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Oxygen buys Smart & Cook division
Oxygen Holdings has announced today the acquisition of Smart & Cook...
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Listings 15-25
15 FORTISAddress:Fortis HouseTollgateEastleighHampshire SO53 3YAt: 023 8064 4455f:023 8064 1146e: natalie.taylor@fortis.comw: www.fortisinsurance.co.uk Chief officer: Barry Smith, chief executiveYear established: 1939Number of UK offices: 2Number of UK employees: 1,227Number of UK general insurance agents: 5,000Main lines of business: Personal lines: private car, household (buildings and contents), travel, caravan and camping. Commercial ...
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Listings 26-40
26 BNP PARIBASAddress:Pinnacle HouseA1 Barnet WayBorehamwoodHertsWD6 2XXT: 020 8207 9000F: 020 8953 6222E: info@pinnacle.co.ukW: www.pinnacle.co.uk Chief officer: Norman Shuker, chief executiveYear established: 1971Major shareholders: BNP ParibasNumber of UK employees: 650Main lines of business: Creditor, warranty, investment products, special risks insurance, and a range of general insurance productsCompany history: Formed in ...
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Listings 41-50
41 CONVERIUM INSURANCEAddress:Converium Insurance UKLevel 12, 71 Fenchurch Street LondonEC3M 4BSt: 020 7553 8100f: 020 7553 8120w: www.converium.com Chief officer: Alan Grant, managing directorMajor shareholders: 100% owned by Converium AGNumber of UK offices: 1Number of UK employees: 9Main lines of business: Liability, aviationCompany history: The company was formed in July ...
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Top 50 Insurers at a glance
1 - Lloyd's2 - Aviva3 - Royal Bank of Scotland4 - Royal & SunAlliance Group5 - Zurich Financial Services6 - AXA7 - AIG8 - Ace European Group9 - Allianz10 - Munich RE11 - HBOS plc12 - QBE Insurance Group13 - NFU14 - XL Capital15 - Fortis16 - Co-operative Insurance Society17 ...
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Listings 1-14
1.LLOYDSAddress: 1 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7HAt: 020 7327 1000f: 020 7626 2389w: www.lloyds.com e: helpdesk@lloyds.comChief officer: Richard Ward, chief executive officerYear established: 1688Number of UK offices: 2Number of UK employees: Approximately 650Main lines of business: Casualty (28%), property (26%), treaty reinsurance (25%), motor (7%), marine (7%), energy (4%), aviation ...
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Heading in the right direction
Nigel Bond looks at how two successive years of profit for the UK non-life insurance market is creating greater competition.
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Ace climbs the pack
The fastest riser in the Top 50, Ace has traced a path of underwriting excellence. Established in 27 EEA countries and exploiting new areas such as environmental and cyber risks. Andrew Holt talks to Andrew Kendrick, the man at the top of Ace European Group.
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Buffett's recipe for success
Andrew Holt takes a look at Berkshire Hathaway's success in the insurance market, and how it has made its chairman a multi-billionaire.
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Putting capital under pressure
As balance sheets improve M&A is back on the agenda, but is there enough capital? Andrew Holt reports.
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Bringing in the specialists
Caroline Muspratt looks at the role of the business consultant.
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New approach to Solvency II
The government and the FSA have launched a joint consultation on EU Solvency II proposals for modernising the rules for European insurers.Economic secretary to the Treasury Ed Balls and chief executive of the FSA John Tiner have announced the UK's proposals for a change in the approach to insurance supervision, ...
