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Post reporter Alwynne Gwilt and editor Jonathan Swift provides a run down of the major news in this w...
Freight carbon emissions could be cut, according to new RSA report
Road haulage could be reduced by 22% within the next decade cutting carbon emissions by 12%, according to a new report from Royal and Sun Alliance.
Woodstock completes 20th acquisition
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has announced the acquisition of the general insurance business of Financial Profiles.
Hiscox unveils new underwriting agency
Hiscox and brokers Allison & Partners today announced a partnership to launch Inspire, specialising in professional insurances for UK and European small to medium-sized businesses.
NU readies itself for Seaton's retirement with hires
Norwich Union has announced two new appointments to the underwriting, pricing and product team ahead of the retirement of John Seaton, underwriting, pricing and product director, in April.
Marsh Ireland Limited to pay €5000 settlement agreement
Marsh Ireland Limited is required to pay €5000 following suspected regulatory requirement breaches.
Oval granted six-figure payout
Oval has been awarded a "substantial" six-figure sum in compensation, following successful court proceedings against Berkeley Burke.
Aspen announces directorate change
Aspen has promoted of Julian Cusack to chief operating officer and expands the role of chief financial officer Richard Houghton.
Hiscox teams up with broker to provide SME insurance
Specialist insurer Hiscox and brokers Allison & Partners have teamed up to launch INSPIRE, specialising in professional insurances for UK and European small to medium-sized businesses.
Lloyd's creates bespoke policy
Lloyd’s has announced it has insured a leading European wine maker and taster’s nose for five million Euros.
Hardy sings success of Bermuda move
Hardy Underwriting has a record pre-tax profit of £18.3m (2006: £16.8m) following its parent company's redomiciliation to Bermuda.
CBG confident after 59% jump in profit
Manchester-based broker CBG today announced a 59% rise in adjusted pre-tax profits to £1.912m (2006: £1.204m) on a 22% growth in revenue from continuing operations to £6.3m (2006: £5.2m) in 2007.
Willis given green Saudi greenlight
Willis has become one of the first brokers to be officially licensed in Saudi Arabia by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency under the provisions of the Insurance Law of 2004. The broker’s operations in the country will henceforth be known as Willis Saudi…
L&G slips further into the red in household
Legal and General this morning reported an operating loss in 2007 of £67m for its UK general insurance business including losses of £76m net of reinsurance from the UK floods in June and July, and £8m for the cost of windstorm Kyrill in January.
XL picks outsider for O'Hara role
XL Capital has ended years of speculation by naming Mr Michael S. McGavick toreplace Brian M. O'Hara as its next chief executive on May 1st. O'Hara announced in October 2007 that he would retire as CEO by mid-2008 and will serve as chairman during the…
XL Capital appoints new CEO
XL Capital has named Michael McGavick as its next chief executive.
BMS names new chairman
BMS has announced the appointment of Hugo Crawley as chairman of the board amongst a series of promotions it says will give the company greater practitioner focus.
DAS reports 82% growth in profits
DAS has described 2007 as a “difficult year” for the legal protection insurance market despite reporting an 82% increase in profits in 2007.
Heath Lambert reveals healthy 2007 return
Insurance broker Heath Lambert generated revenue of £113.1m and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation up 6% from 2006 to £18.5m in 2007.
Millions of people misleading insurers every year, says Sainsbury's
More than one million people have lied to insurance companies while taking out cover over the past five year, according to research by Sainsbury's Finance.
Travelers announces closure of accounting periods for syndicate 227
Travelers has announced the closure of the 2000 and prior and 2001 years of account for syndicate 227.
Bank of England's £5bn offering to banks five times oversubscribed
In order to pump liquidity into the money markets the Bank of England offered £5bn to banks over a three-day period; however UK's banks wanted more and requested a total of £23.6bn.
Oxygen appoints broker division MD
Oxygen Holdings has appointed Tom Ernoult as managing director of its subsidiary, Oxygen Insurance Brokers.
Munich Re in €170m Cat bond
German reinsurer Munich Re has launched a multiyear €170m cat bond, to prvide cover for European windstorms.