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Latest Insurance News Headlines:
- Brit bolsters Chicago presence
- Glacier Group announces rising profits in 2009
- FSA consults again on PPI reforms
- Half of Britons unfulfilled at work
- AXA goes for commercial business growth in Malaysia
- Free legal disputes service from Allianz Commercial
- Bluefin to continue acquisition spree
- New law on third-party dog insurance
- Prudential eager for Hong Kong listing
He brings with him over three decades of re/insurance experience, and extensive knowledge of underwriting, management and marketing.
He joins Brit from Burt and Scheld, where he worked as senior [...]]]>
Net income for the year was more than double that of 2008, rising by $34m to $60m, with return on equity rising from 5% to 12%.
Total gross written premiums declined by $100m to $469m, a fall that occurred due to Glacier’s decision [...]]]>
LIU Europe appoints head of Strategic Assets unit
Based in London, Mr Hogg will lead the group’s newly established Strategic Assets division.
The unit has been set up to underwrite a range of specialist risks, including intellectual property, reputational risks, cyber insurances and non-material damage business interruption.
Having joined LIU Europe from Marsh [...]]]>
In a poll of over 2,000 people, 49% said they were feeling “unfulfilled” in their jobs, and 21% were annoyed by a lack of career progression.
The health insurer is therefore recommending some simple changes that can make a [...]]]>
AXA general insurance chief executive officer, Jan van den Berg, describes the move as “important for the long-term growth of AXA in Malaysia” because it will [...]]]>
The service, which is being provided in conjunction with Allianz Legal Protection, aims to assist SME customers with contract and professional negligence disputes.
It offers a free legal assessment of any dispute by a commercial solicitor and, if the the [...]]]>
The AXA-owned broker already has over 50 branches, having acquired Lakeland Insurance Brokers and Lakeland Insurance Advisers in 2009.
The firm currently has six acquisitions in the pipeline and looking ahead, believes the current economic climate “is likely to yield further good prospects”.
It is [...]]]>
Concerns that dogs are being bred solely for the purpose of intimidating others have led ministers to review the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
According to Home Secretary Alan Johnson: “The [...]]]>
The insurer has recently agreed terms with American International Group (AIG) to acquire AIA, the Asian business of the embattled US insurance giant, for $35 billion in cash and shares.
Once the sale was agreed, AIG decided not to pursue an initial public [...]]]>
