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Willis launches new risk tool
Willis Group Holdings has been granted a new patent (no, 6876992) by the United States Patent and Tr...
Advent float set for Friday
Advent Capital shares will commence trading on the Alternative Investment Market on Friday 3 June 2005 after the Lloyd's insurer raised £65m.
Misys Countrywide Network targets new members
Misys Countrywide has announced plans to expand its membership base in response to brokers' renewed interest in trading via a network post-January 2005.
Harris steps in at Groupama
Groupama Insurance has appointed Lynn Harris as proposition development manager.
Towergate Professional Indemnity Push
Towergate have announced the creation of a new professional indemnity underwriting agency and support centre based in London under the trading style of ‘Towergate Underwriting – Professional Indemnity’.
Appointments complete Highway distribution team
Motor insurer Highway has appointed Alexander Connon and Steve Halliday as regional account managers.
Charitable trust sponsors US students to learn about UK market
The UK Market Charitable Trust, set up by the insurance industry following the 9/11 tragedy, is hosting an educational programme for two New York insurance students.
Catlin decreases rates on average 2%
Catlin has issued a trading statement following its AGM, declaring rate adequacy remains favourable across the classes of business underwritten by thegroup, with a weighted average premium rate decrease of 2 per cent to April 30 2005 compared with the…
NU confirms RAC head office closure
Norwich Union has confirmed RAC's Buckinghamshire headquarters is to close at the end of the year, w...
Allianz Cornhill becomes cricket's first commercial sponsor
Some 27 years after Cornhill Insurance became cricket's first major financial sponsor, Allianz Cornh...
Creditors of KWELM to receive payout
Creditors of the insolvent London-based KWELM insurance companies will receive an average additional...
Esure mulls legal action
The launch of Esure's new advertising icon this week was overshadowed by news of a potential lawsuit...
HBOS personal lines to expand via brokers
Halifax Bank of Scotland General Insurance is launching into the brokered personal lines market and ...
Appointment at Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons' insurance and reinsurance group has announced the promotion of two partners: Liz Joh...
Risk managers accuse "inflexible" brokers
The business models of established brokers and insurers are too inflexible for commercial customers,...
A Grace-ful NU beginning
The website was just the start - Adrian Grace, Barclays' new head of insurance, is planning to shake up every aspect of the service, as Jonathan Swift discovers
Big or small, risk affects them all
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers plans to forge closer links with smaller enterprises to secure mutual benefit. Andrew Cornish reports
Towergate appoints new deputy MD
Towergate Wilsons, part of the Towergate Partnership has appointed Rod Breeze as deputy Managing director.
W Virginia AG sues Acordia over commissions
West Virginia attorney general Darrell McGraw has announced that the state is suing Acordia of West Virginia, and its parent, Acordia, following allegations that the companies received millions of dollars in hidden "contingent commissions" paid to them…
Cornhill begins preferred supplier overhaul
Allianz Cornhill has launched a preferred risk management supplier initiative.