News
Marine protocol guide proposed
A leaders' protocol for marine claims professionals was proposed at a conference held in Dublin this...
Compensation Bill set to be fast-tracked
The government is expected to fast-track its long-awaited Compensation Bill when it is published tod...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has appointed Paul Moore as head of compliance for Europe and the Middle East. In this newly c...
RBSI denies offshoring talk
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has rounded on speculation it may be considering a U-turn, by inves...
AIG removes war exclusion with travel product revamp
AIG Europe (UK) has revamped its group personal accident and travel insurance product in a bid to re...
Appointment at Cooper Gay and Cashman
Cooper Gay and Cashman has appointed Wendy Hayes as senior vice-president in charge of its catastrop...
Appointment at Clausen Miller
Insurance and reinsurance litigation practice Clausen Miller has recruited two solicitors: Jason Ree...
Alexander Forbes "can cope" with staff loss
Broker Alexander Forbes will not be rushing to replace any of the employees that recently quit its p...
RBSI ditches Privilege subsidiary
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has ruled out any further subsidiary streamlining, after one of its...
The CIS's dispute with unions is over
The Co-operative Insurance Society's dispute with unions over a controversial new pay structure is o...
Lloyd's insurer SVB makes initial estimate
Lloyd's insurer SVB has made an initial estimate of £5m to £10m in losses arising from Hurricane Wil...
WNS Assistance launches new initiative
Motor claims management specialist WNS Assistance has launched a new initiative aimed at brokers to ...
Underwriter in Scottish move
Commercial insurance provider Primary Broker Services has opened its first Scottish office as part o...
GAB Robins strengthens its Team in Northern Ireland
GAB Robins has strengthened its Team in Northern Ireland with several senior appointments. William W...
Appointment at Beachcroft Wansbroughs
Beachcroft Wansbroughs has recruited Tracey Butcher as a partner in its professional and financial r...
Appointment at FMW
Ricky Taylor has become marketing co-ordinator for FMW. He has been in the insurance industry for se...
Hiscox reveals its estimated loss from Hurricane Wilma
Hiscox has revealed that its estimated loss from Hurricane Wilma is $45m (£25m). It has also revised...
Research from Aon on employee accidents
Research from Aon shows that more than half of employee accidents (52%) during the past 12 months we...
Boyle in parting shot at "pretty poor" industry
Duncan Boyle, former chief executive officer of Royal and Sun Alliance UK, this week took a parting ...
Events
3 November Insurance Institute of London Lunchtime Lectures - With a worldwide book of business, wh...
Broker Assistance wins contract with Alexander Forbes
Broker Assistance has won a contract with Alexander Forbes Corporate Risk Solutions to handle all tr...
Rizla deal wrapped up
Motorcycle claims management firm Plantec has agreed a sponsorship package with the Rizla Suzuki rac...
Survey of UK holidaymakers
A survey of UK holidaymakers has found that one in four men make fraudulent insurance claims on retu...
Reasons behind Fabien collapse still unclear
Liquidator Begbies Traynor revealed it could be months before it determines why broker Fabien Risk S...