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Lloyd's embarks on project
Lloyd's is embarking on a four- to six-month project to "define the Lloyd's brand", and has hired th...
Provincial Underwriting plans its official launch
Birmingham-based liability underwriting agent Provincial Underwriting is planning its official launc...
Adjuster in six-city expansion plan
Grant Thornton is planning a significant expansion of its major and complex loss capabilities over t...
Appointment at Prettys
Matthew Cameron , Cameron Clark , Christopher Green , Georgina Hall , Kevin Sullivan and Keit...
Appointment at The Leisure Consortium
David Savage has been made managing director of The Leisure Consortium. Mr Savage has over 30 year...
ABI seeks relevant fines for uninsured motorists
The Association of British Insurers this week called on the government to introduce penalties such a...
Latest statistics released by TruckPol
The latest statistics released by TruckPol show that the most common methods of crime against freigh...
QGIR gets ratings approval from AM Best
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ (very good) to Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance (QGIR), along with a stable rating outlook.
Marsh appoints former officer
Broker Marsh has announced that Iain Pickard has been appointed as its new UK retail chief operating officer.
HHH on verge of major announcement with sale mooted
Hill House Hammond (HHH) is expected to make a major announcement within the next 24 hours, Insurance Age magazine has learned. Sources have speculated that the announcement could be related to a possible sale of the business. HHH was unavailable for…
Polaris to merge with Insurance Database Services
Insurers have agreed to merge the activities of Polaris UK and the Insurance Database Services.
Silverstein may receive only half of claim
World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein may receive only half of his $6.6bn insurance claim for the terrorist attacks on the WTC’s twin towers because of notes written by a risk manager, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Clyde & Co expands aviation practice
Law firm Clyde & Co has made five hires to its international Aviation and Aerospace Group in the UK. Tim Brymer will head up the enlarged group with Gareth Lewis, a partner candidate, and Alex Stovold, an assistant. They will be joining from law firm CMS…
Zurich produces broker flood guide
With an estimated two million homes in the UK at risk from flooding, Zurich has launched a free advice booklet for consumers who feel they might beaffected.
Aquilo acquires Rubicon's motor inspection business
Aquilo has acquired Rubicon’s motor inspection business for an undisclosed sum. The management of the inspections business and the field-based team of inspectors will transfer to Aquilo at the end of February.
Peace to leave GAB
James Peace, national account director at GAB Robins, will shortly be joining Royal & Sun Alliance as director for Broker Service & Development for its Global Risk business. He will be on the management board of Global Risk Solutions.
Xchanging acquires RebusIS
Insurance outsourcing specialist Xchanging has acquired software company RebusIS for an undisclosed sum.
Max Re Capital posts Q4 profit
Bermuda-based Max Re Capital has posted a $36.4m net profit for the fourth quarter of 2003, up sharply on the $11m it made over the same period of 2002.
Max Re posts Q4 profit
Bermuda-based Max Re has posted a $36.4m net profit for the fourth quarter of 2003, up sharply on the $11m it made over the same period of 2002.
Levene hits out at compensation culture
Lord Levene, chairman of Lloyd's, outlined the dark clouds on the horizon — and called for action now to combat the growing compensation culture — in a speech today at the City Forum lunch. Mr Levene said: "Politicians in Whitehall and in Brussels need…
Everest Re announces Q4 results
Everest Re Group has announced that it made a $118.6m profit in the last four months of 2003, compared to the $60.6m gain it made in the same period of 2002.
Crawford recruits new agricultural team
David Waite Associates’ specialist agricultural team has joined loss adjuster Crawford & Company’s agricultural, rural industries and estates team. The existing team headed by David Thompson has been joined by David Waite and Steve Law both from David…
Miller appoints Lyons to board
Miller has announced that Nicolas Lyons has been appointed as a non-executive director to the company's holdings board.
Bub resigns from Max Re Capital
Bermuda-based Max Re Capital has announced that Stephan Bub has resigned from the company's board of directors.