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UK insurance buyers agree reservation rights position with insurers
UK risk management body Airmic has agreed a Statement of Principles in relation to reservation of rights following talks with its insurer partners.
New London market broker body launch
The London and International Insurance Brokers Association is launching on 1 January following a unanimous vote by London market brokers at a meeting today.
Bank of England cuts its interest rate to 2%
The Bank of England has today cut its interest rate from 3% to 2%.
AIG UK promotes four
Chris Waterman is rejoining AIG UK within the energy division as chief operating officer.
Investor ups stake in Cooper Gay to 32.12%
Cooper Gay today announced that MDS, SGPS, SA a subsidiary of the Portugese corporation Sonae SGPS, has increased its investment and shareholding in the company from 13.68% to 32.12%.
Guy Carpenter recognised for Asian impact
Guy Carpenter was named Reinsurance Broker of the Year at the Asia Insurance Review's 2008 Asia Insurance Industry Awards presented in Hong Kong last week.
Aon targets pirate activity
Aon has launched a new insurance policy for charterers, shipowners and cargo owners to cover loss of earnings from a ship being detained by pirates, the company announced today.
Ansvar looks for growth with new manager
Ansvar have appointed Marcus Booth as its new underwriting manager.
Quinn Insurance to boost workforce by 350
Reports in the Irish media this morning claim Quinn Insurance is set to anounce the creation of 350 jobs today.
More job losses at Allianz
Allianz has announced its second tranche of redundancies in 2008 as part of its changing personal li...
Appointment at Liberty
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe, part of Liberty International, has recruited Didier Robin as vice-p...
Jones steps in at Everest Re
Everest Re Group has appointed Ralph Jones III to the position of president and COO, effective next Monday. He replaces Thomas Gallagher who becomes vice-chairman and chief underwriting officer.
Crawford first to trial CII's new SII programme
Crawford & Company has become the first company to pilot the Chartered Insurance Institute's service...
IRM launches online training courses for 2009
The Institute of Risk Management is offering a series of specialist courses on risk management. The...
Manchester scoops award
Glen Manchester, chief executive officer of enterprise communications provider Thunderhead, has won ...
Customer Management - One step ahead
Business Innovation
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Commercial has recruited Katharina Feltham as pricing manager within its strategy and planni...
MMA appoints Marchant
Broker-only insurer MMA Insurance has appointed Darren Marchant as electronic distribution manager. ...
Rehabilitation Management - A meeting of minds
Business Innovation
Appointment at Jelf
The Jelf Group has appointed Bob Hearne as group markets director - insurance. Mr Hearne has been ma...
Appointment at Aon
Stuart Lawson has been appointed head of Aon Trade Credit to service existing clients and new busine...
Appointment at Ace Europe
Ace Europe has appointed Colin McKellar as director of Scotland based in its Glasgow office. Mr McKe...
Appointment at MMA
MMA Insurance has appointed Darren Marchant to the role of electronic distribution manager. TG is th...
Appointment at Cornish Mutual
Cornish Mutual has created two new management positions to lead its team of insurance inspectors acr...