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Appointment at Groupama Healthcare
Groupama Healthcare has confirmed its new management team as the integration of its two healthcare o...
Appointment at Unitas
Broking alliance Unitas has recruited two new additions to its ranks, John Lampier and Son in Bristo...
It is unfair for claimant law to be pilloried
Have you ever felt that you were being picked on, singled out to be the victim of indirect bullying ...
US insurance giant buys stake in Lloyd's agency
HCC Insurance Holdings had reached an agreement with an investment company to acquire their 23.6% shareholding in Heritage Underwriting Agency. The transaction is expected to close shortly pending regulatory and Lloyd’s approval.
Groupama announces new management team
Groupama Healthcare has confirmed its new management team as the integration of its two healthcare operations begins, following the acquisition of Clinicare in October 2005.
Broking alliance expands into Ireland
Broking alliance Unitas has recruited 2 new additions to its ranks: John Lampier & Son Ltd, in Bristol and Frank Glennon, in Dublin. This brings to 12, the number of members.
VC to back broker after £250m sell-off
Venture capitalist Alchemy Partners this week stressed it plans to continue to back Open and Direct'...
Icon plans online push in second half
Recently rebranded commercial insurance provider Icon is looking to launch a full online trading sys...
Marsh bird flu assessment
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GAB cuts three in restructure
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has culled three of its senior staff, in a move made to flatten its organis...
Lloyd's underwriter in signficant disclosure victory
The Court of Appeal today held that Lloyd’s underwriter, Goshawk, was entitled to access placing and claims documents held by brokers, Tyser, which it had previously been shown by the brokers. Last year the English Commercial Court decided that Lloyd’s…
GAB culls managers in restructure
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has made a trio of senior staff redundant following Kieran Rigby’s appointment as chief executive. The cuts have been made as part of a restructure aimed at enhancing customer service and improving responsiveness, the company…
Marsh launches avian flu survey
Broker Marsh and its sister firm Kroll, the risk consulting company, has launched an online global survey to help businesses, government entities, educational institutions, and other organizations evaluate their preparedness for a flu pandemic.
Winners and losers - Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
Winners Hiscox opened a new office in Bristol, which will initially start life as a satellite offic...
Motorcyclist 'going far too fast' to overtake
Barry v Pugh, (Queen's Bench Division - 18 November 2005)
North of the Border - Claims Spotlight - Scotland - an increasingly good place to die
A good place to start our Scottish claims column is by highlighting the curious differences between ...
Appointment at Rehab Works
Kelly Sallows has joined injury management and rehabilitation specialist Rehab Works as business dev...
Broker launches new direct arm
Somerset-based broker Higos Insurance Services will make a push into the direct market later this ye...
RSA signs second supply chain deal
Royal and Sun Alliance has signed its second major household supply chain agreement with Co-operativ...
What the papers said this week
The Scotsman Former Scottish Arts Council chairman Magnus Linklater fears he may be underinsured af...
Heath Lambert launches new affinity brand
Broker Heath Lambert has launched a new affinity brand, aimed at providing a range of insurance prod...
Broker Oval appoints Allianz Cornhill Commercial
Broker Oval has appointed Allianz Cornhill Commercial as sole carrier for its small and medium-sized...
Ex-RSA boss to head CIS
Former Royal and Sun Alliance claims services director David Neave has returned to the market. He h...
Appointment at HCC Diversified Financial Products
HCC Diversified Financial Products has appointed Julia Grant as an underwriter from Alexander Forbes...