News
Claims launch held over rules decision
Revamped personal injury specialist New Claims Direct has delayed its launch to December. Law firm ...
Dollar fails to dent Amlin business
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has reported strong results for the first half of 2004, despite US dollar expo...
What the papers said this week
Daily Mail A new legal duty on schools to prevent children being bullied could lead to a flood of c...
Wellington tracks UK property lines
Lloyd's insurer Wellington Underwriting has singled out UK property lines as a source of growing inc...
Atrium Underwriting announces updated profit forecasts
Atrium Underwriting has announced updated and improved profit forecasts of 15% for its syndicates 57...
Events
9 September Chartered Insurance Institute - Learning and Development Forum London www.cii.co.uk ...
Quinn to double staff in UK push
Irish insurer Quinn Direct is set to launch a recruitment campaign for risk assessors in the UK, fol...
Good skills
Government ministers have pledged support for the Financial Services Skills Council, which intends t...
Appointment at Claims Direct
Claims Direct has appointed Dennis Wakefield as operations manager. Formerly employed at Kingston Co...
Appointment at Blyth Valley
Suffolk-based broker Blyth Valley has appointed four new account handlers, all from the Ipswich offi...
QBE restructure sees shake-out
QBE's desire to cut duplication within its European and Lloyd's operations led to a boardroom shake-...
Appointment at Business and Decision
European consulting and data engineering company Business and Decision has appointed Phil Baker and ...
Bank of Scotland Commercial Insurance launches Smart Finance
Bank of Scotland Commercial Insurance has launched a Smart Finance facility offering loans and comme...
Appointment at Arch Europe
Arch Europe has appointed Nicholas Metcalf to the newly created position of director of underwriting...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny appreciated Questgates' Chris Hall joining her in Birmingham for a chat on the local market, d...
Royal and Sun Alliance moves to allay fears
Royal and Sun Alliance has moved to allay fears of a strike by disgruntled vehicle repair bodyshops....
Appointment at Keoghs
Keoghs has appointed chartered insurer Ewen Gardiner to its insurance litigation practice. He has sp...
Appointment at RJ Kiln
Lloyd's managing agency RJ Kiln has made Habib Kattan reinsurance manager. He will be responsible fo...
Beddis set to expand city staff
Birmingham-based broker Beddis and Partners has revealed recruitment plans on the back of growth in ...
Belmont moves for Bishops
Belmont Insurance Holdings has acquired Ashford-based broker Bishops, creating what it claims to be ...
NU falls out with union over bar claim
Norwich Union has denied it barred Amicus representatives from recruiting on the insurer's premises ...
Appointment at Expedia Services
Medico-legal agency Expedia Services has made David Prior, former MP for Norfolk, chairman. Mr Prior...
Zurich: EL cash-back deal
Zurich is introducing a cash-back rewards scheme next year to customers that adopt good risk managem...
Appointment at Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay has made Dermot Flood director within its non-marine treaty team. He will spearhead the c...