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Lloyd's backs Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group
The Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group has secured the backing of Lloyd's in a major funding deal for the next three years. Under Lloyd's new Brighter Futures for Londoners partnership The Prince’s Trust and the Bromley By Bow Centre will receive…
ABI backs call to remove single renewal date for solicitors' PI
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed today’s publication of an independent report on the need for changes to the solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance market.
Fitch takes Brit off negative watch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Brit Insurance Limited's Insurer Financial Strength rating at 'A', and Brit Insurance Holdings N.V.'s Long-term Issuer Default Rating at 'BBB+' and its subordinated notes at 'BB+.
Oxygen adds senior brokers to its ranks
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has added to its construction professions team with the appointments of Andrew Swan and Andrew Palmer from Aon.
Lockton adds former Chartis manager to PI team
Stuart Dugdill joins Lockton’s Manchester office on 1 November.
IAG UK acquires second commercial broker with NBJ swoop
IAG UK-owned broker Barnett & Barnett has almost doubled its size to £50m gross written premium, with a move for a controlling stake in Bromley-based commercial and personal lines specialist NBJ.
Novae teams up with Lloyd's broker to launch new MGA Gladstone
Lloyd's broker Besso Group has launched a managing general agent named Gladstone Underwriting, to provide an online commercial underwriting facility.
Willis Group nine month profit remains static at $357m
Willis Group has reported net income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $357m ($226.4m), compared with $357m, in the same period a year ago.
Willis Group nine month profit remains static at $357m
Willis Group has reported net income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $357m ($226.4m), compared with $357m, in the same period a year ago.
EC3 top 25 broker listing
EC3 top 25 broker listing, in association with IMAS Corporate Advisors..
Niche business in favour as Banga expands role
Brit's new head of UK distribution Vivek Banga has revealed the insurer will aim to write more niche business as it looks to expand its UK broker footprint.
Interview - Andrew Mckee: Planning for the next stage
Having taken over at Lloyd's insurer Mitsui, Andrew McKee talks to Jonathan Swift about his plans to move the company on, a decade after it launched.
Career path & CSR: Barbon staff graduate with CMI diploma
Broker Barbon's 15 Big Management Programme employees have graduated, gaining their Chartered Management Institute diploma in management.
Former PWS boss gets 21 months for Costa Rica bribes
The Serious Fraud Office has welcomed the "appropriate" 21-month prison sentence handed to former PWS International chief executive Julian Messent.
Keelan Westall adds more ex-Power Place know how
Property insurance broker Keelan Westall has expanded its senior team with the appointment of another former Power Place manager.
IAG UK swoops to double size of Barnett & Barnett
IAG UK-owned broker Barnett & Barnett has almost doubled its size to £50m gross written premium, with a move for a controlling stake in Bromley-based commercial and personal lines specialist NBJ.
Amlin and JLT team up on health food cover
JLT has joined forces with Amlin UK to launch an insurance scheme for producers, importers and retailers within the health food sector.
Editor's comment: Flood battle lines drawn
If there were three words you could not escape last week, it was "government spending review". Well, I concede "Wayne Rooney" and "greed" may have been equally prominent, but it is unknown what impact the Manchester United number 10's increased wealth…
Zurich director: Lord Young report needs further discussions
The insurance industry needs to work with Lord Young of Graffham to make sure his proposed health & safety code of practice is not too complex and prescriptive, according to a senior insurance figure.
Motor - uninsured driving: Driving through changes
Imminent implementation of the continuous insurance enforcement scheme will boost the battle against uninsured drivers. But every effort must be made to get law-abiding motorists onside, warns Malcolm Etchells.
Industry concern as flood funding cut in spending review
Funding for flood defences has been cut in Chancellor George Osborne's comprehensive spending review. Under the previous government, £2.15bn had been committed for the years 2008-2011, however, this has been sliced to £2bn for the four years from 2011 to…
View from the top: Kick start from Solvency II
For an increasing number of people in the UK general insurance industry, Solvency II is already a significant issue.
Career path & CSR: LV receives highest accolade for workplace wellbeing at CMI awards
LV's staff autonomy has helped it land the workplace wellbeing accolade at the Chartered Management Institute national management and leadership awards.
Industry tackles ghost brokers
The insurance industry is working with police to develop an educational programme to help tackle fraudulent practices by so-called 'ghost brokers'.