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Cooper Gay extends political risk offering
Cooper Gay is offering a crisis management and business continuity consultation to terrorism and political risks policyholders after joining forces with specialist consultancy Security Exchange.
Uninsured motorists in Scotland face having their cars crushed
Experts from the Motor Insurance Bureau are being drafted in to provide specialist training to Strathclyde Police officers ahead of a new campaign in which uninsured drivers face having their cars crushed.
Integration costs force AJ Gallagher into the red
Arthur J Gallagher UK has reported an unconsolidated loss before tax of £2.8m for the year end 31 December 2011, compared to a profit of £4m profit for the same period last year.
Standard & Poor's upgrades Groupama Insurances to BB
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has upgraded Groupama Insurances to a financial strength of BB on credit watch with positive implications, and expects to boost the rating to BBB in Q4.
Acturis launches sales shuffle in growth bid
Software provider Acturis has moved to bolster the leadership of its sales team with the appointment of Jeff McCracken, pictured, as UK sales and marketing manager.
Chartis broker academy wins CII stamp of approval
Chartis' multinational broker training academy has been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Miller opens Paris base
Miller Insurance Services has opened an office in Paris with a view to increasing its reinsurance presence in Europe.
Senior underwriting jobs at risk at Oval
Oval Insurance Brokers has entered into consultation with some senior management at its underwriting subsidiary Vela in a move aimed at "simplifying" the business.
O'Roarke frustrated at missing out on Groupama 'bargain'
LV boss John O'Roarke admits he was left rueing a "missed opportunity" after hearing how much Ageas paid to secure the acquisition of Groupama.
Miller opens Paris office
Specialist broker Miller has opened an office in Paris in a bid to increase its reinsurance presence in Europe.
Global insurance market continued firming in Q3
Global insurance prices continued to rise in the third quarter of 2012, continuing a slow but steady trend that began in the second half of 2011.
AA to cut 400 insurance jobs in Wales
The AA is to focus its insurance call centre activity in Newcastle with the transfer of almost 200 jobs to the north east from Cardiff.
Ex-JLT property brokers join Miller
Two former JLT property specialists have left the firm to join Miller.
Middle East Blog: The voice of the UAE
I recently contacted a few regional ‘A’ rated insurance companies, in preparation for a corporate governance article, to get sound-bites from chief executives or managing directors on the drivers of corporate governance in our industry in the United Arab…
Miller poaches JLT brokers
International broker Miller has expanded its property team with two senior hires.
Dual appoints UK chief operating officer
Dual UK has appointed Judit Petho as chief operating officer.
Zurich scoops trio of Insurance Fraud Awards
Zurich was the main winner at the Insurance Fraud Awards last night, picking up three gongs.
The rise of pet insurance fraud
Shocking stories of claimants deliberately harming pets are guaranteed to grab headlines, but what is the truth behind the increasing level of fraud detected in a sector predicted to be worth £900m by 2015?
UK General looks to shed broker agencies to boost sales and service
UK General's new chief executive has revealed plans to reduce the number of agencies the insurer holds with brokers from its current level of 800 as part of an effort to build partnerships and improve its sales and service offering with a more select…
New players in solicitors' professional indemnity market dampen down rates
New entrants to the solicitors' professional indemnity insurance market have kept rates competitively low for this year's 1 October renewal deadline, according to brokers.
Cunningham Lindsey UK boss hints at further deals after CVC buyout
Fairfax Financial Holdings is to reduce its stake in Cunningham Lindsey from 43.2% to less than 10% under the loss adjuster's refinancing deal with CVC Capital Partners.
Expert analysis: Aggregator assessment
A continuing drop in motor premiums and a rise in instalment charges are just two trends identified by the latest market analysis.
Market moves: Hastings and Compare the Market bolster ranks with directorial appointments
Broker Hastings and BGL-owned aggregator Compare the Market were the busiest recruiters this week, both bringing in new directors.
Data management: Handle with care
The colossal amount of customer data held by the industry presents ethical and security challenges. How can firms cope with these issues while making data work?