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Ironshore Bermuda appoints new boss
Ironshore Bermuda has appointed Mitch Blaser as its new chief executive officer.
Junction hires new relationship managers
Affinity specialist Junction has appointed four new relationship managers.
Hartford in talks to sell life insurance business - report
The Hartford, the embattled US insurer, is in talks to sell its life insurance business, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
Giles strengthens board
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed four new board members. Howard Pearson, retail managing director, and Mark Addis, wholesaling managing director, join the board subject to regulatory approval.
Aviva reports 4% rise in pre-tax profit
Aviva has reported that pre-tax operating profits rose to £2.97bn in 2008 compared to the previous year (2007: £2.216bn). However, it reported a net loss of £885m (2007: £1.498bn profit).
Former senior Gen Re exec given jail sentence
(BestWire) - The third of five former insurance executives found guilty about a year ago of securities fraud in connection with a sham reinsurance deal has been sentenced to serve time in federal prison.
XL Re appoints senior aviation underwriter
XL Re, the global reinsurance operations of XL Capital Ltd (NYSE: XL), today announced the appointment of Patrick Cove as senior aviation underwriter responsible for XL Re Europe Limited's global aviation practice.
Brazilian regulator cuts 2009 premium growth forecast
Brazilian regulator Susep has cut its 2009 premium forecast to 4.8%, according to the most recent quarterly report on the industry, BNAmericas has reported .
Ironshore Bermuda appoints new CEO
Bermudian insurer Ironshore has appointed Mitch Blaser as chief executive of Ironshore Bermuda. Mitch has been with Ironshore since the company's launch in January 2007.
Expensive team movement will continue despite industry worry
Moving whole teams from company to company is a costly business that can rack up bills of more than ...
Lloyd's in Polish push
Lloyd's has opened a representative office in Poland. The Warsaw office will be run by Lloyd's Polis...
Insurer liability remains unclear after Asbestos test cases
Insurers remain unable to determine damages after four asbestos test cases failed to provide a formu...
Appointment at Beazley Group
Beazley Group has appointed Thomas Reagan as an underwriter. In his new role he will help Beazley'...
£59.3m loss for Helphire
Helphire is renegotiating its banking covenants having reported a pre-tax loss of £59.3m (2007: £19....
Penny Black's insurance week
It appears that bankers and the City-types are not the only ones to worry about redundancies. Clea...
D&O costs rise 50%
Directors' and officers' liability insurance costs for the Standard & Poors' financials sector incre...
Police societies' merger
Police Mutual and Metropolitan Police Friendly Society are to consult with members about a possible ...
Discouraging the growing impulse to sue
A few weeks ago a plane ditched into the Hudson River in New York. The story that emerged created a ...
NU downplays risk of broker overdependence
Norwich Union has confirmed its Broker Independence Group launch is part of its strategy to support ...
Appointment at Validus Holdings
Validus Holdings is expanding its global technical lines division in the US, UK and Asia through the...
Admiral plans US expansion with new brand
Admiral Group's finance director has outlined its American ambitions and European growth plans. The...
Appointment at Torus Insurance
Torus Insurance has appointed John Williams as global head of business operations. Mr Williams wil...
Condon to pay £1.28m
Former deputy managing director of Independent Insurance Philip Condon has been ordered to pay £1.28...