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Greenwoods opens Bristol office
Greenwoods Solicitors, the leading insurance defendant law practice, is delighted to announce the opening of its new Bristol office on the 3rd July 2006.
Norwich Union makes full disclosure plea
Norwich Union is introducing a factsheet for customers that highlights the importance of completing insurance application forms accurately. The aim is to reduce the number of customer claims that are rejected as a result of non-disclosure. From 23 June,…
Primary Insurance Company rating under review
A.M. Best has placed the financial strength rating of B++ (Very Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb” (ICR) for Primary Insurance Company Limited (PICL) (Ireland) under review with negative implications.
Aon to go electronic for specialist business
Aon UK has announced that it will move to a full electronic trading capability during 2006 for its specialist insurance and reinsurance businesses.
Former Axa boss joins Celerant Consulting
Colin Calder will join Celerant as a business advisor to its insurance sector.
Biba recognises journalistic talent
The British Insurance Brokers' Association's 24th Journalist of the Year Awards saw Post Magazine, Insurance Age and Cover magazine pick up a raft of accolades. The ceremony also saw the inuagral presentation of the Gary Hyndman Most Promising Newcomer…
Validus increases leverage
Validus Holdings has announced that it has raised $150m through a private sale of junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures as part of a pooled transaction.
Ace adds environmental liability to commercial package
Ace Europe is offering what it claims is an extensive and affordable environmental liability cover specifically for smaller and mid-sized private and corporate businesses, as part of its existing liability and commercial package insurance programmes.
Rehabilitation First Awards - shortlist announcement
The shortlist for this year's Rehabilitation First Awards have now been announced - see below - and the winners will be revealed at a special awards luncheon on 14 July at the Kensington Roof Gardens in London. The Awards are hosted by Post Magazine and…
Financial Services Authority - Training and Competence - Time for a little T&C
A recent review finds poor recordkeeping is letting firms down on the compliance front, says Andrew Honey
Lost hols "no fault of managers"
Insurance managers do not pressurise their employees to avoid holidays, unlike other sectors of the ...
FIB: second round of masterclasses
Legislation and compliance issues will be the focus of the second series of the Faculty of Insurance...
Appointment at London and European
Graham Clark has been made head of client management at London and European. He will be responsible ...
Plus One Insurance Solutions launches new policy
White-label insurance provider Plus One Insurance Solutions has launched an age-related mortgage pay...
Appointment at Royal and Sun Alliance
Royal and Sun Alliance has appointed Gordon Henderson as strategy and marketing director. Reporting ...
Inter Resolve installs new system
Inter Resolve has installed a new case management system. The system, designed by Eclipse Legal Syst...
Penny Black's insurance week
One caught up with Norwich Union regional manager, Scotland West and Northern Ireland, Steve Kelly l...
Appointment at Marsh
Mash has expanded its Scottish business with several business development and client advisery appoin...
Broker Insurance Surgery launches new scheme
Broker Insurance Surgery has launched a scheme for lung cancer sufferers in partnership with The Roy...
Beachcroft launches new group
Law firm Beachcroft has followed up the creation of its newly formed management board with the launc...
Entries for 2006 Rehabilitation First Awards
Entries shortlisted for the 2006 Rehabilitation First Awards have been revealed today in preparation...
Insurer sticks to its guns despite critics
Private medical insurer Bupa has said that it will continue to look at setting up additional network...
Appointment at MMA Insurance
Intermediary-only insurer MMA Insurance has appointed Paul Brierley as head of business development ...
Specialist launches new identity
Disaster restoration specialist Rainbow International has launched a new corporate identity to repla...