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Endurance sees reinsurance premiums down a third in Q1
Bermudian (re)insurer Endurance saw net premiums written of $640m .6m in the first quarter of 2008, an increase of 20% over the same period a year earlier as the agricultural premiums written in the insurance segment by recently acquired agricultural…
DAS launches web-based household law system
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company has launched a new web-based service that will give policyholders free access to what it claims is a wealth of legal information and document building tools.
Odyssey Re Q1 jumps
Odyssey Re, the US reinsurer, said first quarter net income shot up to $249.0m, compared to $86.6m, for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
Travelers tipped for NIG as AIG stalls
Travelers has emerged as one of the frontrunners for NIG, Post understands.
Equity joins Countrywide's strategic partner panel
Equity Red Star has formed a strategic partnership with independent broker network, Countrywide, as it looks to increase its market share.
CDL signs deal with Quotes 2 Me
CDL has signed a deal with insurance portal Quotes 2 Me to supply its aggregation services.
Broker Network welcomes two new members
Welcoming two new members The Broker Network has announced that upwards of 20 brokers are currently completing application procedures with a view to becoming associate members of TBN, following the launch of the proposition in April 2008.
Biba: Arista opens door wider to online trading for independent brokers
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has announced on the first day of the British Insurance Brokers' Association 2008 conference that its doors are now open for the first time to a wider range of independent UK brokers looking to trade online.
Brit Insurance in £150m revolving credit facility deal with RBS
Brit Insurance Holdings PLC, the major UK-domiciled general insurance and reinsurance group, has agreed a five-year syndicated £150million Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) led by The Royal Bank of Scotland ("RBS") to help grow its business operations.
Brit Insurance to sponsor Sky Sports test cricket
Brit Insurance will be the broadcast sponsor of Sky Sports’ test match cricket coverage for the next two summers, including 2009’s hotly anticipated Ashes series.
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Telematics nets stolen cars
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Towergate acquires again, but calls off Sterling talks
Towergate has agreed its first deal since calling off talks with private equity house Candover in Ap...
Kerry London opts for hires over expensive acquisitions
Kerry London has revealed it is in the market for new teams, after describing its acquisition target...
Appointment at Brit
Brit Insurance has appointed Chris Williams to its bloodstock team. Mr Williams has more than 25 yea...
The hard sell
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Cooper Gay cools talk over floatation
Cooper Gay says speculation in the national press over whether the company will float on the London ...
Strike reveals under-insurance
Neither the Grangemouth oil refinery nor affected third parties will be insured against stoppage cau...
What the papers said this week
Eversham Journal A family forced to live in a caravan since their home was flooded last July are ...
Airmic embarks on ranking survey
By June 2009, UK corporate insurance buyers will know if they are paying too much for their cover an...
Facing the future
Picking up on this year's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference theme 'influencing tomor...
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