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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.
Advent posts Q1 gain
Advent, the Lloyd's (re)insurer, posted a pretax profit of £1.8m, up from a pretax loss of £5.5m this time last year.
WR Berkley Q1 net income drops over $200m
WR Berkley's first quarter net income dropped by over $200m, the company said.
XL Q1 net income drops 16%; analysts say work still to do
First quarter net income at XL Capital dropped 16% but the company is on 'solid' footing, the company's chief executive said.
Axis Q1 net income driven down by investment losses
Bermudian (re)insurer Axis Capital said that net income fell to $116m from $238m in the first quarter of the year.
Axa launches new underwriting tool
Axa has developed a new underwriting tool designed to assess the risk of flood, subsidence and terrorism risks to its underwriters.
Garwyn strengthens Midlands services
LOSS adjuster Garwyn has appointed Ian Lane to the newly-created role of regional manager role for the Midlands.
RGA Q1 net income off 5%
Reinsurance Group of America, the US life reinsurer said that net income dropped 5% to $23.3 m, compared to $31.5 m in the prior-year quarter.
Chubb Q1 net income falls nearly 50%
Chubb, the US insurance giant, said that net income in the first quarter of 2009 was $341m, compared to $664m, in the first quarter of 2008, driven down by investment losses of nearly $270m.
IPC Q1 results down heavily; miss expectations
IPC Holdings reported first quarter net income of $8.3m, heavily down from $86.8m in the first quarter of 2008.
Apil welcomes new president
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has welcomed its new president John McQuater and vice-president Muiris Lyons who take up the reigns today.
Law firm slates insurance giants over Asbestos judicial review
An application for judicial review lodged by the UK's largest insurers against Scottish pleural plaques legislation has been criticised by Thompsons Solicitors.
Platinum Q1 net income drops to $84.9m
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that net income dropped over 19% to $84.9m in the first quarter of this year, down from $105.1m this time last year.
EL and PL among new fraud battlegrounds
Employers' and public liability personal injury are the latest areas where insurers are identifying ...
AMRO call for MoJ reforms
The Association of Medical Reporting Organisations is calling for MRO Agreement processes to be inco...
Adjuster to open in London
Glasgow-based loss adjuster Amedeo Adjusting is opening an office in London in response to growing d...
Penny Black's insurance week
The probability of a pair of Peregrines flying into each other at the same company must be miniscu...
Taylor aims for five-fold saving at Davies
Former Cunningham Lindsey's business development director, Peter Taylor, has outlined his plans for ...
Insurers ready for lengthy legal battle
Insurers are gearing up for a lengthy battle against a Scottish pleural plaques act after lodging a ...
Right to compensation
The new president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers is due to speak out against those th...
Government outlines plans for trade credit insurance scheme
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson today launched a scheme providing up to £5bn of additional trade credit insurance to businesses who have suffered reductions in their level of cover. The Government said it will be delivered as part of the Working…
Darling claims Budget proposal will wipe out debt of 100 000 businesses
The Government today unveiled a scheme which it claims will wipe away the debt of 100 000 businesses wipe out their debts. It also proposes a top up trade credit scheme.
Atradius welcomes government trade credit support
Insurance firm Atradius has welcomed the government's decision to offer additional support for companies with a top-up trade credit scheme.