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Lord Sugar slams "vulture-type" lawyers in no-win no-fee outburst
The Apprentice's Lord Sugar has thrown his weight behind Lord Young's plans to cut down agressive no-win no-fee advertising in the UK.
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Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at the duties and liabilities of directors that operate in several countries and a View from the Top that believes risk management needs to be approached as a firm-wide strategy.
Exclusive risk management and D&O content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the duties and liabilities of directors that operate in several countries and a View from the Top that believes risk management needs to be approached as a firm-wide strategy.
FSA steps in over unauthorised BSkyB satellite warranty sellers
The Financial Services Authority has obtained a High Court ruling appointing provisional liquidators over three firms that the FSA considers were engaged in insurance activities without FSA authorisation.
Detica warns MGAs over SII data challenges
Information intelligence firm Detica has warned Lloyd’s managing agents not to underestimate the data management challenges of the Solvency II directice.
Detica warns MGAs over SII data challenges
Information intelligence firm Detica has warned Lloyd’s managing agents not to underestimate the data management challenges of the Solvency II directice.
Loss adjuster: surge status on amber after snowfalls
Loss adjusting group GAB Robins has revealed that its surge status remains on Amber.
Hardy outlines share buy-back programme and third party capital deal
Hardy today announces that it has entered into an agreement for the provision of third party capital to syndicate 382 for the 2011 year of account.
Aon Benfield appoints Japanese analytics chief
Reinsurance intermediary Aon Benfield has named Hideyuki Yoshida as head of analytics in Japan.
QBE names three European CUOs
QBE Insurance has appointed Ash Bathia, Colin O’Farrell and Jonathan Parry as chief underwriting officers of its European division, following the promotion of John Neal to chief executive of QBE Group Global Underwriting Operations.
QBE names three European CUOs
QBE Insurance has appointed Ash Bathia, Colin O’Farrell and Jonathan Parry as chief underwriting officers of its European division, following the promotion of John Neal to chief executive of QBE Group Global Underwriting Operations.
Towergate launches ‘pay-as-you-drive’ haulage product
Towergate Insurance has unveiled a new ‘pay-as-you-drive’ insurance product for the haulage industry.
S&P places RSA Ireland ratings on Credit Watch
Standard & Poor’s have placed RSA Ireland’s A ratings on Credit Watch after the rating agency downgraded the Republic of Ireland.
S&P places RSA Ireland ratings on Credit Watch
Standard & Poor’s has placed RSA Ireland’s A ratings on Credit Watch after the rating agency downgraded the Republic of Ireland.
Aviva on S&P negative watch after Irish downgrade
Dublin-Based Aviva Insurance Europe SE's 'A+' rating has been placed On negative watch by Standard & Poors after the eariler Ireland downgrade And watch placement.
Aviva on S&P negative watch after Irish downgrade
Dublin-Based Aviva Insurance Europe SE's 'A+' rating has been placed on negative watch by Standard & Poors after the eariler Ireland downgrade and watch placement.
S&P places Dublin-based Allianz Worldwide Care on negative watch
Standard & Poor's ratings services has placed its 'A' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Allianz Worldwide Care on credit watch with negative implications.
S&P places Dublin-based Allianz Worldwide Care on negative watch
Standard & Poor's ratings services has placed its 'A' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Allianz Worldwide Care on credit watch with negative implications.
BGL purchases French comparison firm
BGL Group has acquired French insurance price comparison firm Courtanet.
BGL purchases French comparison firm
BGL Group has acquired French insurance price comparison firm Courtanet.
ISO launches PI MoJ reform product
Data firm ISO has launched a new product to help insurers communicate with the portal for the Ministry of Justice reforms for personal injury motor claims.
Five new members join Willis networks
Willis has announced that five new members have joined Willis networks bringing the networks’ combined membership to 111 firms.
Axa appoints new COO
Axa UK has named Kevin Murray as its new group chief operating officer.
Aviva, Allianz and RSA warned of downgrades due to Irish debt crisis
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of Ireland to 'A/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+' and placed the ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications.