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Former Kiln underwriter takes over at ASU London
HCC Insurance Holdings, has announced that David J. Evans has joined its underwriting agency subsidiary ASU International as managing director of its London based operations.
NU gives adviser network commission bonus
Prestbury Holdings plc has announced an agreement with underwriting agency PlusOne to sell Norwich Union’s general insurance products.
Appointment at Thompson Heath and Bond
Peter Slade has been appointed as compliance officer for Thompson Heath and Bond and THB Risk Soluti...
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Defaqto secures contract
Research company Defaqto has secured a new contract with broker alliance Unitas to provide them with...
Defaqto signs deal with Unitas
Defaqto, the financial research company, has secured a new contract with broker alliance Unitas to provide it with general insurance data across its 11 member companies.
Business underwritten 100% by HCC Europe
Professional Indemnity specialist insurer, HCC Diversified Financial Products will be underwritten 1...
Neave mulls non-claims role return
David Neave, claims services director of Royal and Sun Alliance is set to leave the company as early...
RIMS elects new board of directors
The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) has elected its board of directors for 2005-2006 at...
PlusOne wins GI contract with Dial4aloan
Loan broker Dial4aloan has this week selected PlusOne as its principal provider of general insurance products.
Industry toasts multi-million-pound reprieve
Insurers' hopes of repelling multi-million-pound football injury claims have been boosted after winn...
Fraud database may save £50m a year
The Association of British Insurers has told members its prospective anti-fraud database could poten...
Software Solutions Partners receives security sign-off
Software Solutions Partners has received I-market security infrastructure sign-off, allowing straigh...
RSA settles US lawsuit
Royal & Sun Alliance has sealed an agreement with PNC Bank for the latter to abandon its lawsuit on US claims. The move will cut the insurer's liability by about $129m.
Aon considers Iran withdrawal
Aon could stop trading in Iran, following a review that saw the company pulling the plug on business...
Axa mulls dual pricing policy
Axa is considering charging different prices for commercial risks placed online and offline to drive...
Faculty of Broking manager named
The Chartered Insurance Institute has announced two new appointments; Jessica Yeoh as the first manager of the recently created Faculty of Insurance Broking and Rose Yeomans as business development manager for the Midlands.
Appointment at Primary Broker Services
Primary Broker Services has appointed Janice Whitelock as senior underwriter to its new regional bas...
Employer found liable for agency worker
Hawley v Luminar Leisure, ASE Security Services and Mann (as nominated underwriter for Faraday Underwriting) (Queen's Bench Division - 10 January 2005)
Aon pays £98m for Spitzer but admits no liability
Aon has agreed a $190m (£98m) settlement with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer in relation to his accusations of malpractice.
Towergate centralises underwriting
Towergate Underwriting Group is planning to create a commercial lines underwriting centre in Bristol...
Insurers sued for Canada blackout payments
Proposed class action lawsuits seeking $165m in damages have been filed against three Canadian insurers for allegedly failing to pay claims related to the August 2003 blackout.
HCC Insurance Holdings completes acquisition
US-based HCC Insurance Holdings has completed the acquisition of credit insurer De Montfort Insuranc...
First Assist deal held up by RSA legacy problems
Delays in replacing outdated IT systems have forced the postponement of health specialist First Assi...