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Flood takes out BT phone and internet
A major flood at a BT exchange in Paddington, London has affected broadband and telephone services across the UK, the BBC has reported.
Scor makes senior appointments
Philippe Trainar and Frieder Knüpling join Scor's executive committee; Michel Dacorogna is appointed deputy chief risk officer and Norbert Pyhel heads up the Cologne Hub
Europ Assistance
Europ Assistance has appointed Tim Ablett as non-executive director, subject to Financial Services Authority approval.
Scor makes senior appointments
Philippe Trainar and Frieder Knüpling join Scor's executive committee; Michel Dacorogna is appointed deputy chief risk officer and Norbert Pyhel heads up the Cologne Hub
Quinn disputes figures and claims of "pre-emptive" and "aggressive" regulator
The Quinn Group has come out fighting, disputing the Financial Regulator's assumption that the UK business is currently unprofitable and that its decision to stop it underwriting will be "immensely damaging" unless reversed.
Hurst-Bannister: Costs key to London’s competitiveness
London Market Group chairman Barnabas Hurst-Bannister has called on the London insurance market to reduce process costs to maintain its position at the centre of the industry.
Quinn disputes figures and claims of "pre-emptive" and "aggressive" regulator
The Quinn Group has come out fighting, disputing the Financial Regulator's assumption that the UK business is currently unprofitable and that its decision to stop it underwriting will be "immensely damaging" unless reversed.
Towergate outlook changed from 'stable' to 'negative', says Moody’s
Moody's Investors Service today also affirmed the B2 Corporate Family Rating of the broker.
Hurst-Bannister: Costs key to London’s competitiveness
London Market Group chairman Barnabas Hurst-Bannister has called on the London insurance market to reduce process costs to maintain its position at the centre of the industry.
Endurance names new CUO
Bermuda property and casualty (re)insurer names Joan deLemps as CUO after former CUO David Cash took over the CEO’s reigns from March.