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Nessi joins PartnerRe
Bermudian reinsurer PartnerRe has appointed Jean-Marie Nessi, the former head of the reinsurance and ...
Axa puts US reinsurance into run-off
French (re)insurer Axa is cutting back its reinsurance operations in the US to focus on non-proportio...
RSA: no change for Haste
Royal & Sun Alliance has yet to register any significant upward movement in its share price three wee...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This is a brand new website for a brand new insurance product. Despite the name, the policy is aime...
22 years ago
Some things never change. Royal & Sun Alliance last year failed to get a rights issue off the groun...
Sirius takes to the road
Sirius Financial Systems is to host a series of broker roadshows throughout the first four months o...
Joint Hull Committee warns rate increases may not be enough
Lloyd's Joint Hull Committee has warned that recent rate increases may not be enough to return hull...
Appointment at Acord
The Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (Acord) has confirmed Marilyn N...
Aegon funds Personal Touch
Intermediary Personal Touch Insurance aims to double its turnover to £25m this year and is building...
Shield steps in for Ward Evans direct
The direct business of distressed intermediary group Ward Evans has been acquired by Sheffield-base...
New year, but same old problems
2003 May only be only days old, but it already appears insurers could be in for a rough ride again ...
Raising the stakes
As banks evolve, UK insurers are realising the benefits of making alliances with them to offer customers a full house of services. If both parties play to their strengths, they have more chance of seeing off the competition, which could be a boon for…
New dawn for Aurora after Capita steps in
Outsourcing giant Capita has already started making plans to roll its Manchester operation into the...
Collins vows to obtain justice for DVT victims
Collins Solicitors has vowed to obtain justice for victims of deep vein thrombosis, despite Mr Just...
Highway unveils commercial motor policy
Motor insurer Highway has unveiled its screen-driven commercial motor policy Highway CV Choice. It ...
Linaker acquires Brian Chubb
Linaker Insurance Brokers has acquired Plymouth-based Brian Chubb Insurance Brokers for an undisclo...
Limit rebrands NC Copping Syndicate 1036
Limit rebranded its NC Copping Syndicate 1036 from 1 January to CR O'Farrell Syndicate 1036, after ...
Burning ambition
Arson attacks on schools are costing some £1m each week with pupils and ex-pupils, having specific knowledge of a building's weak points, the main culprits. The best way to halt the spread is to adopt an integrated risk management approach, says Jane…
Warren Buffett increases stake in Lloyd's market
Warren Buffett has further increased his stake in the Lloyd's market. The US financier's Berkshire ...
Anderson to quit Axa
Ian Anderson has become the latest high-profile director to announce his departure from Axa Insuran...
Computer Sciences Corp predicts increase in IT security
IT consultancy Computer Sciences Corporation has predicted a strong increase in demand for IT secur...
Ace Guaranty Re changes name
Ace Guaranty Re, part of Bermuda's Ace Group, has changed its name to Ace Guaranty Corp. The compan...
10 years ago
The present crisis facing many smaller companies over employers' liability should come as no surpri...
Fair and square over care
With the increasingly colossal amounts of money involved in catastrophic injury claims, establishing the level of care necessary and who should foot the care bill - a large part of the damages awarded - is vitally important, says Philip Tracey.