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Churchill warns of an upward slide in subsidence
Research by Churchill insurance shows that despite a 300% year on year increase in its subsidence claims in 2003, home buyers are still not taking measures to ensure that they are purchasing a trouble free property.
Willis boss hails acquisition as "significant step" in expansion plan
Broker Willis has received approval from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission to complete the purchase of a 50% equity stake in Shanghai Pudong Insurance Brokers, one of the country’s leading intermediaries.
Ace expands UK D&O underwriting team
Insurer Ace European Group has appointed two new UK based directors and officers' underwriters, continuing its strategy of developing the regional D&O account.
Unlimited Insurance companies: A consultation
In response to the Penrose Report on Equitable Life Assurance Society (ELAS), Ruth Kelly, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, has published a consultation document on draft legislation to protect policyholders in the event that ELAS’s unlimited…
S&P positive toward XL Re Europe
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has changed its outlook on France-based reinsurer XL Re Europe from stable to positive.
Motor start-up to join the minority
Halifax Bank of Scotland's latest venture, First Alternative, has revealed it will be using the Clai...
Rating agency voices concern over solvent run-off
The spectre of the insurance industry facing another levy from the Financial Services Compensation S...
Small brokers: FSA extension
The Financial Services Authority has granted small brokers until April 2005 to comply with its repor...
FSA warns over money-laundering
The Financial Services Authority has warned chief executives of some of the UK's leading insurers th...
Appointment at Contractsure
Construction insurance specialist Contractsure has employed Lesley Millis as associate director. Ms ...
What the papers said this week
The Independent Nine jobs have been called back from India by Axa, which is to bring positions from...
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Appointment at James Chapman & Co
Manchester-based insurance litigation practice James Chapman & Co has made catastrophic injury speci...
Swiss Re predicts broker mergers
Swiss Re has predicted an increase of broker consolidation over the next two years in its latest sig...
Claims farming support call
Ray Clewer called on the insurance industry to support moves by the Claims Standards Federation - fo...
Appointment at Mills & Reeve
Law firm Mills & Reeve has expanded its insurance team in London with the appointment of solicitors ...
Helphire chooses Audatex
Accident management group Helphire has chosen Audatex as its vehicle repair estimating system to hel...
Spotting genuine claimants
Bill Trueman, director of Absolute Customer Management, said genuine claimants went through what he ...
Appointment at Budget
Budget Retail, part of the Budget Group of Companies, has appointed Paul Shipley to the newly create...
New company targets job gap
A new company has launched, aiming to fill the gap in the loan protection market by offering solutio...
Hanson & Robertson has ambitious growth plans
Aberdeen-based telebroker Hanson & Robertson is looking to add £6m of motorcycle premium online this...
Insurers confident over final Euro gender vote
Insurers have condemned last week's vote in the European Parliament on the Gender Equality Directive...
Appointment at Aon
Joanna Caparn has joined Aon as chief executive officer for designate, personal and group programmes...
Axa fraud pilot sees a third of claims withdrawn
A third of household claims were withdrawn following the use of conversation management techniques i...