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Endurance makes key promotions
Bermudian (re)insurer Endurance Specialty Holdings ha sannounced today the promotions of two senior executives at Endurance Specialty, its Bermuda operating subsidiary. Susan Patschak will become executive vice president and COO and Christopher T…
Benfield direct broker opens office in Canada
Benfield Corporate Risk, has announced the opening of an office in Calgary, Canada. Its Canadian operations will be managed by Richard Cutfield, a former managing partner of Jones Brown.
Katrina and Rita cause Louisiana Farm downgrade
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to B+ (Very Good) from A- (Excellent) of Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (LFB). The rating has been removed from under review and assigned a negative outlook.
Kanak quits at AIG
American International Group (AIG), has announced that Donald P. Kanak, executive vice chairman and chief operating officer, has resigned from the company, effective January 31st, for personal reasons.
IFS toasts exam take-up
The Institute of Financial Services has reported that a record number of women have registered for i...
CII supports new framework
The Chartered Insurance Institute has introduced a job role and competency framework to support insu...
Allianz in top quarter of IIP 'Profile' results
Allianz Cornhill has been awarded Investors in People accreditation against the new 'Profile' standa...
Institute creates two new specialist teams
The Chartered Insurance Institute has established two teams within its specialist business function,...
Garages await go-ahead
Garages and vets may get the green light to join the British Insurance Brokers' Association by Febru...
Stonebridge nets first new clients
A broking start-up, which took 22 clients from Giles, claims it has secured £250,000 worth of commis...
TBN happy with results despite pressure on rates
The Broker Network has announced a 97% rise in operating profit, to £1.5m, for the six-month period ...
Goss Group buys under Goss and Co banner
Goss Group has brought all its insurance broking and financial services companies under the Goss and...
Appointment at Mathieson-Ingham
Kelly Glover has joined Mathieson-Ingham's head office team. Ms Glover will be responsible for claim...
The past year difficult for the protection and indemnity clubs
Increasing claims costs, uninspiring investment returns, higher levels of required capitalisation, a...
Ex-Markel boss toasts start-up
Specialist lines underwriting agency Amalfi Underwriting claims it is on track to gain $25m (£14.2m)...
Appointment at Amlin Credit
Specialist trade credit insurer Amlin Credit has made Ray Massey risk director. He joins from AIG, w...
A contracts network of project managers set up
A contacts network of project managers, responsible for driving contract certainty improvements in t...
Appointment at Glencairn
Glencairn has made Nick Young a partner of Glencairn Risk Solutions, the property and casualty divis...
NIG appoints regional manager for London office
NIG has made Tony Venus, pictured, regional manager of its London office. He is responsible for its ...
Superdrug stuns broker with move
Broker Insure and Go has expressed surprise after one of its high-street affinity partners withdrew ...
Citybond wants cross-section
The boss of £10m travel insurance broker Citybond Suretravel has taken a swipe at retail intermediar...
UK warned of five further terrorist attacks
The UK will suffer five terrorist attacks in the next 18 months, according to the latest political r...
Appointment at Brit
Brit has appointed Karyn Williams as a US professional indemnity underwriter in its professional ris...
Events
19 January Insurance Institute of London Lunchtime Lectures - Inheritance tax mitigation Lloyd's O...