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Oak expands distribution footprint with Westinsure

High net worth specialist Oak Underwriting PLC has agreed a deal with Westinsure Group to provide high net worth (HNW) expertise to its network of independent insurance brokers across the UK. The tie-up will provide Westinsure members with access to Oak’s household and motor products; High Value Home and Family Fleet. Commenting on the deal, Matthew Ward business development manager at Oak said: “We are delighted to be entering a strategic partnership with Westinsure. This development will allow us to expand our distribution footprint with... 


QBE to be the official Insurance Partner of England Rubgby

England Rugby stars Mark Cueto, Nick Easter and Toby Flood were in the City of London today to help specialist business insurer QBE launch its partnership with the RFU, as the Official Insurance Partner of England Rugby. QBE’s four-year deal with the RFU, which starts immediately, will bring significant advertising, hospitality and business development opportunities to the specialist business insurer. QBE is also Official Insurance Partner of the Guinness Premiership. Cueto, Flood and Easter were on hand to meet and greet brokers and employees...  Lire la suite

MMA launches new partnership to boost risk management for SME’s

Broker insurer MMA Insurance has joined forces with RiskSTOP, the leading provider of independent risk management services, to provide risk management assistance to MMA policyholders. The service will also support brokers in the development of a quality book of SME business. The partnership comes into force in January 2010 and will see RiskSTOP undertaking site and questionnaire-based surveys and managing the implementation of risk improvements on behalf of MMA Insurance. Initially the service will be available to MMA’s Commercial Combined customers...  Lire la suite

Willis Forms Hedge Fund Practice Group in the UK

FINEX National, a division of the Financial, Executive and Professional Risks unit of Willis Group Holdings, has entered into a strategic alliance with Dominion, the leading provider of trustee, advisory and wealth management services to the hedge fund industry, to form a Hedge Fund Practice Group for fund management organisations. The new business unit within Willis will be led by Paul Richards, head of the recently expanded FINEX National Financial Institutions division, which provides insurance broking services to financial and professional services...  Lire la suite

Axa Ireland in partnership with Arc Legal to provide motor legal expenses insurance cover

Axa Insurance Ireland as named Arc Legal Assistance as motor legal expenses insurance provider on all its motorbike policies and is offered on all policies, the majority of which are sold through broker Aon. Arc said that the broker can now benefit from a “streamlined policy administration process with the motor bike cover and MLEI policy being sourced from Axa Ireland rather than dual providers as was previously the case”. Paul Nolan, underwriting manager, AXA Ireland, said: “Legal expenses insurance has not, traditionally, been a common...  Lire la suite

Australia: Mondial Assistance and nib enters into partnership to offer travel insurance

Mondial Assistance and nib have yesterday announced a brand new partnership in order to offer tailored travel insurance products to nib customers which would include feature emergency medical assistance. Mondial Assistance is part of the world’s largest assistance organisation and specialises in global emergency medical assistance and already underwrites a large chunk of Australia’s travel policies including Allianz, t, Medibank Private and Aussie TravelCover. Brett Robinson, Mondial Assistance in Australia CEO said: “Mondial Assistance has...  Lire la suite

BIBA and Bluefin enter into partnership to provide Directors & Officers insurance
US: XL Insurance to team up with Dentists National Insurance Group
Heath Lambert to team up with the National Autistic Society to provide travel and life insurance cover
Tesco Bank launches its life insurance partnership with Friends Provident
Barclays renews general insurance deal with Aviva to provide home insurance until 2015
Petplan and Allianz launch employment and HR advice service for vets
Marsh signs exclusive agreement with UDrive Solutions for driver and motor fleet assurance products
WWF and RSA announce partnership
Australia’s AMP to start partnership with China Life
Towergate remains largest Global Chartered Broker
AXA becomes a founding member of ECCLAR
Brit Insurance announces exclusive deal with TruckView lens
Ten leading scientific institutions join the Willis Research Network
Aon and XL Insurance in partnerhsip to offer solicitors’ professional indemnity cover in Ireland
Munich Re and National Health Insurance Company Daman extend strategic partnership
Heath Lambert strengthens its captive insurance offering in deal with Heritage Group
Hardy Underwriting and Arab Insurance Group to form Hardy Arig Insurance Management
Aviva India ties up with India Post nationally to facilitate premium payment
Shene Insurance Outsources Claims to Bankstone
BIBA Marine Cargo scheme launched with Northern Marine Underwriters
AXA chooses IT partner & platform for transforming commercial business
Allianz SE and BMW Group intensify collaboration
Willis to contract insurance brokerage services to Panama Canal Authority
AXA chooses IT partner & platform for transforming commercial business
ING to sell Australian and New Zealand insurance business to ANZ
Regal Insurance strengthens its panel by adding insurance experts Sterling
Flagstone Re Announces New Lloyd’s Property Division and Syndicate
Amlin to extend partnership with European Club Rugby
BIBA to be promoted in the next Aviva TV advertisement
Fortis and BNP Paribas Assurance to buy 50% of Italian insurer: UBI Assicurazioni
AXA and HSBC in business insurance partnership
Aviva Life Insurance and DBS bank to start partnership in India
Marsh expands relationship with greenroad to offer risk services to all fleet clients
Powerplace expands management team: Matthew Reed appointed CEO
Willis HRH Teams up with Concentra to Reduce Clients’ Healthcare Costs
Aviva to start new partnership with Dee Caffari Racing
Tesco and Fortis finalise insurance partnership and plan to create 1500 jobs in UK
Standard Life to sell China joint venture : Heng An Standard Life to bank of China
InsuranceLeads.com to start partnership with Insurance Brokers & Agents of the West
Willis forms the world’s largest partnership between academia and the insurance industry
AXA Diagnostics signs partnership with Rosetta Genomics to distribute diagnostic tests
Allianz Worldwide Care improve multi-channel client communications
Partnership between Aon and XL Insurance to offer solicitors’ PI cover
HSBC enters China’s life insurance market
Delta Lloyd Bank grants mandate to InterFinanceNed
Global Special Risks announces energy insurance underwriting alliance with Chaucer Syndicate 1084
New motor insurance agreement between Toyota, Aioi and Fortis
QBE and Marsh partner to grant Marsh binding authority for two Swedish portfolio programmes
Fortis joins Home and Legacy household panel
Swiss Re enters agreement with regional government of Beijing
Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group signs fraud agreement
Inter-Hannover to be the exclusive title insurance provider for London and European
Cooper Gay signs up Japanese reinsurance specialist
Aon & Manchester United : the most lucrative sponsorship deal in world football
Willis and British Retail Consortium form strategic alliance to offer insurance services to BRC Members
Barclays and CNP agree life insurance joint venture in Spain, Portugal and Italy
Aviva – RAC renews partnership with Proton Cars