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Primary Claims Management launched
Primary Group, the Bermudan-based insurance distribution company, has announced the launch of its new claims management operation.
Aon beefs up Moscow office in Eastern Europe expansion drive
Aon has employed Alexey Polyakov as reinsurance manager in its Moscow office with effect from 1 November 2006. Mr Polyakov was previously employed at Transsiberian Re.
Glacier Re launches direct arm from Liechtenstein
Glacier Re the Swiss-based reinsurer founded in late 2004 has revealed it has started a direct insurance company, Glacier Insurance.
Arista reveals launch team
Arista, the start-up underwriting operation launched by Charles Earle, the former Managing Director of NIG Commercial Lines, has announced further details of its core management team prior to business commencing next month.
AMII gives ARs full voting rights
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries is to allow appointed representatives to become full voting members.
Allianz Cornhill's engineering director retires
Alan Harris, Allianz Cornhill's director of engineering, is to retire after 10 years running the division, the insurer has announced.
Fortis GWP up 15% for first nine months of 06
Fortis Insurance has reported an overall gross written premium of £520.6m for the first nine months of 2006. This figure represents a 15 per cent increase in year-on-year growth in GWP (£453.4m 2005), a statement said today.
Cooter to leave RSA for distribution role at Brit
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of Simon Cooter to the newly-created position of distribution director, UK Division. Mr Cooter takes up his post at Brit Insurance in March 2007.
IFS holds next-gen staff class
The IFS School of Finance is set to hold a masterclass entitled 'Mind the Gap, Managing the Nintendo...
Equity partners Renault
Equity Group has signed an affinity partnership with Renault UK. The Brentwood insurer secured the t...
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NIG adds to SME team
NIG has appointed John Inwood as head of complex SME underwriting and David Cahoon as head of SME pa...
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Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill Commercial has appointed Graeme Durlacher as key account manager for the small busi...
Appointment at Junction
James de Rose has been appointed associate director of relationship management for Junction. Mr de R...
NU secures motor deal
Norwich Union has secured a fourth broker wholesaling deal this year for the non-fleet minibus marke...
Brit targets "big hitters"
Brit's new UK underwriting centre director, Peter Burrows, this week recruited one of the two senior...
Appointment at Audatex
Audatex has appointed Steven Hames as regional training consultant. Mr Hames, who will be responsibl...
Appointment at One Business Insurance Solutions
One Business Insurance Solutions has appointed Kevin Hambry as a commercial account executive. Based...
Insurers must spell out true cost of flood risk
Property insurers must spell out the true technical price of flood risk alongside any subsidised pre...
Lloyd's insurer backs move
Underwriting agency D&D Homecare has thrown down the gauntlet to its competitors by launching an agg...
MMA in commercial drive
MMA is to strengthen its underwriting team to reflect its growth in commercial business. As part of ...
Unisys boss to join CMGL
CMGL has appointed Michael Tait, pictured, to the newly-created position of executive chairman, repl...