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QBE launches major incident response service
Insurer to join forces with loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey.
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Bridget McIntyre joins Snowball at Suncorp; Homeserve close to MBO; Lockton wins major account with Bupa; FSA introduces employee remuneration code; Groupama outsources claims to Questgate and the Cotswolds Group
Benmosche changes AIG restructuring plan
The newly appointed chief executive of AIG, has started to cut up the insurer's restructuring plan, says Reuters.
RSA extends outsourcing agreement
Accenture deal now includes personal lines business.
Allianz granted licence in Qatar
Insurer to write Takaful insurance in QFCRA.
US federal debt poses risks to economy, says Buffett
Buffett applauds measures adopted by the Federal Reserve and officials from the Bush and Obama administrations, Buffett noted the US is fiscally in “uncharted territory.”
Law firm welcomes Corby appeal
BLM believes judgement had flaws.
AA in new motor premium hike warning
Broker concerned by fixed penalty plan.
SEC probe into AIG noted disclosure "inconsistencies"
The adequacy of AIG's disclosure on derivatives that drove it to the edge of collapse was questioned by regulators months before the insurer's federal bailout.
New AIG CEO on $7m salary
AIG reveals Benmosche will be paid an annual salary of $7m as successor to Liddy who was paid $1 a year.
Markel appoints contingency underwriter
James Leach joins from Sirius International.
Lloyd's MGA boss to step down
Canopius' Clive Watson to retire
Allianz profits hit by low interest rates
Profits fall 6.1% to £88.3m.
New York insurance regulator named
James Wrynn is to replace Eric Danillo as the state's insurance superintendent.
IGI Insurance assigned A- rating
AM Best hands insurer first credit rating.
Marsh launches trade credit insurance
The service will enable companies to continue trading effectively with suppliers and customers during the recession.
Swiftcover boss joins More Than
Ian Hood appointed head of e-commerce.
Obama willing to compromise on health plan
The Obama administration gave its strongest signal yet on Sunday that it may be willing to compromise on plans to expand the government's direct role in health-insurance coverage as it fights a growing opposition.
Hiscox to aggressively grow commercial schemes business
Insurer says it wants to build a portfolio of scheme business of up to 50 000 SMEs in the next three years.
Tropical storm Claudette hits Florida
The 2009 hurricane season heats up with three storms forming in just over a day.
Ferma voices concerns over Illinois contigent commission stance.
President in "global village" warning.
Towergate SME business gets boost
New website and online quotation service launched.