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Appointment at Marsh
Jonathan Groves, who joins from Ace Risk Management International, has been made leader of Marsh UK'...
Cadbury recall could result in a price hike
The high-profile saga of Cadbury recalling more than one million of its chocolate bars could lead to...
Insurance 5-a-side kick-off nears
With all eyes on the World Cup, it is a good time to prepare for the sixth annual Post Magazine Insu...
Fast track asbestosis payouts under threat
Plans for a fast-track payment scheme for mesothelioma sufferers could be scuppered at the first hur...
Judgement shows a difference in law
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Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Andrew Poppleton has joined Allianz Cornhill's personal lines household team as schemes manager. Mr ...
CLAL Insurance Enterprises searches for replacement active underwriter
Israeli insurer CLAL Insurance Enterprises is searching for a replacement active underwriter for Syn...
Appointment at Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare has made James Parker managing director of its UK business. Mr Parker joined the co...
Kiln aims to increase its overall capacity by 25%
Lloyd's managing agency Kiln has said it aims to increase its overall capacity by 25% on 2007, bring...
Higos makes acquisition
Somerset-based broker Higos Insurance Services have made their eighth acquisition in 3 years with the purchase of Graham & Company of Honiton in Devon.
Rating agency lowers two syndicate ratings and raises two others
Rating agency Standard & Poors today said today that its latest Lloyd's Syndicate Assessment review, which showed "mixed results".
Colemont hires Cunningham for marine and energy role
Colemont Insurance Brokers has appointed David Cunningham as managing director of its marine and energy division.
Seven arrested after staged accident investigation
City of London Police deployed 80 officers in the North London area today and arrested 7 people, six men and one woman, as part of an investigation into a large-scale insurance fraud and money laundering.
ATE insurer appoints new executive
DAS Legal Expenses hasd hired Zoey White for its ATE insurer department, as a solicitor account executive.
Organisations in the insurance sector lose staff as they fail to meet expectations
Resignation rates are higher in the insurance sector than the national average, for the year to January 2006, as organisations fail to meet the needs of their staff. A survey of 22,480 individuals shows that despite an increase in earnings, insurance…
Insurers slammed over cancer exclusions
People with a history of cancer feel forced to cancel their holidays because they are unable to purchase travel insurance, according to new research published today.
Former CNA underwriters join Beazley in new regional drive
Lloyd's insurer Beazley today announced the expansion of its marine underwriting team with the appointment of James Tarran and Chris Riley, to set up a marine underwriting presence in the North of England, based in Leeds and Manchester, respectively.
S&P announces positive outlook on Munich Re ratings
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Munich Reinsurance and its core operating entities to positive from stable. In addition, the 'A+' counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Munich Re and related core…
Clyde & Co in US expansion
Clyde & Co has announced its entry into the US legal market by opening offices in New York and Los Angeles. This follows the firm’s expansion into China with an office in Shanghai in February of this year and Moscow last July.
Open GI attains Microsoft Gold Standard
Open GI, the broking software house, has announced it has achieved a Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program, which provides it with extra access, training and support.
RI3K to cut electronic prices
RI3K has announced an 80% price cut for underwriters using its electronic marketplace.
New WTC legal battle
World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are suing insurers to demand that they pay up on the buildings destroyed in the September 11 attacks.
Moody’s affirms Generali rating
Moody's Investors Service has announced that it had affirmed the Aa3 insurance financial strength rating and A1/A2/A3 debt ratings of Assicurazioni Generali. The rating actions follow Generali's announcement that it intended to acquire Toro Assicurazioni…
Layton Blackham acquires in West Midlands
Layton Blackham has announced the acquisition of Cox Hepburn Insurance Services.