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Swiss Re's life earnings fell by a third in 2001
The life and health operation of Swiss Re produced after-tax earnings of Sfr 1.2bn ($0.8bn) in 2001, ...
Because they're worth it.
As owners of stately homes open their doors to new activities in order to finance their upkeep, so insurers must move with the times, ensuring their cover reflects such undertakings, writes Veronica Cowan.
Insurance Athletics Association Championships.
In the Insurance Athletics Association Track and Field Championships at Battersea last month Jardine...
Hiscox raises the capacity for Syndicate 33.
Lloyd's insurer Hiscox has raised the capacity for its Lloyd's Syndicate 33 by £150m and looks to hi...
The 73rd AGM of the Insurance Benevolent Fund.
The 73rd AGM of members of The Insurance Benevolent Fund will be held at the Insurance Hall, 20 Alde...
Fairway to heaven.
Famed more for its golfing than its insurance industry, Rainer Helfenstein and Walter Keller reveal why Portugal is a small market swinging into action.
Oops I did it again.
You got the picture the wrong way up - I hope me telling you does not hit one of your 'spore' points...
Stuart Harvey Insurance Brokers wins new contract.
Stuart Harvey Insurance Brokers has won a new contract to provide personal accident, travel and crit...
Groupama's former chief executive appointed.
Groupama's former chief executive and chairman Tony Lancaster has been taken on as non-executive dir...
Appointment at Rubicon.
Insurance solutions provider Rubicon has appointed Melvin Wright as its group business development d...
Appointment at Landau Manson.
Specialist hotel insurance broker Landau Manson has recruited Marc Brennan as senior commercial brok...
Long-term savings shake up fears.
The insurance industry this week put on a brave face in the wake of the Sandler report on long-term ...
Expansion for TH&B web-based document repository.
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath & Bond plans to extend the scope of its web-based document repository ...
Acturis launches its back-office system.
System supplier Acturis this week launched its back-office system with brokers Bland Bankart and Sma...
Oops upside my head.
I would be grateful if you could assist my colleagues and I. The lead photograph on page 20 (A bit of...
Esure critical over flood risks.
The chief executive of Esure has criticised the English and Welsh authorities for lagging years behi...
Churchill: no worries over parent rumours.
Churchill managing director John O'Roarke this week said it was "business as usual" at the insurer, ...
RSA attacks disease threat.
Royal & Sun Alliance is to counteract the threat of rising disease and environmental claims by setti...
WC Fantasy League winner.
After one of the most memorable World Cups in history, Brazil walked away worthy winners, with Ronal...
AA's new partner set to raise Hell-fire.
My eye was caught by the front-page article, AA seeks to formalise Helphire contract, (Post Magazine...
Aviva sells its Spanish general insurance business.
UK insurance group Aviva has sold its Spanish general insurance business to French group Groupama fo...
For the record - House of Lords judgement in Callery v Gray.
Lords Bingham, Nicholls, Hoffman and Hope all declined to overturn the Court of Appeal decisions (AB...
Catlin makes Bermuda move.
Catlin has become the latest Lloyd's insurer to move to Bermuda with the establishment of new entity...
Value judgement.
Tony Le Fevre reports on a mystery shopping exercise that revealed some disturbing differences of opinion among jewellers.