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James Hallam makes double board appointment
James Hallam has appointed David Allori, group corporate director and David Noble, group development director to the board of directors.
Voyager launches Asian wedding product
Niche insurance provider Voyager has launched a new wedding insurance product designed for Asian-style weddings.
Aon Benfield agrees Pitney Bowes data management deal
Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield has signed a deal with analytics firm Pitney Bowes Business Insight to use its Spectrum data management solution.
Prospx partners with Assurex to expand into EMEA
Prospx, developer of an on-demand search and sales collaboration solution for the commercial insurance industry, is extending its platform to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through its relationship with Assurex Global.
Prospx partners with Assurex to expand into EMEA
Prospx, developer of an on-demand search and sales collaboration solution for the commercial insurance industry, is extending its platform to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through its relationship with Assurex Global.
Ink enters care sector
Ink Insurance is to offer products for the charity and care sectors through Ink Charity.
MDS acquires 50% stake in Coral
Iberian and Latin American broker MDS Holdings has acquired a 50% stake in intermediary Coral.
MDS acquires 50% stake in Coral
Iberian and Latin American broker MDS Holdings has acquired a 50% stake in intermediary Coral.
Risk report attacks industry failures
The insurance industry's failure to make significant changes to the "deficient" commercial lines sector has been "wholly unacceptable", according to research firm Mactavish.
Broker launches weather-related cover scheme
An insurance scheme has been launched that offers to compensate companies when the "wrong" kind of weather hits.
Postbox: Time to revisit underwriting essentials
I have worked in underwriting for more than 20 years and, while technology has massively increased the array of tools we have available to underwrite risk, it's frightening to realise how few improvements have been made to the professionalism of our…
Career development & CSR: Jelf receives plaudits for outstanding customer service
Jelf's customer service has been awarded 'outstanding' status by independent assessment firm Investor in Customers for the third consecutive year.
View from the top: embrace update challenge
Sometimes, if you want to look forward, it helps to have a look back first. This seems particularly true for the upcoming Continuous Insurance Enforcement legislation.
Axa prepares to scrutinise customer claim behaviour
Axa is looking into using the Claims and Underwriting Exchange to check prospective household customers' claims experience before it quotes for business, as part of its plan to manage claims costs within this portfolio.
Besso wins Ecuador hydro-electric dam broker contract
Besso has been named as the broker on a $2bn (£1.2bn) project to construct a hydro-electric dam in Ecuador.
In series - fraud: the routes to recovery
With fraud now costing the industry £2.1bn a year, Nick Wood and Angela Gibson explain the various routes to recovery and added advantages this can bring.
Interview - John O'Roarke: taking LV to the next stage
John O'Roarke has seen the highs and lows of a career in insurance. He talks to Daniel Dunkley about his journey to LV and his plans for the next stage in the firm's development.
Career development & CSR: Searchlight ups specialist training courses to London market players
Insurance industry training provider Searchlight has begun offering specialist courses to London market practitioners.
Court dismisses Towergate application
A high court judge has dismissed an application from Towergate Underwriting for a pre-action disclosure against Lorica Insurance Brokers and ordered it to pay costs amounting to £17 000.
Major loss: meeting the challenges of major loss
With the global nature of modern business exposing insurers to a variety of major loss challenges, Trevor Latimer assesses the consequences.
In series: tackling the problem of fraud
Fraud is no longer the elephant in the room for the industry — but insurers still need to go on the offensive to tackle the issues, says Rachel Gordon.
Biba stands firm on call for FSCS funding changes
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has reiterated its call for a change to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme funding rules before April 2012, after an MP warned the final figure for payment protection insurance mis-selling compensation…
Willis consolidates international units
Insurance broker Willis has merged its Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa units naming Roger Wilkinson as the chairman and chief executive of the new entity.
G Cube wins Romanian renewables contract
Renewable energy specialist G Cube has been awarded the underwriting contract for the construction phase of a Romanian wind energy scheme.