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Appointment at Bridge Insurance Brokers
Bridge Insurance Brokers has made Gavin Ruben director of corporate communications. He was associate...
Spitzer remit should extend to claims
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's investigation should probe possible collusion between brok...
Insurers must act or face rising stress claims
Insurers are being warned that they must pressurise businesses to address staff stress problems or f...
Appointment at The Injury Care Clinics
Cerise McCormick is senior case manager North; and Paula Parr senior case manager South at The Injur...
Getting to grips with environmental challenges
Managing Environmental Claims - a modern-day problem - 8 December 2004 - London Environmental claim...
St Paul Travellers no longer in exclusive talks
St Paul Travellers has insisted it now has more than one potential buyer for its Cassidy Davis perso...
Events
11 November Institute of Public Sector Management annual conference and seminar Tel: 01204 410458 ...
Appointment at Chartered Insurance Institute
The Chartered Insurance Institute has announced the appointment of John Ellis as the institute's fir...
Marsh to axe 280 UK jobs in Spitzer fallout
Marsh has announced it will shed 280 UK jobs due to the ongoing fallout from the Spitzer inquiry in ...
Association of Run-off Companies announces training programme
The Association of Run-off Companies has announced a year-round programme of training called the Arc...
Zurich London rating under threat
A.M. Best has placed the financial strength rating of Zurich Specialties London under review with negative implications.
Lloyd's sets terms of debt
Lloyd’s has set the terms for the issue of £500m subordinated debt.
Injury lawyers warn against growing small claims court role
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers offered its approval Lord Falconer's report on the compensation culture today, but warned against the government increasing the small claims court limit for personal injury cases.
NU supports government's plans to overhaul compensation system
Norwich Union has welcomed the government's plans to combat the compensation culture.
ABI hails Falconer stance
The Association of British Insurer today hailed a speech by Lord Falconer and the government’s response to the report from the Better Regulation Task Force (Better Routes to Redress) as a significant breakthrough in ministerial thinking on the issue of…
Government confirms plans to deal with compensation culture
Claims management companies offering ‘no win no fee’ deals have one last chance to get their house in order, Constitutional Affairs Secretary Lord Falconer said today. The comments echo those of David Arculus, chair of the highly influential Better…
Axis Capital announces changes
Axis Capital Holdings has announced a realignment of its organizational structure to alter the operations of its insurance businesses and its reinsurance businesses globally. As from January 1, 2005, the Company will implement two distinct global…
Axa and Cunningham Lindsey combat building under-insurance
Axa has teamed up with Cunningham Lindsey Risk Solutions to provide a new professional building valuation service, which will help brokers to ensure that their clients’ building sum insured is set at an appropriate level.
AM Best affirms Munich Re ratings
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) of Munich Re and its core subsidiaries. The outlook remains stable. The announcement follows the publication of Munich Re’s latest financial results for the year so far.
CII recruits Lord Hunt for standards role
Lord David Hunt of Wirral has taken over as chairman of the Chartered Insurance Institute's Professional Standards Board, replacing John Lyons who led development of the institute's new code of ethics and conduct..
Cosh set to replace Percy as chairman of Kiln
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has announced Professor Ian Percy will be retiring as chairman with effect from 4 March 2005 and as a director from 31 March 2005. Nick Cosh joined the board of Kiln plc as a director with effect from today (9 November 2004) and will…
Marsh to cut 280 UK jobs
Marsh is to axe 280 UK jobs in the UK, the broker revealed today.
Arag UK boss Hurley resurfaces at law firm
National law firm Shoosmiths has announced the appointment of former Arag UK managing director Paul Hurley as business development manager.
McLarens plans network of offices in UK
Mclarens Young International has announced staff changes to its London and Paris offices to aid its expansion in the UK.