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Reinsurer kicks off.
New reinsurer Danish Re began underwriting this week at Lloyd's. It is owned by Marsh & McLennan Cap...
Japanese insurer to build global strategy around Dublin operation.
Tokyo Marine & Fire Insurance, the largest non-life insurer in Japan, has completed plans to streaml...
A chance for the industry to do some real good'.
Insurers must establish relationships with rehabilitation experts working in the UK, said Alan Burto...
Old hand behind the new kid on the block.
Marcus Alcock meets Keith Rutter, chief executive of the newly-launched Underwriter Insurance Compan...
Medical cash plans.
The Healthsure Group, which was formed after the merger of the Manchester & Salford Hospital Saturda...
Appointment at Countrywide Insurance.
Simon Trott has been made sales and marketing director of Countrywide Insurance. He joined the compa...
Appointment at Darwin Rhodes.
Zoe Bolton and Kate Redmond have been appointed as recruitment consultants by Darwin Rhodes. They wi...
Coming up with the goods.
When a policyholder makes a claim on their household policy, different insurers have different procedures. Simon Threadgold talks to some of the main players in the market.
Baden doesn't bode well for reinsurers.
Renewal rates look set to disappoint reinsurers, said commentators at last week's Baden-Baden get to...
New wizard of Oz.
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has appointed Mark Thompson as country manager for Australia. Mr Th...
In Pole position.
Norwich Union has been granted a licence to set up a life insurance company in Poland. The new compa...
Broker chief offers solution to bodyshop undercapacity.
Insurers should guarantee minimum volumes of work to combat undercapacity in the bodyshop market, ac...
New Agency cover.
Colchester-based broker schemes specialist Agency Underwriting has launched a new buildings-only com...
Airtours drops CGU as insurer.
Travel operator Airtours Group has dropped CGU as its travel insurance provider and is set to bring ...
L&G pension guide.
Legal & General hopes to help employers understand the role that they will play in offering their em...
Pru to axe 1400 jobs.
Prudential this week confirmed that 1400 jobs are to go in the brutal second stage of its cost cutti...
Standard Life deal.
Standard Life has signed an agreement with its Indian partner, Housing Development Finance Corporate...
Exclusive - Downside to cheaper cars.
Fraudulent motor claims could escalate and free insurance for new purchases disappear if UK car pric...
Tennessee wind-up.
Rogue financier Martin Frankel is having his Franklin American Life company wound up by the Tennesse...
Armed against crime.
You would think that most medium-sized to large companies would insist on having fidelity insurance - or crime cover - against theft by their employees. Not so says David Fanning, who finds out why.
Bollington on move.
Motor trade insurance specialist Bollington Group has relocated its corporate risks division to a bi...
Coming out fighting.
Allianz Cornhill plans a major assault on the UK market next year in an attempt to boost both revenu...
Appointment at CGU.
Patrick Thiele has been appointed group development director of CGU. He will be based in London....
Honourable backing for rehabilitation campaign.
We are delighted with your Rehabilitation First campaign. It means a great deal to those who have ...