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Crawford acts over major loss
Loss adjuster Crawford has launched a new division, called the Major Loss Network, a managed loss ser...
Alexander Forbes moves forward
South African-based Alexander Forbes has recorded a 53% increase in pre-tax profits to £28m for the s...
Admiral appoints Lloyd's managing agency
PXRE, the specialist captive and corporate management services provider, has been appointed as the Ll...
Folgate in push for commercial
Poole-based company Folgate Insurance, which is planning to cut up to 30 personal lines staff, said t...
Queen's Speech shock for medical insurers
The main surprise for insurers in the Queen's Speech was that the government wants to extend National...
Lloyd's pilots Internet service
Lloyd's is piloting a new Internet service on the Lloyd's insurance network (LIN) that enables workst...
Term assurance market yo-yo fears
Scottish Provident, Legal and General and Scottish Widows recorded the highest new annual premium inc...
Hanks quits intermediary network TGN
Lloyd Hanks has quit TGN, part of the Greatminster Group, to pursue other opportunities. Mr Hanks ...
Axa up 8% over nine months
Insurance giant Axa's nine-month consolidated revenues, excluding Mutuelles Axa, increased 8.2% on a...
China pushes open the door
US and Chinese negotiators have finally signed a trade deal that paves the way for China to join the ...
Irish Life in Ulster venture
Irish Life & Permanent and the Bank of Ireland have made a joint bid for Nat West's Ulster Bank unit,...
Aon to build new risk benefit team
Aon Consulting is to expand its risk benefits practice in January. A new team is to be established at...
Asian markets to see renewed growth
The key Asian insurance markets, excluding Japan, will see non-life business grow by an average of 7%...
Marsh Estonia deal.
Broker Marsh has broken new ground by arranging the largest insurance placement in Estonia. The deal...
Appointment at Ace Europe.
Chris Hobbs has been appointed as UK sales manager of Ace Europe's commercial customer group. Previo...
First to sign up.
John Healey (right), chairman of tour operator Transun, is the first to sign up to Devitt Insurance'...
Launch of Key Choice Premium Finance.
Nick Elliman (left) Finsure development manager and Chris Mosely, Key Choice's operations manager, c...
UK insurance industry should go "back to doing business".
The UK insurance industry should go "back to doing business" and rid itself of the "macho" element w...
More left hand down would be right handy.
Three quarters of British motorists would consider taking refresher driver training to reduce the ri...
Ready for a brainstorm.
David Pullinger explains why Legal & General believes a 'learning organisation' can help future business strategy.
Body parts join up.
The insurance industry has been called upon by a united body repair industry to respond to its claim...
Heath is main contender to buy troubled Lambert.
Heath Insurance Broking is the front runner to buy troubled broker Lambert Fenchurch, say market ana...
Appointment at B&CE Benefit Schemes.
Sir John Chilcot has been appointed chairman of the board of B&CE Benefit Schemes. He replaces Sir T...
Direct insurer cries foul over travel insurance
Direct Line is calling on the government to ban travel insurance bundling in its Consumer Bill which ...