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Beazley boosted by US GWP
Lloyd’s insurer Beazley this morning reported a profit before tax of £60.2m (2006: £28.3m) for the six months ending 30 June 2007 on gross premiums written up 10% to £434.1m (2006: £394.3m).
Boucher in start-up move
Unitas, the alliance of 12 UK and Ireland brokers, has appointed Mark Boucher, pictured, as chairman...
Endurance CEO joins Unitas
Mark Boucher, ex-CEO of Endurance Worldwide Insurance has joined Unitas as the chairman of the recently announced underwriting agency.
Action needed to tackle flood re-housing crisis
Leading insurers and adjusters have said the industry must find an industry-wide solution to re-hous...
Allianz deal sealed
Allianz Commercial and Tett Hamilton have stated that, after a tender process, Allianz Commercial ha...
Allianz Commercial strikes sole SME underwriting deal
Allianz Commercial and Tett Hamilton & Co have announced that following a tender process, Allianz Commercial has been appointed sole supplier for its book of small business.
Blow for insurers after £7.1m High Court award
Another case is likely to be joined to the Thompstone appeal this autumn, after a £7.1m award was li...
Travelers buys $500m cat bond
US insurance group Travelers has placed a $500m catastrophe-bond programme through Cayman Islands sp...
BIBA Conference 2007
A silent tribute to the opening day of the British Insurance Brokers' Association annual conference, ...
Unitas underwriter plan
Unitas Alliance has announced plans to launch an underwriting agency while confirming Perkins Slade ...
Travelers snaps up agency
Travelers has purchased Galatea Underwriting Agencies - the specialist Lloyd's marine underwriting a...
Higos swoops for neighbour
Higos Insurance Services has acquired Mike Deverell Insurance Services, also based in Somerset. Hou...
Travelers acquires Lloyd's marine underwriter
Travelers today announced that it has purchased Galatea Underwriting Agencies Limited – the specialist Lloyd’s marine underwriting agency.
Glacier hires ex Swiss Re exec as claims boss
Glacier Reinsurance has appointed Marcel Kutak as senior claims manager. He took up his position at the company on 1st May.
CII pushing chartered status for broking firms
Chartered status for broking firms is being introduced by the CII.
Unitas planning MGA start up
Unitas Alliance has announced plans to launch an underwriting agency following its latest AGM
Higos acquires Mike Deverell Insurance
Higos Insurance Services has acquired Mike Deverell Insurance Services, also based in Somerset.
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'Best of the best' Brosnan named top call centre agent
Yve Brosnan from Direct Line's contact centre in Bristol has won the Direct Excellence contact centr...
AA Insurance buys Admiral travel insurance provider
Contracts* have been exchanged for purchase by AA Insurance Services Limited of Drakefield Insurance Services Limited, which offers travel insurance online through the Go Travel Insurance and 1 Stop Travel Insurance brands.
Chubb in major overhaul
Insurer Chubb is overhauling its personal lines division, with affected employees having to re-apply...
Post launches climate change campaign
Post has this week launched a campaign to encourage the insurance industry - from insurance companies through to brokers and suppliers - to fight climate change and embrace the drive to make their businesses, their staff and their customers, carbon…