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Canopius expands interests into Ireland
Canopius has extended its brand reach by launching a new unit in Ireland. The company has already o...
CDI management changes
Specialist personal lines insurer Cassidy Davis Insurance has announced a reorganisation of its seni...
Carbon desk move
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has shifted its carbon emissions desk from New York to London and hired e...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Aon releases new risk map
An Aon report has found Turkey, Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic are the emerging markets mos...
CBG buys niche insurer
CBG has completed the acquisition of Barclay Brown Holdings for £1.45m. Barclay Brown's operational ...
Climate change risk office
Zurich has announced the launch of a global initiative focused on the development of products and se...
No end to claims brain drain
I refer to your article on the "claims brain drain" (10 January, p3). This has been ongoing for a nu...
Indexing humanity
Legal Analysis: Indexation
Penny Black's insurance week
One was most amused to see that Willis held a recruitment open days in Norwich this week at the Holi...
Calling time on abuse claims
Legal Analysis: Limitation
Washing your laundry in public
Court proceedings: Access
PwC insurance head
Pricewaterhouse Coopers has named Andrew Kail as its new UK insurance leader. Mr Kail will take up t...
Networks offer a boost
I have just read Andrew Holman's View from the Top "Network members need to tread with caution" (17 ...
Substance abuse hair test
Hair testing kits that reveal whether someone is a drug or alcohol abuser are being touted to the mo...
What the papers said this week
Hartlepool Mail THE devastated great-grandparents of a baby who died from suspected cot death h...
Willis reveals new appointments
Willis has announced the appointments of Richard Colver and Martin Ralph to its UK and Ireland employee benefits practice.
New Marsh unit to advise companies eyeing China
Marsh has announced the launch of a London-based division of its China Global Client Services practice.
Ebay Motors reveals insurance link-up
Ebay Motors has announced a partnership with comparison website insurancewide in a bid to provide its visitors with a choice of car insurance options.
Aon Re Global Fac appoints head of strategy
Aon Re Global Fac has appointed Oliver Schofield as head of global strategy. Mr Schofield has also been appointed to the Aon Re Global Fac executive committee.
IIB accuses politicians of ‘fudging’ FOS remit
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has responded to the review being conducted by Lord Hunt into the Financial Ombudsman Service on public ‘awareness and accessibility’.
Report: Towergate buys PPI specialist
Towergate has bought specialist PPI broker Britishinsurance.com according to reports. A source close to Britishinsurance.com confirmed the sale.
Lloyd's insurer in African swoop
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has announced the acquisition of a South African underwriting agency, adding to its international network of marine cargo specialist businesses.
Berkshire Hathaway acquires 3% stake in Swiss Re
Swiss Re announced today that Berkshire Hathaway has acquired a 3% stake in the company. Swiss Re has also entered into a reinsurance contract with Berkshire Hathaway. The capital released as a result of this reinsurance contract will be used to buy back…