Ireland News

Arc Legal Dominates Irish Motorcycle Market with AXA Ireland Deal

Arc Legal Assistance (Arc Legal), the official legal expenses provider, now provides Motor Legal Expenses Insurance (MLEI) to 90 percent of insured motorcycles in Ireland following its appointment by AXA Insurance Ireland as provider on all its motor bike policies. …

ACE Europe Appoints Ainslie Technology and Cyber Liability Underwriter

The ACE European Group has appointed Iain Ainslie to the role of Technology and Cyber Liability Underwriter. ACE said the appointment underscores its “commitment to enhancing its service offering and presence in this sector.” Ainslie will be based in London …

Willis Commercial Network Expands into Northern Ireland

Willis Group Holdings announced that it is expanding its highly successful UK Willis Commercial Network (WCN) business model into Northern Ireland with the addition of three new independent brokers: McCausland Light & Rankin and Dickson & Co, both of which …

Max Capital Appoints Monk as Global Chief Actuary

The Bermuda-based Max Capital Group announced the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Monk as Global Chief Actuary. He joins Max from Lane Clark & Peacock LLP (LCP), where he was head of insurance consulting. Monk joined LCP in 1995 after graduating …

Willis Completes Change in Country of Incorporation to Ireland

Willis Group Holdings announced that its reorganization has been completed and the new parent company of the Willis Group – known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company (PLC) – is incorporated in Ireland. Willis first announced the reorganization in …

Willis Shareholders Approve Proposal to Change Incorporation to Ireland

Willis Group Holdings Limited announced that its shareholders have approved changing the place of incorporation of the parent company of the Willis Group from Bermuda to Ireland at a special meeting in New York. The Board of Directors had earlier …

Bermuda Concludes Tax Information Agreement with Belgium

Bermuda’s Minister of Finance, the Hon. Paula A. Cox, announced that Bermuda had concluded negotiations of a bilateral agreement with Belgium that provide for a full exchange of information on criminal and civil tax matters between Bermuda and the Kingdom …

ACE Names Furgueson President, Multinational Client Group for Int’l. P/C

The ACE Group announced the appointment of Michael Furgueson to the newly created post of President, Multinational Client Group, ACE Overseas General. He will be responsible for leading the company’s commercial property and casualty insurance capabilities targeted to large multinational …

France Tries to Calm Britain’s Angst over Regulation Threats

France tried to reassure Britain on Thursday that its push for tougher financial regulation in the European Union would not undermine the City of London, saying new rules would not hurt anyone system in particular. Tensions between the two countries …

ACE Appoints Hiller London Corporate Casualty Manager

ACE announced the appointment of Tom Hillier in the role of Corporate Casualty Manager for London, based in ACE’s Leadenhall Street office. He will report to Graeme McGeachie, Corporate P&C Underwriting Manager, Southern Region. ACE noted that the “appointment follows …