Claims
Lockton hires exec to run Dubai office
Lockton has said that Salah El Kadiri will join the company as executive director, wo rking in the new Dubai office.
Investment income sends Scor Q1 net income down 30%
Scor, the French reinsurance giant, said that net income for the first three months of the year dropped 30% to €93m, down from €133m.
Munich Re books in monster profit after dumping part of Admiral stake
Munich Re, the German reinsurance giant, said it will add €107m in the second quarter of the year after reducing its stake in UK motor insurer Admiral.
Everest Re Q1 net income rises on debt repurchase gains
Everest Re, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that first quarter net income rose to $108.6m, down from $77.9m this time last year.
Forex losses help Renaissance Re to Q1 loss
Renaissance Re, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that net income for the first quarter of the year fell to $97.3m, down from $137.2m in the same period of the year, driven down by exchange rate losses.
Aspen Q1 net income up 13%
Aspen Insurance Holdings, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that first quarter net income rose nearly 13% to $91.4m, up from $81.2m.
Zurich is first insurer to sign up to new carbon capture initiative
Zurich has become the first insurance company to join the Carbon Capture and Storage Association. CC...
Swine Flu: World Health Organisation raises alert level to five
The World Health Organisation has raised the alert level for swine flu to five - one short of what would be a pandemic.
PI reform 2010 delay
Implementation of the long-awaited Ministry of Justice personal injury reform has been delayed until...
Clarity given on fraudulent misrepresentation
Direct Line Insurance v Fox (Queen's Bench Division - 10 March 2009)
Linnett: Silence does not mean compliance
Linnett v Halliwells (Queen's Bench Division - 24 February 2009)
LFC acquires Roundhouse
LFC Insurance has acquired Essex-based commercial intermediary Roundhouse Insurance Brokers, and has...
Has Davies found final cog?
This week the Davies Group announced that it had decided to look outside its traditional claims and ...
Insurers mull Scots payout
Insurers may start paying pleural plaques claims in Scotland after a judge rejected their bid to def...
L&G dumps trio in household shake-up
Legal & General is to overhaul its household claims operation in a move that will see it terminate a...
Negotiation protection upheld
Ofulue & another v Bossert (House of Lords - 11 March 2009)
Legal and General head reports on economic slump
Legal and General head of fraud management Baden Smith, told delegates it was difficult to assert wh...
300 people laid off at Willis in Q1
Willis eliminated 300 positions in the first three months of 2009, the company's first quarter statement has shown.
Novae GWP rises 28%
Novae, the Lloyd's (re)insurer, said that gross written premiums for the first quarter of the year were up 28%.
Higher brokerage revenue pushes Gallagher's Q1 net income up
Higher brokerage income pushed Arthur J. Gallagher's net income during the first three months of the year, the company said.
Ace cheers Wall Street with strong Q1 showing
Switzerland-domiciled (re)insurer Ace cheered Wall Street when it reported a 50% rise in first quarter net income.
Arch Q1 falls but analysts impressed
Bermudian (re)insurer Arch Capital reported net income for the first quarter of the year to end-March was $139.9m, down from $189.4m.
Angel Underwriting launches D&O finance scheme
Small business directors and officers specialist Angel Underwriting has launched an interest free direct debit payment scheme across its entire range of D&O and professional indemnity policies.
Loss adjuster signs major partnership deal with Legal and General
Following a comprehensive review of the way in which its household insurance claims are managed, Legal & General has decided to working more closely with Merlin Claims.