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Axa puts first half weather loss at £115m as UK GI profit drops £41m
Axa UK reported revenues in general insurance of £1.86 bn for the first half of 2007, up 9% on the same period in 2006 (£1.71bn). However, its profit and combined operating ratio were impacted as a result of £115m weather losses.
NUI fails to hit group COR target as profits halved
Norwich Union's general insurance and health profits for the first six months of 2007 have halved in the wake of recent flood losses to £284m (2006: £560m).
Insurer in Cardiff Uni tie-up
Legal and General has launched a new underwriting academy in conjunction with Cardiff University, wi...
Dorset firm scoops CII benchmark
Alan and Thomas Insurance Brokers has gained chartered status, becoming what it believes is the firs...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
New chairman joins academy
The National Skills Academy for Financial Services has appointed Tony Vine-Lott as its new chairman....
Pick of the Week
Jonathan Swift, editor of Post Magazine provides a run down of the major stories in this week’s issue...
ABI wants to educate public
The new chairman of the Association of British Insurers says education must be used to strengthen th...
Gable expects AIM return
Gable Insurance's holding company has said it will send audited results to shareholders by 22 August...
Quarter rise for Swiss Re
Swiss Re has announced earnings of CHF1.2bn (£496m) in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of 45...
Expert plays down office liability 'time-bomb'
An expert has attempted to calm fears that emerging health risks to office workers could lead to a l...
Appointment at RFIB
Hugh Champion is to join RFIB's facilities and binding authority business. He will mainly focus on e...
Lancashire sharply rising
Insurer and reinsurer Lancashire has announced its results for the second quarter of 2007 and the si...
Lloyds TSB partners RSA in PI launch
Sales of Lloyds TSB Insurance's commercial premiums have reached £40m in two years, according to its...
Appointment at D&D Homecare
D&D Homecare, has appointed Matt Cooper as its new head of business development. Mr Cooper has 25 ye...
New manager for NIG
NIG has appointed Dean Laming as the new regional manager for its Redhill operation. Mr Laming will ...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has appointed Ben Maidment as privacy, cyber and technology underwriter within the US...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has announced four senior sales additions to its mid-market sector within the City of London. ...
HBOS pushes branch sales
Halifax Bank of Scotland General Insurance is pinning its hopes on its household book after reportin...
Insurers will now have to meet rehab timetable
The rehabilitation code was updated for the third time this week, with a timetable setting out deadl...
Jelf dilutes shareholding with acquisition
Jelf has diluted its shareholding following its second largest general insurance acquisition - a mov...
RSA sees target price soar as profits level out
Royal and Sun Alliance saw its target price raised for the third time is as many days, as premium gr...
Ex-CILA president warns others of CII conduct
The former president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has lambasted the Chartered Insura...
Future of mutuals faces court threat
The future of local authority mutuals is under threat from a high court action launched by a public ...