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Appointment at Mathieson-Ingham
David Colledge has been appointed to non-executive board director at Mathieson-Ingham Adjusting. He ...
Scots relent over plaques
UK liability insurers are again facing the possibility of fighting hundreds of cases in relation to ...
Appointment at Euler Hermes
Fabrice Desnos has been appointed chief executive of Euler Hermes UK. Mr Desnos has been with Euler ...
Assurant name change
Niche insurance company Assurant Solutions has announced the renaming of parent Assurant's UK-based ...
Mazars warns against quick sale
Brokers planning to sell up before the introduction of new capital gains tax laws could lose out fin...
Brit seals Norton Re deal
Brit has announced that it has signed contracts for the launch of Norton Re II Insurance, a speciali...
IRM appoints new chairman
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) has appointed Simone Wray as chairman for a one-year term.
Heritage confirms offer approach
Lloyd's (re)insurer Heritage underwriting has confirmed that it has received an approach regarding a possible offer for the company.
MMA announces partnership with claims specialists
MMA Insurance has entered into a partnership with independent claims consultants C&S Associates to help handle its third party bodily injury claims.
Aviva brings in former Boots boss
Aviva has appointed Scott Wheway to the board as a new independent non-executive director with effect from 5 December 2007.
Post pick of the week
Post Magazine editor Jonathan Swift provides a sneak preview of the major news in tomorrow's issue of Post including: a report which claims that growth in aggregators has slowed down over the last three months; the name of the German insurer who is suing…
Brokers to meet with FSA on commission disclosure issue
A showdown between brokers and the Financial Services Authority on commission disclosure is to start on Monday, as the regulator releases its latest report on the heated subject.
FSA brings forward interim paper on RDR
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced a change to the timetable for publishing feedback on the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) Discussion Paper.
FSA issues warning over ARs' conduct
A review by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has found that firms are not doing enough to ensure that their appointed representatives (ARs) are treating customers fairly in the sale of general insurance, mortgage and investment products.
Guy Carp appoints Iberian exec
Guy Carpenter has announced the appointment of Carlos Abrantes as Senior Vice President of Iberian operations.
Lloyd's insurer unveils plan to redomicile to Bermuda
The Board of Lloyd's insurer Hardy today confirmed its proposal to move the domicile of the group to Bermuda.
Two out at RBSI as Cornish adds NIG to commercial remit
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has announced a restructure which has seen two more directors leave and Direct Line for Business and NIG united under one director.
Businesses warned about metal theft
AXA is advising businesses to guard themselves against metal theft after increased demand for metal from India and China raised prices - resulting in higher incidents of metal theft.
Airmic reveals new chief executive
John Hurrell, currently head of Marsh Risk Consulting (Europe, Middle East and Africa), has been appointed Airmic’s new chief executive.
Full RDR report to be published four months late
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has revealed that the final retail distribution review (RDR) report will be published four months behind schedule.
General insurance ARs come out worst in FSA review
A review by the Financial Services Authority has found that firms are not doing enough to ensure that their appointed representatives are treating customers fairly in the sale of general insurance, mortgage and investment products.
Axa launch claims management product
Axa Corporate Solutions has launched a claims amangement product, Panorama.
Lockton in Aon and Willis swoop to establish new team
Lockton has formed a new facultative reinsurance property team in London headed by senior new appointment David Cousar, who joins from Willis Re.
Brit reloads $100m Norton retro vehicle
Specialist (re)insuer Brit has anounced that it has signed contracts for the launch of Norton Re II Insurance Limited a specialist Bermuda-based reinsurance company with $118.2m of capital.