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Heritage produces top quartile performance
Lloyd's managing agency Heritage Underwriting has announced results for its managed syndicates for the 2003 year of account and forecasts for 2004 and 2005.
Willis appoints internal legal adviser
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Eric Dinallo as general counsel. He will also join Willis’ partners group, the company’s top management committee.
Highway adds commercial motor product to Sirius
Motor insurer Highway has added a full cycle EDI commercial vehicle product to the Sirius Quotes System to increase the number of electronic trading options for brokers.
Misys GI sold for £182m to Montagu Private Equity
Misys has agreed to sell its broking software house Misys General Insurance to Montagu Private Equity for £182m in cash.
Glenda approaches North West Australia
Cyclone Glenda, which has been downgraded slightly to a category three hurricane, is due to come ashore on the North West Australian coast today.
Bad practice broker caught
Another broker may have failed to pass premiums onto insurers, leaving customers without cover, the ...
Young Claims Professional of the Year Awards 2006
Supporting tomorrow's leaders Entry deadline: 13 April The Young Claims Professional of the Year A...
Appointment at Wesleyan
Wesleyan has made Martin Howard director of customer service. He has worked in similar positions for...
Detica makes Net Reveal available to general insurers
Detica has made its fraud detection system Net Reveal available to general insurers. The system is d...
Industry fraud move provoking jealousy
The Post Magazine Claims Club's first meeting of 2006 heard directly from the Financial Services Authority, Lloyd's and the fledgling Insurance Fraud Bureau. Jonathan Swift reports
Appointment at Berryman
Nottingham law firm Berryman has made Alan Millband partner. He will be responsible for leading a ne...
Top NU team defects to rival
A 13-strong team of underwriters, described as one of the most profitable units in Norwich Union's b...
Appointment at Business and Decision
Jacqueline Hoey has been appointed to the Business and Decision's UK board of directors. Ms Hoey tak...
Appointment at Medicash
Kelly Graw has become Medicash's sales support representative for the south of England. Ms Graw will...
Halliwells and James Chapmam to merge
Law firms Halliwells and James Chapman have announced plans to merge and create a legal insurance gi...
Noise rules falling on deaf ears, say insurers
Noise-induced hearing loss claims could soar if businesses fail to implement the necessary measures ...
Insurers targeted by Egyptian outsourcing service provider
Mid-sized insurers are being targeted by an Egyptian outsourcing service provider looking to enter t...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Colin Robertson has been made manager of Ecclesiastical Insurance's Gloucester underwriting centre. ...
Hampden Private Capital acquisition
Lloyd's members agency Hampden Private Capital is to acquire the Names' advisory business from its r...
Riverbourne tower move
Surrey-based broker the Riverbourne Group is looking to move to new offices in Leeds as part of an e...
Private investors benefit from a return on capital
Private investors backing Lloyd's insurance syndicates selected by Hampden Agencies have benefited f...
Highway Insurance to be added to investments index
Highway Insurance has been added to an ethical investments index as a reward for its commitment to c...
Indie trio has its day in court
The trial of the former directors of collapsed Independent Insurance is expected to start around Eas...
Tax breather in budget not enough
The UK insurance industry was let off the hook in last week's budget, although serious long-term con...