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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Delays in replacing outdated IT systems have forced the postponement of health specialist First Assi...
Charting the changes
News Analysis
New healthcare head for Groupama insurances
Groupama Insurances has appointed Alistair Sclare as head of healthcare. Alistair will join the company on 14 March from FirstAssist and will report to Phillip Bird, director of non motor and SME underwriting.
Appointment at Willis
Ric Yocke has joined insurance broker Willis' San Francisco Office as senior vice-president. Mr Yock...
Commentary - "No prejudice" does not always assure privilege
It is a common misconception that writing 'without prejudice' on a letter or document automatically ...
Clarity sought over Pool Re definition
Fears insurers could be left "high and dry" after a major terrorist attack due to gaps in Pool Re's ...
Seatbelt case could lead to flood of claims
A legal case being brought against rail operator First Great Western, following the Ufton Nervet tra...
RSA repair deal enters final stages
Royal and Sun Alliance has revealed it is close to finalising its vehicle repair network after annou...
Skills in the past and skills in the future
Claims Event News
Northern Japan hit by powerful earthquake
Northern Japan has been hit by a powerful earthquake, measuring around 7.0 on the Richter scale. The...
Japan hit by strong quake
Northern Japan has been hit by a powerful earthquake, with a magnitude of around 7.0 on the Richter Scale.
RSA appoints national motor repair contractors
Royal & SunAlliance has announced five-year contracts with Gemini Accident Repair Centres and Nationwide Crash Repair Centres to provide a national network of R&SA Dedicated Repair Centres (DRCs).
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Engineering Insurance
Chairman of Unitas hands over the reins
Alec Finch, chairman of independent broking network Unitas, handed over the reins to Stephen James o...
NU offshore legal plans "on agenda"
Norwich Union has revealed it may offshore solicitors as part of its plans to have 7000 jobs moved t...
HCC acquires stake in De Montfort
US-based HCC Insurance Holdings has acquired a 34% stake in the parent company of UK-based surety an...
BPO firm in underwriting claim
BPO firm Wipro claims it can reduce insurers’ combined ratios via an underwriting tool for property and casualty cover, developed by the company’s insurance arm.
Brokers fear market-rigging backlash
Brokers are warning that the alleged market-rigging scandal in the US could scupper plans to float o...
Japan suffers further quake damage
Japan has been hit by a powerful series of earthquakes that have left up at least 25 people dead and thousands more homeless, in the worst event since the Kobe earthquake of 1994.
Shocked by coverless employees
I am rarely inclined to comment on articles I read but I find the prospect of uninsured employees sh...
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Shares in US broking giant Marsh's parent Marsh and McLennan fell 25% to $24.85 (£13.77) last week a...