Confused.com launches its french comparison website www.lelynx.fr in beta version Zurich moves its General Insurance to Ireland Aviva improves its Group Risk products Willis Group expands its UK Commercial Network into Northern Ireland Willis completes change in place of incorporation to Ireland Liberty Mutual Group approved to open Zhejiang Branch Zurich to transfer its document management processes in Europe to Swiss Post Italy’s Generali eyes Islamic insurance venture XL Re announces changes in management and underwriting structure of Latin America Operations Allianz to grow and expand property, casualty business in Japan AXA strengthens its position in Central and Eastern Europe Chaucer Holdings announces board and management changes AXA announces a new organization to support a new stage of its development Zurich streamlines its legal structure Lloyds Banking Group to cut another 535 jobs Cooper Gay opens its eighth Risk Services subsidiary in Atlanta, Georgia Aviva announces new UK organisational structure and senior management team XL Capital plans to establish P&C (non-life) operations in China KBC confirms position as solid bancassurance player in core markets AXA management board member Claude Brunet resigns his mandate THB launches new brands aimed at the UK and US risk management markets LIU Europe appoints John Holmes as Senior Regional Underwriter to boost its PI presence XL Insurance expands construction all risk offering in Spain and Benelux to include inherent defect insurance coverage Marine liability insurances provider Galatea rebrands as part of Travelers Underwriting Agency Limited Dutch bancassurer ING to sell its global insurance unit by the end of 2013 Brit Insurance Holdings to reorganise its corporate structure and moves to the Netherlands British bank Lloyds to cut 5,000 jobs Groupama Insurances relocates and consolidates London Headquarters Willis Commercial Network to expand internationally Groupama Insurances announces its 2010-2012 strategic plan RBS likely to sell its insurance operations (Churchill and Direct Line brands) and cut 3,700 jobs British supermarket Tesco to create 1,000 jobs Aon acquires leading provider of executive liability risk management services Allianz Commercial opens a new office in Bristol to provide support to small business customers of Lloyds Banking Group Moorhouse to back next generation of broker start-ups Swiss Re heads to Baden-Baden with a strong appetite for high-quality business Liberty Syndicates launch new offices to serve Latin America Aviva to cut costs and exploit growth oppotunities in Europe Aviva to transform European business excluding the UK Towergate Financial launches new London Employee Benefits and Private Client Business Groupama creates the third largest insurer in Turkey Willis Re announces a series of management and organizational changes Hannover Re strengthens its presence in China Aon to launch Inpoint to expand its insurance carrier consulting services Lloyds could offload its insurance operations BGL Group recruiting for up to 50 jobs in Peterborough Henri de Castries to become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Swiss Re has won Malaysian central bank approval to start up an Islamic reinsurance business Aviva announces a new worldwide organisation structure and a single UK CEO AXA announces new approach for corporate benefits Catlin Group strengthens its Italian presence with a new office in Rome Willis Commercial Network to work with insurer partners to streamline renewals process Commerzbank takes over Allianz employees Groupama launches new leading player on romanian insurance market Peter Rogers appointed at Kiln to head up the logistics market Fortis reports outcome of strategic review and announces 50% dividend returns Innovative renewable energy insurance facility introduced to cover risks in developing countries QBE continues to expand in Europe with general liability programme for SNCF in France Hibernian Aviva announced a plan to increase prices in Ireland HSBC Insurance brokers to close its Bournemouth headquarters RSA Insurance Ireland Ltd acquire Benchmark Underwriting Ltd RSA Insurance Ireland to create 40 jobs in Galway Euler Hermes changes organisation focusing on integration Lloyd’s to enter the Nordic market by opening its first office in Sweden Lloyd’s Underwriter Kiln strengthens its European presence with its new office in Paris The Hartford Introduces Hartford Life Distributors To Drive Growth Of Investment And Retirement Products Sales and marketing changes at Aviva UK Groupama announces the change of the name of DSK Garancia into Groupama Zastrahovane GENERALI Group enters Vietnam Lise Weber from Metlife’s will resign and receive $5 million as part of a larger severance package AIG chairman Robert Benmoscheed never at a loss for something to say Swiss Life to cut 520 jobs as net profits fall 92% Lloyds cuts 200 jobs in general insurance division Tesco to create 800 jobs in Scotland Novae formed Novae Re AXA Life announces Sun Life Assurance Society plc With Profits Fund is closed to new customers New AIG CEO Robert Benmosche will Get $7M Annual Salary Aon Global Insurance Managers installs regional leadership structure Risk adviser AON to ultra wealthy opens Geneva office Axa to cut 350 jobs Heath Lambert expands Birmingham team R K Harrison to form Bowood Insurance Brokers as the Group’s specialist delegated authority broker ING To Cut 800 Jobs in the next 3 years ING To Strengthen Dutch Insurance Organisation Axa will cut 560 UK jobs