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Tsunami will probably cost Lloyd's less than $500m
The Indian Ocean tsunami will probably cost Lloyd's insurers less than $500m (£267m), the corporatio...
Polaris appoints strategy and marketing director
Polaris has appointed Peter Knowles as strategy and marketing director, with Phil Nunn returning to ...
Concerns continue over Lloyd's reserves
Assertions from Lloyd's Names that Highway Insurance may be over-reserved have raised concerns over ...
Brokers in "extinction' warning
Broking services company Ten Insurance Services officially launched this week after revealing its pl...
Markel shuns growth as GWP drops
Insurer Markel International has revealed plans to capture a greater share of the European market in...
Argyll close to new buy
Argyll Insurance Group has revealed plans to increase gross written premium to £50m during the next ...
CIS terminates broker agencies
The Co-operative Insurance Society has terminated most of its broker agencies as part of its insuran...
Axa reviews loss-adjusting panel
Axa has confirmed it is reviewing its subsidence loss-adjusting panel. A spokeswoman said: "Contract...
Lloyds TSB and Royal and Sun formally agree partnership
Insurers Lloyds TSB and Royal and Sun Alliance said their joint home contents supply chain network s...
Penny Black's insurance week
It is good to see the much-maligned insurance industry is committed to recycling. Calling former GAB...
Oxygen moves headquarters to Fenchurch Avenue
Start-up intermediary Oxygen this week moved to the 'insurance village' on Fenchurch Avenue from its...
Aon chosen by Prudential to provide brokerage services
Aon's specialist professional risks division has been chosen by Prudential to provide brokerage serv...
Poor underwriting mars drug sector
Insurers must adopt more disciplined underwriting methods for pharmaceutical cover or risk jeopardis...
FSA confirms broker compensation costs
Brokers' annual regulation costs are likely to mirror their stub fees on a pro-rata basis, the Finan...
FSA reviews rules in light of Spitzer
The Financial Services Authority has urged stakeholders to help it finalise rules on inducements and...
Insurers accused over Code
Insurance companies are abusing the Rehabilitation Code by threatening not to pay for treatment unle...
Misys' general insurance business increases operting profit
Software supplier Misys' general insurance business has increased its operating profit by 8% to £7m....
NFU Mutual signs contract with Harlosh
NFU Mutual has signed a contract with IT supplier Harlosh to provide a technology platform, which it...
Royal and Sun Alliance to counter-sue
Royal and Sun Alliance is to counter-sue General Motors after the vehicle giant filed suit against t...
Partner Re announces Windstorm Erwin claims
Partner Re has announced that claims relating to its exposure to Windstorm Erwin, which hit Northern...
Signings for the Willis Commercial Network
The Willis Commercial Network has signed Ian MacDonald Insurance Services of Inverness and Spence In...
Helphire provides incentives to bodyshops
Helphire is providing incentives to bodyshops that refer credit-repair work, by reducing its factori...
Fortis aims for higher premiums
Fortis UK will make a push for the higher end of the motor market in 2005. The insurer said it has ...
Asbestos appeal may trigger cases
A court ruling in an asbestos case could stir up debate about the threshold between negligent and no...