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Aquilo announces disappointing operational results
Claims management provider Aquilo has announced disappointing operational results, with a loss of £1...
Insurers told to act on EMI
Insurers should encourage their clients to erect screens against the effects of electro-magnetic ind...
Appointment at Thomas Cooper & Stibbard
David Thompson has joined Thomas Cooper & Stibbard's aviation group. He has 17 years of experience a...
Appointment at Select & Protect
Underwriting agency Select & Protect, has appointed a new Marketing Assistant, Gavin Dobson, formerly in a similar role at Solutions Ltd. The appointment is with immediate effect.
Allianz Marine & Aviation confirms 2003 results
Allianz Marine & Aviation, the Allianz Group brand for specialist transportation, shipping and aviation has announced an improved combined ratio of 87% and earnings after tax of €64m (2002 - €17m).
MEP claims ratification of EU reinsurance directive is imminent
MEP and member of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, Jonathan Evans, has said that ratification of the European Union directive on reinsurance, which states that capital requirements for reinsurers should be set at…
Campaign launched to reduce UK sickness absence by at least 30%
New research has called into question the validity of almost half of all sick notes written in the UK each year.
Citybond Travel Insurance now trading as Citybond Suretravel
Citybond Travel Insurance has announced that it has changed its trading name to Citybond Suretravel. In addition the travel insurance facilities broker has renewed its travel insurance schemes with Europ Assistance.
Body Repair Industry campaign welcomes credit hire decision
The Body Repair Industry Campaign has welcomed the latest announcement from the Office of Fair Trading which has just announced its decision on how rates for the provision of credit hire should be determined for the next five years.
MMA highlights expense ratio for record results
Intermediary-only insurer MMA Insurance has registered the most successful trading year in its history with a near doubling of its operating profit in 2003.
Awareness of personal legal protection reaches all-time high says DAS
Awareness of personal legal protection has reached an all-time high, according to market leader DAS as it announces its Annual Results for 2003. However, the Bristol-based insurer warns that the market will need to produce an underwriting response to…
AIR modelling for Florida
Homeowners rates that include a severe thunderstorm component based on sophisticated catastrophe modeling by risk modelling company AIR have been included as part of a rating plan subject to approval by state regulators.
Metal cages cost retailers £20m in personal injury claims
Injuries caused by metal cages are costing retailers up to £20m a year in personal injury claims and absenteeism, according to research commissioned by The rollet Company.
Heath Lambert staff recieve institute prizes
Two Heath Lambert employees have been awarded top national prizes for their performance in achieving professional qualifications at the recent Insurance Institute of Swindon annual awards dinner.
D&G non-exec brings retail track record
The Board of warranty insurer Domestic & General has appointed Alan McWalter, as an independent non-executive director, with effect from 28 April 2004.
Marsh appoints business development director for Private Client Services
Marsh has appointmented of David Blakemore as business development director for Private Client Services (PCS).
imarket announces launch of commercial quote service
Industry e-commerce initiative imarket has announced the launch of a multi-insurer commercial quotation service.
Motor price war claims unfounded says Datamonitor
Market analyst Datamonitor has declared that suggestions of a price war between major motor insurers are premature. In its latest report the analyst says that whilst the majority of insurers are still opting to push through price increases to cover the…
P&I insurer introduces pre-employment medical exams
P&I insurer the American Club has set up a programme for pre-employment medical examinations in the Philippines to ensure the medical fitness of its members’ seafarers.
WTC jury continues to debate
The jury in the World Trade Centre trial in New York is continuing to debate, over a week since it retired to consider its verdict.
New head of global casualty at Global P&C Re
Employers Reinsurance Corporation today announced William E. Donnell as head of the global casualty team for Global P&C Re.
NIG transfers its HHH business to brokers
NIG has revealed its plans to keep its Hill House Hammond business within the broker market in the wake of Norwich Union's decision to close the broking operation.
Swiss Re opens new London headquarters
Swiss Re has opened its new London headquarters at St Mary Axe.
Zurich aids Irish return for Broker Direct
Zurich and Broker Direct today announced they are working in partnership together to offer Broker Direct's motor insurance in Northern Ireland. The move marks a return to Northern Ireland for Broker Direct.