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Sebastian Coe impresses packed audience
Sebastian Coe impressed a packed audience at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference w...
Beckett in start-up bid as Towergate swoops
NFU Mutual has entered into exclusive talks with Towergate about selling its subsidiary Country Mutu...
Broker plea for insurers to plug gap
Following the recent bomb attack in Egypt, the British Insurance Brokers' Association has called on ...
Towergate Risk Solutions expands its Romford business
Towergate Risk Solutions has expanded its Romford business through the acquisition of Leyton-based R...
Brokers need to consider PMI
Bupa International has urged brokers to seriously consider international private medical insurance a...
Penny Black's insurance week
Aussie insurer QBE showed its more playful side at the British Insurance Brokers' Association confer...
SSP to commence live I-market trading pilots
I-market revealed that Software Solutions Partners will begin piloting products on the general insur...
NU and Trafficmaster sign deal for black boxes
Norwich Union has signed a contract with Trafficmaster plc, a supplier of digital traffic information and intelligent in-vehicle services, for the provision of a further 35,000 telematics “black boxes”.
RenRe profits up for Q1 2006
RenaissanceRe Holdings has announced that it made $195.7m in operating income for the first three months of 2006, up on the $54.5m that it made over the same period in 2005.
Endurance 1Q solid but top line falls, KRW reserves up by 4%
Bermudian (re)insurer Endurance increased its reserves for net claims from hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma by $35m or approximately 4% in the first quarter of 2006. However, the increases were offset by favourable 2005 accident year reserve…
S&P says majority of class of 2005 not 'A' quality
Standard & Poor's (S&)P has entered the debate on the credit quality of the class of 2005 reinsuranc...
Alea results show £102m loss
Reinsurer Alea has announced its full-year 2005 results and provided an update on its run-off strate...
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Endurance promotes insurance COO
Bermudian (re)insurer Endurance Specialty has announced today that it will appoint Michael Fujii to ...
If there was no London Market, you'd have to invent one
Dear Friend, Back in February, I hosted a round-table panel of senior reinsurance professionals bas...
QBE launches aviation syndicate
QBE plans to launch a new aviation syndicate within its Limit Managing Agency at Lloyd's, to commenc...
Markel launches new UK medical liability product
Markel (UK), the regional arm of Markel International, has announced the launch of a new, unique spe...
Towergate in the Red
Towergate Risk Solutions has expanded its Romford broking capability through the acquisition of Leyton-based Red Insurance.
Aviva exec Snowball pleased with £87 m deal
Aviva has sold the vehicle solutions businesses of RAC plc to VT Group plc for £54.4m in consideration for the net equity of the businesses and an additional £32.6m to settle amounts owing to Aviva group companies. The total cash receivable is £87 m.
Biba Conference breaking news: Trade body in terror cover warning
Following the recent bomb attack in Egypt, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association this morning called on insurers to cover terrorism as a matter of course in insurance policies and warned travellers to check their policies.
Biba Conference breaking news: Taylor to stay on as chair
British Insurance Brokers' Association chairman Max Taylor is to stay on for another year it was revealed this morning.
Finite exodus at Platinum
Unveiling solid 1st quarter results, Bermudian reinsurer Platinum Underwriters revealed a significant decrease in its finite book of business
Broker hails success in attracting bright staff from "drudgery of London life"
Cambridge-based broker La Playa has expanded its corporate team, with Amanda Dewey joining as corporate account handler. Chris Owens PhD also joins as finance and administration manager.
Imarket unveils new product roll out
Imarket has revealed that Software Solutions Partners will begin piloting products on the general insurance industry portal in May, ahead of an aggressive rollout throughout 2006.