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Court rules uninsured credit hire claim should fail
Smyly Agheampong v Allied Manufacturing (London) (Central London County Court - 30 June 2008)
Scam hearing adjourned
Court proceedings against two former Norwich Union claims handlers accused of participating in an in...
Top 10 Post stories
The top 10 most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1) Founder steps down ...
Transforming the claims landscape
The 4th Claims Club Annual Conference
No jurisdiction over French discrimination
Tradition Securities and Futures SA v X and Y (Employment Appeal Tribunal - 22 July 2008)
NIG leaderless again as Cornish resigns
The commercial boss of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has resigned from the business, again raisin...
After the storm
Hurricanes: Financial toll
Managing the meltdown
Directors' and officers' liability
Credit hire expert in claims firing line
The 4th Claims Club Annual Conference
Scor establishes Scor Global Investments
French (re)insurer Scor said it has established a dedicated investment management company, Scor Global Investments. This is the Group’s third operating unit alongside Scor Global P&C and SCOR Global Life.
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WR Berkley reports Q3 net loss of $28m
WR Berkley Corporation, the US (re)insurer, reported net loss for the third quarter of 2008 of $28m, compared with net income of $180m, for the third quarter of 2007.
Towergate dips into the red after 2007 performance
Consolidator Towergate Partnership has revealed a £12m loss for 2007 in its annual report which was published today.
Oman Insurance 9-month profits up 53%
Oman Insurance Company said that it had net profits of AED 334m in the first nine months of the year to end-September, up 53% from AED 218 million in the same period last year.
RGA to offer $250m of common stock
Reinsurance Group of America said that it intends to offer approximately $250m of its class A common stock pursuant to a public offering.
Berkshire Hathaway said to be meeting Swiss Re to discuss upping quota share
Berkshire Hathway is in discussions with Swiss Re about upping its quota share deal with the reinsurance giant, industry sources have told Reinsurance .
AM Best places 'several' insurers' ratings under negative reveiw on uncertainty of Florida Cat Fund
AM Best has placed several insurers’ ratings under review with negative implications "based on the considerable credit market contraction and the uncertainty regarding the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s (FHCF) ability to fund its claims-paying…
HSE: work deaths and injuries down in 07/08
New statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive today reveal a reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or made ill by work during 2007/08.
Insurers and government to thrash out overseas terrorism compensation scheme
MP Tessa Jowell is setting up a working party between the government and insurers to help decide how best to compensate UK victims of terrorism overseas.
Giles acquisition adds seventh southern base
Giles Insurance Brokers has completed the acquisition of Dickson Insurance Brokers.
Insurers up on early trading
The UK's two largest insurance groups Aviva and Prudential have reported steep share price rises this morning.
Increase in catastrophe losses to drive up premiums - PCIAA
(BestWire) — An increase in insured losses from a larger number of catastrophes in 2008 is just one factor of several that could be "squeezing the industry at once" to result in higher premiums.
Manchester broker heralded at awards
Bridge Insurance Brokers has been named general broker of the year at the first annual Manchester Insurance Awards.