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‘Toxic sofa’ customers receive pay out
Axa, Chartis and Travellers have compensated more than 400 claimants in the ongoing £20m ‘toxic sofa’ legal wrangle.
Chubb names entertainment head
Chubb has appointed Francis Hernandez as its new UK and Ireland events and entertainment insurance manager.
Chubb names entertainment head
Chubb has appointed Francis Hernandez as its new UK and Ireland events and entertainment insurance manager.
Credit hire GTA set for audit
The technical committee that oversees the general terms of agreement between insurers and credit hire organisations is planning an independent audit of the voluntary protocol.
More than $1bn of perils based limits place in 2010
Perils AG, the independent Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, has today announced that total placements of insurance risk transactions based on the Perils industry loss index to date in 2010 have exceeded …
More than $1bn of perils based limits place in 2010
Perils AG, the independent Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, has today announced that total placements of insurance risk transactions based on the Perils industry loss index to date in 2010 have exceeded …
CBI: listed companies should have set targets for female directors
All UK listed companies should have to set targets for the number of women in their boardrooms, the Confederation of British Industry has said today.
Brokers Link names Latin America head
Insurance broker alliance Brokers Link has appointed Paul Bitner as Latin America chief operating officer.
Brokers Link names Latin America head
Insurance broker alliance Brokers Link has appointed Paul Bitner as Latin America chief operating officer.
Gangsters face premium hikes under police plan
Strathclyde Police has began revealing the names of gangland figures to insurance firms and life assurers, according to a report in the Herald.
Hardy responds to Beazley withdrawal with share buy-back
Hardy has revealed that the share buy-back programme announced on 26 November 2010 will now commence under existing authority from shareholders and will be administered by Peel Hunt.
French insurance industry outlook remains negative
A new report by Moody's Investors Service has said that the outlook for the French insurance industry remains negative, primarily driven by ongoing pressures on profitability in both the non-life and life segments.
French insurance industry outlook remains negative
A new report by Moody's Investors Service has said that the outlook for the French insurance industry remains negative, primarily driven by ongoing pressures on profitability in both the non-life and life segments.
Aon duo joins Marsh's Oslo base
Marsh has boosted its Norwegian energy practice through the appointment of two brokers to its Oslo-based team.
Aon duo joins Marsh's Oslo base
Marsh has boosted its Norwegian energy practice through the appointment of two brokers to its Oslo-based team.
Higos appoints branch director
Higos Insurance Services has appointed Chris Scott as retail branch director.
Sagicor raids Broker Direct for new business development manager
Sagicor Underwriting has appointed an additional business development manager.
Lloyd's broker RFIB expands with Kazakhstan office
RFIB, the Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, has expanded its presence in Eastern Europe with the opening of an office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the appointment of Galina Pakhomova as chief representative for the country.
Lloyd's broker RFIB expands with Kazakhstan office
RFIB, the Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, has expanded its presence in Eastern Europe with the opening of an office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the appointment of Galina Pakhomova as chief representative for the country.
Mapfre in home and motor direct launches
Mapfre has announced plans to launch Verti, a new direct sales company specialising in the motor and home insurance segments. It will operate both via Internet and telephone.
Mapfre in home and motor direct launches
Mapfre has announced plans to launch Verti, a new direct sales company specialising in the motor and home insurance segments. It will operate both via Internet and telephone.
Kesh acquires Lloyd’s coverholder status
Leading Israeli underwriters, Kesh International Underwriting Agency, has acquired Lloyd’s coverholder status.
Direct Line appeals to High Court over £3.4m pay out
Insurance firm Direct Line has launched a High Court bid to recover millions of pounds paid out in damages to a motorist who claimed to be seriously injured in a road accident.
Coface announces new CEO
Coface has announced the appointment of Jean-Marc Pillu to the role of chief executive officer.