Insurer
Admiral profits up 5% as it outlines rate increases
However, Henry Engelhardt's business admits Confused ad spend continues to impact aggregator's bottom line.
Allianz posts 150% monthly sales increase on household range
Policy sales rise sharply in first six months.
Doctors and dentists advised to check cover if bidding for contracts as a group
The MDU is warning that individual indemnity policies will not provide enough cover if a law suit follows failure in company procedure.
Defaqto launches commercial insurance ratings
All office, retailers and tradesmen products are rated from one to five stars.
MMA fills claims director role
Former ACM ULR boss Bob Perry takes position.
Hurricane Bill hits Nova Scotia
Hurricane Bill has arrived on Canadian shores - with damaging effects.
Allianz Engineering appoints new underwriting manager
Stefan Bramwell returns to insurer to take up engineering role.
Bankstone Advantage unveil web-based claims service
New system allows motor claims to be notified and tracked online.
AIG wins National Workers Compensation Reinsurance Pool case
AIG has won dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to recover more than $1bn for the alleged underpayment after having been accused by rivals of shortchanging state workers' compensation pools for 35 years.
IAG reports £91m profit
"Solid performance" by Equity added to return to profit.
Fortis set to agree £20m motor insurance deal
Insurer poised to sign three-year deal with Toyota and Aioi Motor.
Select & Protect reveals rise in new business
Half-year results show 14% increase despite down turn on mortgage market.
QBE wins Marsh tender for Swedish business
Broker acts as cover holder on portfolio programmes.
Novae’s new reinsurance unit to operate from London and Zurich
Novae takes on 12-strong team of senior reinsurance professionals.
AIG sued by customers for not covering Madoff losses
AIG customers with homeowners’ policies have accused the company in a lawsuit of denying coverage for losses suffered in Madoff’s scheme.
Novae launches reinsurance arm
Novae Re expected to write over £100m in GWP.
New MGA launched to service the PI market
Tobell Insurance Services Group sets up its own underwriting agency, to cover PI lines including architects and engineers.
QBE announces 19% profit hike for first half of 2009
CEO O'Halloran confident after average premium rate increases around 4% and European GWP increases by 26%.
A healthy outlook
Lynn Rouse meets Catherine McLoughlin, chair of the UK Rehabilitation Council, to talk about the body's coming election and address concerns and criticisms recently raised.