News
S&P changes outlook on Swiss Re to negative
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has revised its outlook on Zurich-based global reinsurer Swiss Re and related entities of the Swiss Re group to negative from stable.
Ivan heads for Jamaica and Cuba
Hurricane Ivan, with winds of up to 160 miles per hour, has neared the islands of Aruba and Curacao off Venezuela's coast after leaving at least 15 dead and causing devestation across Greneda yesterday.
Failed Cox merger blamed for Highway profit creep
Motor insurer Highway has reported pre-tax profits of £4.9 million for the six months ended 30 June 2004, up £0.2 million on the same period last year.
Kiln promises increased reinsurance book for 2005
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has joined Brit and Wellington in reporting record profits before tax of £24.7m for its interim results.
Benfield posts first half results
Benfield has announced interim results for the first half of 2004.
Muted reaction to Lloyd's loan fund scheme
Lloyd's proposal for a loans system to boost the central fund to £2bn has been met with a mixed resp...
Hurricane season warnings remain
Insurers have been warned not to take their eyes off the Americas, despite losses from Hurricane Fra...
Liquidator Smith and Williamson retrieves money
Liquidator Smith and Williamson said it expects to receive up to £9m from solicitors' firms used by ...
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....