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Hartford sees $2.6bn loss
The Hartford Financial Services Group has reported a third quarter net loss of $2.6bn, compared to a net income of $851m in the same period last year.
BGL reports 43% increase in profits
The BGL Group today announced a 43% increase in profit to £43m for the financial year July 2007 to June 2008.
Confused adds Halifax to home panel
Price comparison site Confused has added Halifax to its home insurance panel.
Marsh in trade credit warning
Mounting fears of a UK recession among businesses have led to a sharp increase in the sale of trade credit insurance policies. However, Marsh added the protection available from insurers is becoming limited in some trade sectors.
Aspen hit by hurricanes and credit crunch
Aspen rcorded a third quarter 2008 net loss after tax of $116.7m, compared with a net profit after tax of $117.2 million in Q3 2007.
HSBC and Junction partnership delivers 250% motor insurance sales growth
HSBC is delivering motor insurance to a record number of new customers following its affinity partnership with Junction.
One in 10 small businesses struggling in credit crunch, say RSA
One in 10 small business owners can no longer afford to run their business, according to research by RSA.
Les Rock resigns
Les Rock, president and chief underwriting officer of Ironshore has resigned and leaves tomorrow (31 October) stating personal reasons.
Capita appoints former Hiscox director to lead commercial insurance push
Capita Insurance Services has appointed Max Pell as managing director of Capita Commercial Insurance Services.
Longstaff quits Zenith
Peter Longstaff has resigned from his role as director of business development, Zenith Insurance.
Patients to be allowed to top-up care
Alan Johnson, the health secretary, is widely predicted to announce that patients will soon be allowed to privately top up their NHS care, something which has been deemed as incompatible with the principles of the NHS.
Financial adviser survey reveals limitations of traditional MPPI
Over half of advisers (53%) believe that the biggest limitation of traditional mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) is that benefits are only paid for a maximum of 12 or 24 months. Despite this finding, half will continue to recommend MPPI or a…
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Penny Black's insurance week
It may have taken place almost a fortnight ago, but as with many of these events the Chartered Insti...
Aon stamp of approval
The Post Office has signed a further five-year contract with Aon to continue managing its travel ins...
Bluecycle MD targets direct interaction with insurers
The new managing director of online salvage marketplace Bluecycle has spoken of his ambitions to dea...
ARC and Watson Wyatt
Run-off company ARC has teamed up with consulting firm Watson Wyatt to create a key shakeholder grou...
Aggregators will push up prices, claims consultancy
Motor insurance prices will inevitably be forced up by aggregators, according to a report published ...
Haynes expands Kiln role
Kiln Group chief financial officer Peter Haynes is to assume a broader financial management and lead...
Certificate use restricted
Motor trade certificates will no longer be able to be used by others to recover uninsured vehicles s...
Argent in Glasgow move
Specialist liability adjuster Argent, part of the Parabis Group, has opened a new office on the outs...
Appointment at Groupama Insurances
Kevin Kiernan has joined Groupama Insurances as motor underwriting director. Previously with Axa Ins...
Aviva ready to grow
The group chief executive officer of Aviva has insisted the group is positioned for growth once econ...
Appointment at Argent Liability Adjusters
Argent Liability Adjusters, part of the Parabis Group, has appointed Julie Prescott as liability adj...