediately about fault claims.
XL looks to Axa and Zurich to broaden middle market appetite
XL Insurance has broadened its appetite in the mid market space by opening up its offering to business with a turnover of between £25m-£250m.
Markerstudy Toba “totally unacceptable”
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has slammed the one hour reporting requirement of an accident claim in Markerstudy’s new terms of business agreement (Toba) as totally unacceptable.
Insurers call for full implementation of Jackson
While Zurich and Aviva have welcomed the move to ban referral fees, both insurers said it needed to be part of a wider set of reforms.
Aviva could be vulnerable to Zurich bid
Following a dive in its share value, Aviva could be exposed to a takeover bid from rival insurer Zurich, reports suggest.