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Parabis takes over First Assist's operation
Parabis is taking over First Assist's uninsured loss recovery operation based in Halifax as of 1 May...
Events
11 May - Chartered Insurance Institute - Learning and Development Forum, Managing Change in a Regula...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has made three appointments to its Maidstone office:Natalie Hughes joins as client adviser fro...
RSA plans for pilot project
Royal and Sun Alliance plans to run through its pilot rehabilitation project at Post Magazine's Reha...
Injury referrals site sets July launch date
A trading platform where personal injury claims are bought and sold is set to launch this summer. F...
Increase in sales for Direct Line
Direct Line has seen a 38% increase in online sales following a redesign of its website and a concen...
Broker team boosted
Healthcare cash plan provider Healthsure is planning a push into the intermediary market and is targ...
Appointment at Coface
Russell Warner is joining Coface as sales director, and will be involved in building a sales team fo...
Appointment at Lloyd's
Lloyd's has made Ian Faragher chief operating officer of its new Chinese onshore reinsurance operati...
Appointment at Misys
Misys has made John Fitzsimons account manager to support brokers in the North region. He previously...
Aon launches benefits service
Aon has launched a general insurance-led corporate benefits service. Aon Select will provide home, m...
What the papers said this week
Daily Mail Direct Line reported that tailgating is the biggest cause of road rage on motorways. Its...
Network to buy agency
Cobra Network plans to purchase an underwriting agency to go with its retail operation, the firm sai...
Appointment at HSBC Insurance Brokers
HSBC Insurance Brokers has hired Alexander Pohl as project manager, corporate finance division. He p...
Thatchgard launches new alarm system
With more than 70 fires since the beginning of the year, Thatchgard has launched an alarm system tha...
DCA and ASA debate banning of PI adverts
The prospect of banning advertisements encouraging personal injury claims could move a step closer w...
Bank replaces failed TPA
Retail giant Argos has claimed that it was already negotiating with new partner Lloyds TSB Insurance...
Appointment at Jelf Group
Jelf Group has recruited Mark Davis an independent financial adviser, where he will be focusing on i...
Increased investment returns mask premium decline at XL
Unveiling record 1st quarter 2006 results, buoyed by a 50% increase in investment returns over the same quarter a year earlier, Bermudian (re)insurer XL reported a 17.8% decline in net reinsurance premium for the period, blaming ongoing risk management…
EC green light for Swiss-GEIS deal
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of a substantial part of the direct insurance and reinsurance businesses of GEIS by Swiss Re.
Partner Re to play more in tight US property zone in 2006
In a first-quarter earnings announcement, Patrick Thiele, CEO of Bermudian reinsurer Partner Re, hinted that his company was prepared to up its risk appetite where demand was strongest to make the most of the divergent global reinsurance market.
BCWA research finds poor knowledge of PMI prices
Despite 17% of the UK’s self-employed population believing private medical insurance is too expensive, nearly three quarters of the nation’s owner-managers have no idea how much a policy actually costs.
Aon: London terrorism threat no greater than 2005
The terrorism threat escalated in five countries during the course of 2005, according to the 2006 Terrorism Threat Map, released by Aon Limited today.
IPCRE pleased with “disciplined” class of 2005
In a first quarter results announcement Bermudian reinsurer IPC Re has welcomed the caution and discipline of the latest batch of entrants to the reinsurance market.