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£7m deal creates national drainage player
The UK Drainage Network has promised greater control for its insurer clients after the £7m merger of...
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Appointment at Castle Cover
Castle Cover has appointed Helen Ricketts as head of motor. She has more than thirteen years' experi...
Appointment at Barrie and Hibbert
Barrie and Hibbert has hired Elliot Varnell, Stephen Carlin and Hui Ming Ng from Deloitte and Touche...
Appointment at DLA Piper
DLA Piper has appointed marine insurance specialist David McKie as a partner. He was a partner at El...
Appointment at Willis Re
Willis Re has appointed Donald MacDonald as deputy managing director to its UK reinsurance unit. Pri...
Appointment at ISS
ISS Damage Control has appointed George Velho as its new regional manager for London. Mr Velho will ...
Appointment at Crawford and Company
Charlotte von Krogh has been appointed as operations manager for CEMEA (Continental Europe, Middle E...
Allianz engineering coup
Allianz Cornhill believes it has proved brokers wrong by becoming the first insurer to launch a spec...
Farr readies for action after appeal court win
Erinaceous group subsidiary Farr Insurance Brokers is believed to be considering taking legal action...
Post launches insurance carbon offsetting campaign
Post has launched a campaign to encourage the insurance industry - from insurance companies through ...
In-house claims move
White Horse Insurance Ireland has established a claims handling operation in Shannon, Ireland, with ...
Appointment at Lockton
Louise Lanaghan has joined Lockton as director of the housing sector practice. Ms Lanaghan has 14 ye...
Catlin grosses £134.1m
Lloyd's newest top dog Catlin reported income before tax of £134.1m (2005: £10.2m), on gross written...
Smart and Cook acquires
Smart and Cook has announced its 52nd acquisition with the purchase of Slater Marchant in the Yorksh...
Appointment at Direct Group
Direct Group has appointed Charles Coburn as business development manager. He joins from Sterling, w...
Claims payment concern
The insurance industry's record on paying claims is a cause of continuing concern to commercial buye...
Penny black's insurance week
Always keen to catch up with former chums, Penny was delighted to bump into former managing director...
MVRA renews PO contract
MVRA has renewed its accident management contract with the Post Office for a sixth year. The contrac...
Bermuda flight for Kiln
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has announced proposals for a new Bermudian domiciled holding company for the K...
Irwin Mitchell in big brand link-up
Irwin Mitchell is primed for a major push of its commoditised legal service products to high street ...
SFO begins Invaro probe
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating failed claims farmer Invaro, following raids at a number o...
Beazley profits from capacity ownership
Beazley enjoyed the fruits of greater capacity ownership in 2006, posting record £86.8m profits, wit...
Appointment at IAIS
Walter Bell, commissioner of the Alabama department of insurance, has been elected vice-chair of The...