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Rehabilitation standards for the UK launched
Rehabilitation standards designed to protect the quality of care provided to people who require clinical and vocational rehabilitation have been launched at Westminster.
Allstate says will not participate in US TARP program
Allstate, the US insurance giant, says that it will not participate in the US Government's bail-out program.
Hardy reports Q1 premium income jump
Hardy Underwriting, the Bermuda-domiciled Lloyd's (re)insurer, said that premium income has gone up 33% in the first three months of the year.
Moody's raises outlook for The Hartford
Moody's has raised its outlook on beleagured US insurer The Hartford, the beleagured US insurer to 'developing' from 'negative' after the company said that it will not sell its Property/Casualty and life operations.
Swiss Re in giant bond issue
Swiss Re, the giant (re)insurer, is to issue €1.6bn in debt, according to reports.
AIG confirms plan to float Asian arm
AIG has confirmed that it is looking to float its Asian insurance subsidiary AIA on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Pembroke managing director leaves - sources
Mark Butterworth, managing director of Pembroke Managing Agency, the Ironshore-owned Lloyd's (re)insurer, has left the company, Reinsurance has learned.
Chaucer agrees to enter into Pamplona discussions
Chaucer, the sought-after Lloyd's (re)insurer, has agreed to enter into takeover talks with private equity firm Pamplona as well as other parties.
Private equity firm interested in buying part of Chaucer
Private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management has said that it interested in acquiring up to 29.9% of the issued share capital of Chaucer Holdings by means of a partial cash offer.
RSA raises £500m of debt
RSA, the insurance giant, said that it has raised £500m of lower tier two subordinated debt.
Private equity firm interested in buying part of Chaucer
Private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management has said that it is interested in buying 29.9% of Lloyd's (re)insurer Chaucer.
AIG to IPO Asian life unit - reports
AIG plans to spin off its Asian life insurance unit in a $5-10bn Hong Kong initial public offering in the first quarter of next year, according to reports.
Insurers unwittingly helping disease claims
Insurers are inadvertently helping to build opponents' industrial disease cases by investigating cla...
DAS in City move
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance has expanded and relocated its London office to accommodate a dedicated...
Fee claim highlights benefits of Civil Liability (Contribution) Act
Crooks v Newdigate Properties and others (Court of Appeal - 2 April 2009)
Appointment at Garwyn
Garwyn has recruited a regional manager for the Midlands area. Ian Lane , who has been with Garwyn ...
Recession fraud surge could rival 2007 floods
Cunningham Lindsey has warned the recession could result in a surge in fraudulent claims equivalent ...
Appointment at Keoghs
Keoghs has appointed Daryl Booth as chief operations officer. During his 20 year career, Mr Booth ...
Seeing is believing
Legal Update: RTA Liability
Zenith withdraws from GTA
Zenith Insurance has become the latest insurer to withdraw from the credit hire general terms of agr...
What's the worst that could happen?
Environmental Liability: Potential Scenarios
Appointment at Junction
Junction, the affinity partnerships arm of the BGL Group, has appointed a new financial director, M...
Jackson report splits industry over proposals
The publication of Lord Justice Jackson's preliminary report into civil litigation costs has divided...
LEA negligence instrumental in head's depression
Connor v Surrey County Council (Queen's Bench Division - 19 March 2009)