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IPC share offer review
IPC has said that it will review a revised share offer by Validus but urged its shareholders not to ...
MYI opens in Wales
Loss adjuster MYI is continuing its growth in the regions by opening an office in Wales. Located in ...
Appointment at Axa
Axa has hired Darren Cornish as head of claims experience. He joins the customer experience team h...
Appointment at Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay has recruited onshore and offshore energy specialist Mike Makowski to help boost the de...
What the papers said this week
The Sunday Times I ask Iggy Pop, willy-waver, self-mutilator, stage-diver, car-wrecker, ex-dope...
Pamplona eyes stake in Chaucer
Private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management has admitted it is interested in acquiring up to 29....
Ask the expert
I've been in my current job for several years, but an opportunity came up elsewhere that I couldn't refuse. Now I'm having second thoughts as I'm worried that being the last person into my new firm will make me very vulnerable if redundancies occur. Any…
Migrant policies should rise up the agenda says survey
More insurance and other financial policies that apply across Europe's national boundaries must be d...
Biba Conference - FSA admits torpor
A Financial Services Authority boss has admitted it should have acted more quickly in the banking cr...
Biba Conference - Aggregator presence could help raise brand awareness
Broker presence on insurance comparison sites could help them boost their brand awareness. In spite...
Towergate assigned Moody's rating
Towergate Partnership has been assigned a credit rating by Moody's, after requesting it following th...
Argo merges US divisions
Argo Group, the Bermudian (re)insurer, it has merged its specialty niche insurers, Grocers Insurance and Great Central Insurance, under the brand name Argo Select.
Ace appoints vice-chairman
Ace Limited, the Switzerland-based reinsurer has said that Brian Dowd, CEO, Insurance – North America, has been named to the additional position of vice chairman, Ace Limited and Ace Group Holdings.
First American launches new fire product
First American Spatial Solutions, the spatial and natural hazard risk solutions subsidiary of US company First American Corporation has launched its Fire Protection Classification (FPC) solution.
Medicess welcomes UKRC standards
Medicess has welcomed the introduction of the UK Rehabilitation Council's standards.
Post pick of the week
Reporter Leigh Jackson looks at the major news stories from this week's Post: FSA authorisations hit low point; Norwich Union brings jobs back to the UK after closing Indian service centre; Homeserve puts emergency services division up for sale; Groupama…
Fitch gloomy on Russian insurance sector
Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'Negative Rating' outlook to the Russian insurance sector, reflecting the expected negative impact of deteriorating insurance market conditions due to the rapid slowdown in Russia's economy and continuing volatility of…
AIG to pay $800m to damaged investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the US regulator, has said that a federal court has approved the distribution of more than $843m to harmed investors in the American International Group, Inc. from a Fair Fund that the SEC established after the…
Cooper Gay boosts terrorism team by hiring ex-Lockton director
Cooper Gay, the leading independent wholesale, reinsurance and specialist retail insurance broker, has appointed Ian Barnes to its terrorism and political risks team.
Allianz sees UK profit drops slightly to £41.1m in Q1
Allianz Insurance has reported a drop in operating profit (before tax) of £ 41.1m (Q1 2008: £ 43.3m) for the first three months of 2009 on gross written premium of £ 393.8m (Q1 2009: £ 383.3m).
ABI director general Haddrill to step down for new role
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced that Stephen Haddrill will succeed Paul Boyle as chief executive of the FRC and will be appointed as a member of the FRC Board.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer strikes deal
Chaucer Insurance has announced that from 18 May 2009, Autoglass will be the preferred supplier for all its customers requiring any glass repair or replacement work on their vehicle.
Scottish broker aims for £20m by 2011 after Giles hire
Aberdeen-based H&R has appointed Al Robertson to the position of commercial insurance advisor. He previously worked for Giles Insurance Brokers in Aberdeen and is the sixth new appointment for H&R Insurance in 2009.
Rehabilitation standards for the UK launched
Rehabilitation standards designed to protect the quality of care provided to people who require clinical and vocational rehabilitation have been launched at Westminster.