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Names' agency in £15m float plan
Lloyd's Members agency Hampden has announced its latest plan to lure private capital with a new vehicle targeting investors of more modest means.
Former Aon CEO joins bank
Philip Gore-Randall, a director and former COO of Aon UK, is joining the board of Halifax Bank of Scotland next month as chief operating officer.
Friends Provident launches online protection service
Friends Provident has enhanced its protection offer with the launch of an online income protection quote service. Advisers can now quote and produce an illustration for individual IP and cover through the company’s website.
Protectagroup swoops for former Opus CEO in commercial push
ProtectaGroup has continued its commercial division with two high-profile appointments.
Paterson takes development role at Thatcham
Thatcham has appointed Mike Paterson as business development manager, a new role intended to maximise business opportunities for the insurers’ research centre.
Guy Carp chair defects to Aon
Aon has announced that Geoff Bromley will join the company as vice chairman of Aon Re Global. In the role, Mr Bromley will lead Aon Re's operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa and Middle East and Asia Pacific.
THB Global links up with specialist rail and transport business
THB Global Risks has entered into an exclusive consultancy agreement with F&H Business Solutions.
Heath Lambert profit reaches £10.2m for first half
Heath Lambert, has revealed its profit before interest, taxation and amortisation (PBITA) is up 19 per cent to £10.2m on last year’s first half.
Treasury confirms IMD exemption
The British International Freight Association today welcomed the news that Treasury officials have confirmed that the Insurance Mediation Directive Exemption for freight forwarders has now come into force.
Brit hires portfolio managers in Zurich swoop
Brit Insurance has appointed Andrew Jackson to the newly-created role of UK portfolio manager – property & packages, and the appointment of Jamie McNab to the newly-created role of UK portfolio manager – liability.
Axa puts first half weather loss at £115m as UK GI profit drops £41m
Axa UK reported revenues in general insurance of £1.86 bn for the first half of 2007, up 9% on the same period in 2006 (£1.71bn). However, its profit and combined operating ratio were impacted as a result of £115m weather losses.
NUI fails to hit group COR target as profits halved
Norwich Union's general insurance and health profits for the first six months of 2007 have halved in the wake of recent flood losses to £284m (2006: £560m).
Insurer in Cardiff Uni tie-up
Legal and General has launched a new underwriting academy in conjunction with Cardiff University, wi...
Dorset firm scoops CII benchmark
Alan and Thomas Insurance Brokers has gained chartered status, becoming what it believes is the firs...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
New chairman joins academy
The National Skills Academy for Financial Services has appointed Tony Vine-Lott as its new chairman....
Pick of the Week
Jonathan Swift, editor of Post Magazine provides a run down of the major stories in this week’s issue...
ABI wants to educate public
The new chairman of the Association of British Insurers says education must be used to strengthen th...
Gable expects AIM return
Gable Insurance's holding company has said it will send audited results to shareholders by 22 August...
Quarter rise for Swiss Re
Swiss Re has announced earnings of CHF1.2bn (£496m) in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of 45...
Expert plays down office liability 'time-bomb'
An expert has attempted to calm fears that emerging health risks to office workers could lead to a l...
Appointment at RFIB
Hugh Champion is to join RFIB's facilities and binding authority business. He will mainly focus on e...
Lancashire sharply rising
Insurer and reinsurer Lancashire has announced its results for the second quarter of 2007 and the si...
Lloyds TSB partners RSA in PI launch
Sales of Lloyds TSB Insurance's commercial premiums have reached £40m in two years, according to its...