News
ABI flies in outsider for GI role
The Association of British Insurers has appointed Nick Starling as director of general insurance.
CIS job cuts slammed
Amicus has expressed disappointment over the loss or transfer of another 500 jobs at the Co-operative Insurance Society.
Australia faces less intense cyclone season
The region around Australia is facing a lower than normal number of tropical cyclones in the present 2004/05 cyclone season, according to the latest prediction from Tropical Storm Risk (TSR).
Kemp promoted to deputy CEO role at HSBC Insurance Brokers
HSBC Insurance Brokers have appointed Tim Kemp as deputy chief executive of HSBC Insurance Brokers with effect from 1 January 2005.
Admiral joins FTSE 250 companies
Admiral Group has been included in the FTSE 250 index following the quarterly review of the UK Index Series.
AM Best rates Arab Re
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (Very Good) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of "bbb-" to Arab Reinsurance. The outlook on both ratings is stable.
Alllianz Marine & Aviation makes pricing promise
Allianz Marine & Aviation, has promised to maintain technical underwriting discipline and build its general aviation book.
The lay of the insurance land
Post Magazine has, in conjunction with Joslin Rowe, completed a review of insurance professionals' perceptions and pay structures across the industry. Robert Charles reports on the findings
Events
20 January National Security Inspectorate - Reducing Risk Together seminar Wellington Hotel, Belfa...
Appointment at Groupama Insurances
Andrew Goldby has succeeded Jack Brownhill as director of motor underwriting. Mr Brownhill is to ret...
BIB establishes partnership with Mills Group
Darlington-based insurance broker BIB is establishing a partnership with retailer Mills Group to lau...
Appointment at Deloitte
Deloitte has made Darren Michaels a director. He joins the team of actuarial general insurance pract...
Appointment at RAC Claims Services
RAC Claims Services has made two new appointments. Steve Rigby has been promoted to head of operatio...
Insurers fear 2005 'mugging'
A leading London market insurer has predicted that most companies will hold off renewing their 2005 ...
Hiscox talks to new terror recovery firm
Hiscox and two other insurers are in talks with a start-up firm specialising in the management of te...
'Stub fees' set next week
Brokers will shortly discover the initial cost of insurance regulation, the Financial Services Autho...
InsureYourMotor.com to sponsor rowing star
Online intermediary InsureYourMotor.com is to sponsor future rowing star Alex Partridge in 2005. Mr ...
Appointment at Jelf Group
The Jelf Group has made Philip Wilkinson commercial account executive to launch a new business initi...
Appointment at Aegis Energy Syndicate 1225
Aegis Energy Syndicate 1225, the Lloyd's operation of Bermuda-based US mutual insurer Aegis, has rec...
Jardine Lloyd Thompson granted notice from the FSA
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has revealed it has been granted its 'Scope of Permission' notice from the Fi...
Appointment at Cooper Gay Group
The Cooper Gay Group has made Philip Lundberg a director within its non-marine division. Mr Lundberg...
Appointment at Smith and Williamson
Forensic accounting specialist Kay Linnell has become director at the accountancy and financial advi...
FSA offshore visits to begin next week
The Financial Services Authority is to begin inspections of UK insurers' offshore operations in Indi...
Appointment at Audatex UK
Richard Salters has joined computerised body repair provider Audatex UK as commercial director. He b...