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Japan suffers further quake damage
Japan has been hit by a powerful series of earthquakes that have left up at least 25 people dead and thousands more homeless, in the worst event since the Kobe earthquake of 1994.
Prettejohn takes up FSA position
The Financial Services Authority has appointed Lloyd's chief executive Nick Prettejohn to the Financial Services Practitioner Panel.
Allianz awards Rubicon new outsourcing contract
Allainz Cornhill has awarded a further three year contract to Rubicon, to administer its claims start motor claim notification service.
Rehab: Working Party tackles psychology of injury
The insurance and legal sector supported Rehabilitation Working Party is hosting a one-day conference on The Psychology of Injury next month which will look at the need for a new claims model for personal injury.
QuestGates introduces new tier of management for liability
Specialist loss adjuster QuestGates has appointed three associate directors to its liability division as part of a new tier of management.
Henderson joins Aspen Re
Aspen Re has announced that John Henderson has been appointed to the newly created post of senior underwriter for marine and energy.
Cox in £5m Northern Ireland broker buy
Cox Insurance has acquired J McWhirter Insurance Brokers of Northern Ireland for £5 million.
Liberty appoints new senior underwriter
Liberty International Underwriters announce the appointment of Tim Bartlett to the position of senior underwriter.
NAIC investigating Spitzer allegations
As the fallout from Eliot Spitzer’s allegations of insurance industry misconduct continues, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has announced that it is looking to address the issue ‘aggressively’.
Willis Group ends contingency agreements
Willis Group has announced that it is ending the practice of accepting contingency payments from insurers.
Standard & Poor's delivers triple broker blow
Standard & Poor's said today that it has lowered its counterparty credit rating on Marsh & McLennan to 'BBB+/A-2' from 'A+/A-1'.
Time to Test Yourself: A selection of questions from various past CII qualification papers
Whether studying for Chartered Insurance Institute exams or just to test yourself, see how you do
CII initiates practical competence course
The Chartered Insurance Institute has set up a practical course on training and competence requireme...
Bosses are out of touch with staff
Insurance leaders lack leadership qualities and are out of touch with their staff's feelings, accord...
Lloyd's takes on two PhD students
Lloyd's is sponsoring two PhD students from the Cass Business School. Yan Duan and Huijan Liu, both...
Willis strikes new deal
The Willis Commercial Network has signed up Arthur Doodson, an entertainment, corporate and high net worth specialist broker based in Manchester.
Lancashire broker acquires neighbouring firm
Crossley Morris Insurance Brokers based in Chorley, Lancashire has acquired the general insurance account of Mercantile Insurance Brokers (North West) based in Preston, Lancashire.
Lloyd's in risk management warning
Businesses that undervalue risk management do so at their peril, Lloyd’s head of risk management told the market today.
DAS chiefs in CEA succession
D.A.S Belgium CEO Gustaaf Daemen has been appointed as the new chairman of the Comité Européen des Assurances legal expenses committee. He succeeds Ennio Zeus Boni, vice-president of the Italian branch of D.A.S.
Jelf Group raises £2.5m and begins trading on AIM
Jelf Group is set to begin trading shares on the Alternative Investment Market today after successfully raising £2.5m through a placing of ordinary shares, which puts the value of the group at £10.8m.
TIBCO brings in new claims product
TIBCO Software has announced the launch of TIBCOR Claims Management Framework v.2 - developed to radically improve process efficiencies within the insurance industry.
Government plans to seize and destroy uninsured vehicles
Government proposals to allow the police to seize, and where appropriate destroy, uninsured vehicles were set out today by Road Safety Minister David Jamieson.
Marsh India pilot gets green light
Broking giant Marsh will start an Indian offshore pilot later this year, Post Magazine has learnt. ...
SME premium £6.5m
New acquisitions have brought SME Insurance's gross written premium to £6.5m. The Leeds-based broker...