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Lloyd’s and LMA to drive Claims Change Programme
Lloyd’s has today set out plans to accelerate the pace of change in the market’s claims performance.
Darwin Rhodes opens in Birmingham
Darwin Rhodes Group, professional financial services and insurance recruitment firm, has launched in Birmingham with a new office and the appointment of a new manager.
Brit forms partnership with Design Museum
Brit has announced a four-year partnership with the Design Museum on London’s South Bank.
Allianz strikes deal with Argos parent
Allianz Schemes has grown its insurance book with Home Retail Group, the organisation that owns Argos and Homebase.
Slade confirms advanced Oval talks
David Slade, chief executive of Perkins Slade - the largest independent broker in the West Midlands, has told Professional Broking that he is in talks with broking consolidator Oval.
Swinton launches new online home insurance
Swinton has launched an online home insurance policy, which can protect people’s possessions both in and away from the home.
Start up unveils broker underwriting head
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, today announced the appointment of Mike Crane as head of broker underwriting.
Allianz swells construction ranks
Allianz Engineering has strengthened its construction capabilities with the formation of a new construction account team and the appointment of five underwriting specialists, based around the UK.
Broking giant raids Marsh for regional boss as it opens in Leeds
Lockton’s Corporate Risk Solutions division has appointed Mark Evans as partner leading a new Leeds office to meet clients’ transactional insurance and risk management needs in the North.
ABI issues new fact-sheet on protection products
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has produced a new fact-sheet for consumers advising on protection products after research revealed 23% of people in the UK did not know how they would support themselves if they became unemployed.
MMA expands master tradesman cover
Intermediary only insurer, MMA Insurance has announced wider cover and options to its Master Tradesman Plus small contractors liability product. These improvements are designed to give small and medium sized enterprises increased options to protect their…
Lockton scoops £500m account
Lockton’s real estate and construction division has been appointed as the insurance broker for Rowan Asset Management’s real estate portfolio.
Master Trademan developed for growing SME's
Intermediary only insurer, MMA Insurance, has announced wider cover and options to its Master Tradesman Plus small contractors liability product. These improvements have been designed to give small and medium sized enterprises (SME) increased options to…
BCWA launchs Care for Corporates
Health insurer BCWA has announced major new improvements to a private medical insurance (PMI) product which includes the provision of uniquely personalised marketing material as standard to its corporate members.
Groupama-owned broker acquires
Lark Group has acquired Griffiths Good and Company, an insurance broker based in Fleet, Hampshire for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will add around £7m gross premium, £1m revenue and 14 staff to the group.
Amlin's GWP down 5% in 2007
Amlin's gross written premium in the year ended 31 December 2007 was £1.03bn, down by 5% over the sa...
Starr launches new Lloyd's syndicate
Starr Managing Agents, part of specialty reinsurer CV Starr, has formed a partnership with energy in...
'Deposit' of $500m was not reinsurance
Former Gen Re executives told AIG that a $500m transaction was a deposit and not reinsurance, it was...
AIG axes Concord Re sidecar
AIG has cancelled Concord Re, the $730m class-3 Bermuda sidecar reinsurer it set up in August 2006, ...
Global risks - WEF predicts uncertain 2008
The year ahead is likely to be one of the most uncertain for a decade in terms of financial risks, a...
Guy Carpenter to open Prague office
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter is to open an office in Prague on 1 March 2008. The new office will...
R&Q Re given the Bermuda green light
Randall and Quilter (R&Q) has received approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority for the registra...
Foreign reinsurers - Alien dependence is on the increase
Foreign reinsurers increased their share of the US property and casualty market substantially during...
Heritage sale - New chapter for Heritage not dead in the water yet
Lloyd's managing agency Heritage could yet be under new ownership this year, despite the failed take...