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Danish Re asks AM Best to withdraw individual rating
Danish Re has asked rating agency AM Best to withdraw its individual rating, following its decision ...
Markel boss gives Lloyd's a reprieve after shake-up
Marcus Alcock London looks set to form the basis of insurer Markel's expansion going forward this y...
European insurers making capital progress
There is light at the end of the tunnel for beleaguered European insurers in 2004, despite the unpre...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
Traditionally, association websites have been terrible. Usually set up by enthusiastic members of th...
Insurer optimism over change
A leading motor insurer has ruled out changing its motor policies if the government goes ahead with ...
British Crime Survey reveals rise in violent crime
Figures from last week's third quarter British Crime Survey revealed that violent crime has risen by...
Aviva and Prudential frontrunners for Saga
Aviva and the Prudential have emerged as two of the frontrunners in line to make a bid for over-50s ...
CIFAS members save money through data-sharing scheme
The members of fraud prevention service CIFAS claim to have saved £487m by sharing information on fr...
Zurich Private Clients continues drive
Zurich Private Clients has continued its high net worth drive with the introduction of several lifes...
Congregational & General Insurance adds two household products
Congregational & General Insurance has added two household products, Home Choice and Nest, onto the ...
Tobin takes top slot at XL Capital as Brown retires
Bermudian insurer XL Capital's insurance operations chief executive Nicholas Brown is retiring and b...
Winter weather RTA claims rise
Winter rain-or-snow-related motor accidents are dramatically rising in Britain, according to a surve...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Engineering
Allianz Cornhill Engineering has appointed Brian Fearnhead as a regional underwriter focusing on c...
The Health Scheme sees premium income grow
Midlands-based health insurer, The Health Scheme from BHSF, saw 2003 premium income grow by 8% to £2...
Appointment at Budget
The Budget Group of Companies has promoted several key personnel in its retail division. Matthew Do...
Appointment at MCE
Northants-based insurance provider MCE has appointed Steven Elliot as team leader. He will also be...
Helphire takes out rival with Avis deal
Ralph Savage Bath-based credit hire specialist Helphire has consolidated its position in the sector...
Endurance Speciality posts increase in net profits
Bermudian insurance group Endurance Speciality has posted 2003 net profits of $263.4m (£145.6m), a 1...
Brokers agree standard elements of binding authority slips
Brokers and underwriters in the London market have agreed the standard elements of a binding authori...
Insurer refuses to rule out job cuts
Marcus Alcock Scandinavia's second largest insurance group, Tryg Vesta, has decided to combine its ...
PartnerRe faces huge claim from explosion
Bermudian reinsurer PartnerRe has announced that it is facing a $27-30m (£14.7m-16.4m) claim from th...
Goshawk finance director to quit
Beleaguered insurance group Goshawk's group finance director Andrew Castell intends to quit in April...
Appointment at London Underwriting Centre
The London Underwriting Centre has appointed Victor Blake to serve a second consecutive term as ex...
Appointment at John Eke & Partners
Sarah Dyke has joined John Eke & Partners as a client service executive in the commercial departme...