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Aspen Insurance UK to start aviation insurance account
Aspen Insurance UK is to start an aviation insurance account from 2005. Aspen's aviation team will b...
Appointment at Beckett
Louise Faux has joined Beckett Healthcare as a senior sales consultant to handle corporate healthcar...
Insurance specialists feel regulatory strain
Insurance specialists in the UK's major audit firms have complained their work life is becoming incr...
Appointment at CTC Services
Loss adjuster CTC Services has opened an office in Madrid and taken on three new staff. Antonio Fern...
Fusion Insurance expands its claims-handling capabilities
Fusion Insurance has expanded its claims-handling capabilities by opening a new Northern Claims Unit...
Harris aims for Northern boost
Loss-assessing firm Harris Claims Group has announced major growth plans in the North, following its...
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Commercial Risks selects Groupama
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Commercial Risks has selected Groupama Insurances to underwrite its scheme fo...
Consortium completes acquisition of Griffiths and Armour
A consortium led by Brian Fuller and Andrew Graham has completed the acquisition of Lloyd's wholesal...
RSA makes small broker push
Royal and Sun Alliance's commercial division has launched a new broker proposition called Access to ...
Zurich Municipal launches initiative with fire brigades
Zurich Municipal has launched an initiative with fire brigades, designed to combat deliberate fires ...
Brit secures significant year-end profit boost
Brit Insurance Holdings announced a £52.5m profit before tax for its interim results to 30 June 2004...
Chubb raises commercial stakes
Chubb Insurance has upgraded its packaged commercial product, including eight additional covers offe...
RFIB Group records increase in pre-tax profit
Lloyd's broker RFIB Group has recorded a 50% increase in pre-tax profit to £5m (£3.3m) for the year ...
ABI defends EL stance
The Association of British Insurers has hit back at allegations that the insurance industry is faili...
CBG eyes acquisitions after profits rise by 35%
Manchester-based Community Broking Group reported a 35% growth in profit, compared with 2003, in its...
Admiral launches initial public offering
Admiral Group has announced the launch of a global offer of existing ordinary shares through an institutional offering as part of its plans to float on the London Stock Exchange.
Swiss Re announces Nat Cat estimates
Swiss Re has announced that based on current estimates, it expects its aggregate claims related to hurricanes Charley and Frances to be below $300m before tax. It added these events will not change Swiss Re’s positive outlook for 2004 and its combined…
JLT swoops for Heath Lambert director
Jardine Lloyd Thompson today announced the appointment of Paul Williams as northern sales director.
Beazley Group reports profits of £22.2m
Lloyd’s insurer, the Beazley Group has reported £22.2m in profit before tax to 30 June 2004.
Florida hurricanes will cost Swiss Re £169m
Swiss Re announced today that, based on current estimates, it expects its aggregate claims related to the hurricanes Charley and Frances to be below $300m(£169m) before tax.
Folgate confirms aim to acquire Sterling Hamilton Wright
The Folgate Partnership has confirmed that it is at an advanced stage of negotiations concerning the acquisition of the Lloyd’s broker, Sterling Hamilton Wright.
FSCS Board appoints new chief executive
The Board of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has appointed Loretta Minghella to the post of chief executive. She will take up her position in December.
Groupama to target electrical contractors through JLT
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Commercial Risks (JLT), has selected Groupama Insurances to underwrite the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) scheme.
Brit shows improvements with interims
Brit Insurance Holdings has announced profit before tax of £52.5m for the interim period to 30 June 2004, an increase of £21.5m on the previous year.