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The long-tail liability lottery.
Insurers are understandably worrying whether they have set aside enough capital to cover long-tail public liability risks in a sector where anything could happen. Richard Browne warns against leaving anything to chance.
Appointment at Linaker (Western).
Insurance broker Linaker (Western) has expanded its Bristol operation with the appointment of two ne...
... but questions remain unanswered.
Despite its length, the judgement raises more questions than it answered, argue Chris Phillips and Chris Gough.
Groupama Insurance to link Partnership Repairer network.
Groupama Insurance is to link its Partnership Repairer network to Glass's Information Services' comp...
Appointment at Grid Network.
The Grid Network, the insurance products and compliance support service for intermediaries and affin...
Wellington Underwriting raises capital.
Lloyd's insurer Wellington Underwriting has raised £448m to fund the formation of Wellington Re, rec...
Miller Fisher extends credit facility as losses continue.
Claims specialist Miller Fisher has reaffirmed its commitment to the UK loss adjusting market, despi...
Primary Group eyes North America.
Acquisitive Primary Group this week announced plans for expansion into the North American market and...
Settlement reached over destroyed meat stocks.
A EUR22m (£14m) settlement has been reached between the Irish Department of Agriculture and insurers...
Insurers to decide split on asbestos payments.
Insurers are due to meet "as a matter of urgency" to discuss how they will share the costs of compens...
Brokers must say no to insurers' bullying.
I, like my colleagues and many friends in the broking fraternity, are quite honestly sick and tired ...
Call for shake-up of UK EL insurance.
A health and Safety Executive report has called for a major shake-up of the UK's outdated employers' ...
Legal inconsistencies?
How does one reconcile the decision in Co-operative Retail Services v Taylor Young Partnership, rece...
Appointment at Ace USA.
Ace USA has appointed Francis McDonnell as its chief financial officer. Mr McDonnell has 20 years of...
Appointment at Cybit.
Cybit, the UK provider of telematics and fleet management solutions, has taken on Kevin Lawrence as ...
View from the Top - Duncan Boyle
Duncan Boyle, UK chief executive, Royal & SunAlliance As a one-time liability underwriter, I have g...
New overseas brokers granted direct access.
Four new overseas brokers have been granted direct access to Lloyd's Mondial-brokers of Italy, WBA o...
Cornhill Insurance to install new admin system.
Cornhill Insurance is to install a new administration system from IT services provider CGI Group Eur...
Appointment at Pinsent Curtis Biddle.
Tim Burton, the former head of legal at Benfield Group, has become national head of insurance and re...
Suppliers also fell foul of Indie collapse.
I read, with interest, the article "Independent ... one year on" (PM, 13 June, p18) and having worke...
PWS Holdings sets up office in Brazil.
UK reinsurance broker PWS Holdings has set up an office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Previously, PWS w...
Appointment at Agency Underwriting.
Agency Underwriting has taken on four new staff members to work in its property insurance division. ...
Aegon UK sets up new business.
Aegon UK has set up a new business, Aegon UK Distribution Holdings, following the acquisition of a 5...
End of the road for motor fraud ring leaders.
A Leicestershire motor fraud ring has been cracked following a two-year investigation by police and ...