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AIA clashes with NAIC over foreign collateral
Despite the strong objections of US insurance companies, state insurance regulators have taken action that will lead to reducing the capital that secures the insurance policies US consumers depend on to help recover from losses, according to Phillip…
Beazley planning far eastern push
Beazley has increased its stake to 100% in Asia Pacific Underwriting Agency Limited, a Hong Kong based insurance underwriting agency, that sources business throughout Asia from brokers.
Kiln winning pension deficit battle
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has reported that its pension deficit has been reduced by over £20m in the past eighteen months.
Broker helps charity launch cover for lung cancer sufferers
Those who are affected by lung cancer and find it difficult to get insurance because of their pre-existing medical condition are set to benefit from a new insurance service launched by The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
Lloyd's LMIT picked up by North America
Less than a month after its launch, the Lloyd's and London Market Introductory Test has been adopted...
Students head to City
New York students Barbara Paskor and Jennifer Johnson have become the second pair of insurance and r...
Searchlight offers one-day FSA sessions
Searchlight Solutions has announced a series of one-day training workshops on topics relating to Fin...
UIA Insurance launches its website
UIA Insurance has launched its website, enabling customers to purchase its home, travel, pet and mot...
Appointment at Aspen Re
Aspen Re has appointed an international property facultative team based in London and Paris. Manager...
Insurance history tool in UK launch
Marsh subsidiary Insolutions has launched a web-enabled version of its Insurance Coverage Explorer s...
Aggressive growth plans for Willis
Willis Group has highlighted aggressive growth targets to be fuelled organically and by acquisition,...
Penny Black's insurance week
Churchill founder and M4 Underwriting chairman Martin Long was in talkative mood when he met up with...
Learning curve
Transport for London's emergency plans had been completely rewritten shortly before the 7 July bombi...
Lord Winston opens conference
Lord Winston, today opened the third annual conference of the Association of Medical Insurance Inter...
Appointment at Oval
Simon Shaw has joined Oval as group finance director. Based in the company's head office in Wakefiel...
Alexander Forbes to follow Willis path
Alexander Forbes may follow the path trodden by Willis and eventually promote staff stock ownership ...
Appointment at Primary Group
Primary Group has appointed Philip Malpass to the newly created role of group corporate affairs dire...
Appointment at St Paul Travelers
Mike Bridge and Mick Husband have been made assistant general managers at St Paul Travelers. Mr Brid...
Legal and General launches new private medical insurance plan
Legal and General has launched a new private medical insurance plan for sale by intermediaries - Hea...
British Insurance launches protection insurance product
British Insurance, in conjunction with Assurant Solutions, has launched an age-banded mortgage payme...
Munters moves into temporary housing
Damage restoration firm Munters is diversifying its business model with a national temporary housing...
Small wonder
The insurance industry has always accepted that regulation comes at a price but, as Sam Barrett explains, it is not surprising that smaller brokers in particular are feeling the burn of disproportionate costs
Appointment at Colemont Insurance Brokers
Kerry Grinham has been made director of the executive and professional liability practice in Colemon...