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Penny Black's insurance week
The shockwaves sent across the UK by the news that Norwich Union wants to put motor insurance prices...
Hiscox set to canvas Irish brokers' needs
Hiscox has confirmed it is looking at opening an office in Dublin, stating that the city's profile "...
Big splash
Rainbow International has drawn up a rescue package to minimise potential damage from record high ti...
NU rolls out 6% fleet hikes
Norwich Union has started raising its fleet rates by an average of 6% as part of a year-on-year plan...
Road service protects crash victims
A road accident support service has been launched, targeting crash victims deemed vulnerable after t...
Insurer suspends project after lack of support
Brit Insurance has suspended plans for its reinsurance side car project. According to the Lloyd's an...
Lucas Fettes taking on extra space at Manchester office
Broker Lucas Fettes is taking on extra space at its Manchester office. It currently employs 50 staff...
Ex-Airmic chair to head broker arm
Alexander Forbes has recruited the former head of Airmic to spearhead the broker's expansion into bi...
Stable ratings outlook maintained
Fitch, Moody's and Standard and Poor's have maintained their stable ratings outlook on the global re...
Sterling Insurance signs agreement
Sterling Insurance has signed a one-year agreement with Computer Sciences Corporation and Conversant...
Mondial UK appoints business development manager
Roadside assistance specialist Mondial UK has appointed Justin Lamba as business development manager...
Amlin hit by 13.2% profit fall
Amlin has blamed adverse currency movements in its Bermudian portfolio for the 13.2% fall in profits...
GAB refinancing quells speculation
GAB Robins hopes to eradicate speculation that it is being sold or merging with rivals, following th...
Lloyd's broker to open Scottish base
Broker First City will expand onwards into Scotland following the opening of its first regional offi...
Quinn reveals five-year job push
Quinn Direct will create 1000 new jobs over the next five years as part of a bigger push into the UK...
Wellington posts 'strong' results
Wellington has posted what it describes as "strong" results for the first half of 2006. Profit from ...
Helphire appoints senior operations manager
Helphire has appointed Michael Emery as senior operations manager for its Bristol operational centre...
RBSI key to rate moves, says CEO
Admiral would only have felt compelled to raise its motor rates if Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance ...
O'Roarke secures Liv Vic backing in top five push
The multi-line underwriting start-up headed by former Churchill managing director John O'Roarke - AB...
Analysts and rivals question NU move
With insurers' reserves dwindling and claims costs expected to rise even further, Norwich Union's de...
Lloyd's insurer eyes mid-market
London market insurer Mitsui Sumitomo is targeting the UK middle-market business sector to launch a ...
What the papers said this week
The Times Insurers plan to lobby the government for changes to the rights of young drivers, such as...
Aviation market expects £200m hit
The most expensive plane crash since 2001 is expected to cost the insurance industry at least £200m ...
Arc Legal Assistance signs three-year deal
Arc Legal Assistance has signed a three-year deal to provide travel legal expenses for Axa Assistanc...