Commercial
Union lawyers attack no win no fee firms
Trade union lawyers Thompsons and print union GPMU have attacked no win no fee personal injury claims management firms for conning people into agreements that can cost them more than the compensation they receive.
XL Capital enters US primary casualty risk management market
XL Capital has launched a primary casualty risk management division for the US market. It has also launched an excess workers compensation division to provide statutory catastrophic protection to qualified self-insureds.
James takes over at Allianz Life Malaysia
Chris James has been appointed chief executive of Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhard.
Pool Re exempt from Competition Act for terrorism reinsurance
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has concluded that Pool Re’s rules for terrorism reinsurance for commercial property merit an individual exemption from the chapter 1 prohibition of the Competition Act of 1988.
Novae benefits from additional PRI recruits
Novae Underwriting has announced further underwriting appointments with general liability underwriters, Nick Ventham and Michael White joining the start up.
CII and Biba team up for regional training programme
The Chartered Insurance Institute and British Insurance Brokers’ Association have teamed up to provide a regional training programme for members of both organisations and the wider industry.
SSP launches compliance solution
Software Solutions Partners (SSP) has launched a range of compliance modules called 'Compliance Connect', which will be available to its customers from April onwards.
Vega acquires second firm
Acquisitional broking group Vega Insurance Services has acquired Birmingham-based Thompson Rudd Group.
Capita set to seal run-off contract with NU
Capita Insurance Service is in advanced discussions with Norwich Union to deliver the run-off business of national broker Hill House Hammond. It follows extensive and detailed selection process.
Allianz Cornhill Academy gains in-house ACII accreditation first
Allianz Cornhill's Underwriting Academy has been awarded the Chartered Insurance Institute's Prior Learning Accreditation, as predicted by Post Magazine this week, making it the first in-house training programme within the insurance industry to achieve…
Grant Thornton confirms parties still interested in remaining businesses
Grant Thornton, administrator for the Oriel Investment Corporation, this week confirmed parties are ...
Diekmann confident of prospects in Chinese market
Michael Diekmann, chairman and chief executive officer of Allianz Group, is confident in the company...
Dual International launches SME-focused agency
Specialist directors' and officers' and professional indemnity underwriting agency Dual Internationa...
Appointment at Fortis Insurance
Chris Dobson has become distribution and development director at Fortis Insurance. He will be based ...
Novae recruits 20-strong underwriting team
Specialist liability start-up Novae Underwriting is hiring in excess of 20 underwriters for its push...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Global Risks has made Shaun Edwards head of client management. He joins from Willis. Allianz...
Allianz Academy scores ACII first
Allianz Cornhill's Underwriting Academy is expected to be awarded Chartered Insurance Institute prio...
Endsleigh moves away from student-only tag
Broker Endsleigh is seeking to distance its brand from association with the National Union of Studen...
Aon's 2004 Global Terrorism Risk map
The knock-on effect of recent terrorist activity has been a decrease in business confidence around t...
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MMA names new chairman
Intermediary-only insurer MMA has appointed Scott Nelson as its new chairman following the death of Peter Woolterton last year.
Chubb names new UK boss
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has named Maureen Higdon as its new UK/Ireland Manager.
Standard Life to axe 1000 jobs
Standard Life has become the latest UK insurer to announce wholesale job cuts, with plans to reduce ...