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Aviva – RAC renews partnership with Proton Cars
RAC (part of Aviva) has extended its contract with Proton Cars (UK) Ltd for three-years to provide Roadside Assistance to Proton vehicle drivers.
The deal...
Aviva In Talks To Sell Singapore Properties
U.K. insurer Aviva PLC is in talks to sell two office buildings in Singapore for about S$100 million, two people familiar with the situation...
Catlin Appoints Heinz-Walter Haas as Chief Underwriting Officer for Europe
Catlin Group Limited, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, announces that Heinz-Walter Haas has joined Catlin as chief underwriting officer for Continental Europe....
Brit Insurance appoints Malcolm Beane as Chief Operations Officer
Brit Insurance Holdings PLC, ("Brit Insurance" or "The Group"), the international general insurance and reinsurance group, today announces the appointment of Malcolm Beane as...
Guy Carpenter named Henry Keeling: New president and CEO of International Operations
Global risk and reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, has announced that Henry Keeling has been appointed to serve as president and chief...
XL Insurance appoints new Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Specialty
XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital Ltd, today announced the appointment of Neil Robertson as Chief Underwriting Officer for its Global...
Zurich Financial : Acquisition of AIG US Personal Auto Group
Swiss insurance company Zurich Financial Services AG said Thursday its subsidiary Farmers Group, Inc. has completed the acquisition of 100% of American International Group...
New services launched by Specialists in the Protection of Risks (SPR)
Risk engineering consultancy, Specialists in the Protection of Risks (SPR) has today launched a range of new services for brokers, insurers and reinsurers to...
Broker THB Group revealed a 20% increase in turnover and 29% growth in its THB UK
The Specialist broker THB Group today revealed a 20% increase in turnover and 29% growth in its THB UK operation as it published its...
XS Direct launches new motor product
XS Direct, the Irish motor insurer, has unveiled a new Full Cycle EDI motor product aimed at Open GI brokers.
The motor brand began trading...
Lloyd’s confirms Michael Jackson exposure
Lloyd’s of London has confirmed that concert promoters insured Michael Jackson comeback tour with the market, but said losses resulting from Jackson’s death “are...
Recession : CBI survey shows Insurance companies are the most optimistic
Many parts of the UK’s financial services sector expect business volumes to rise in the next quarter after 21 months of falls, while optimism...
Recession has less impact for Munich RE
The recession has had little impacts on contracts due for renewal in July, Munich Re said this week.
The world’s largest reinsurer by premium income...
Tesco to finalise partnership with Fortis
Tesco’s motor and home insurance policies are to be underwritten by Fortis following a partnership agreement between the two firms.
The deal is set to...
Flash-flood claims underline weather change predictions
Short, sharp storms brought chaos to householders in many parts of the UK this week, prompting new insurance claims for flooding, storm damage and...
Fleet News Green Summit
Even if some drivers do not accept environmental arguments for reducing the impact of their vehicles then they should embrace the hard economic arguments,...
Impacts of the Climate change: threats or opportunities for businesses ?
Climate change will increase water scarcity, alter food production and dramatically change energy supply and migration patterns, according to a new report released today...
How British business leaders are reacting to the recession
UK businesses are over-cautious and at risk of missing out on seizing opportunities due to a fear of taking acceptable risks, according to leading...
RSA completes acquisition of Intouch Insurance Group
RSA Insurance Group plc (RSA) announces the completion of the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Intouch Insurance Group BV from Direct Insurance Financial...
Recession – One in four brits cancel their home insurance
Research published by the ABI (Association of British Insurers) on the day of its biennial conference reveals that almost a quarter of people admit...
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