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Bupa Individual Protection reduces critical illness & life premiums
BUPA Individual Protection announces has reduced premium rates for its critical illness products.
Marsh recruits six in affinity drive
Marsh has made six new appointments to its consumer and commercial affinity business in the
Florida officials announce $4.5m insurance settlement
Insurance giant ACE has agreed to pay a $4.5m settlement to a US multi-state task force to resolve allegations of bid-rigging and price-fixing in the US commercial insurance market.
ODA confirms 15 insurers for 2012 cover
The Olympic Delivery Authority today confirmed the companies selected to provide insurance cover for its work to deliver the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
RMS estimates up to $1.6bn losses from Californian wildfires
The wildfires ravaging Southern California are likely to cost insurers between $900m and $1.6bn, making them among the most expensive in the region's history, according to modelling company, Risk Management Solutions (RMS).
Ex-Lloyd's boss looking to lure UK general insurers
UK general insurers are being targeted with multi-million pound risk financing packages by a start-up backed by Lehman Brothers.
Reshuffle on CTC board
Charles Taylor Consulting has appointed Rupert Robson as non-executive chairman with effect from 1 November 2007.
RMS estimates up to $1.6bn losses from Californian wildfires
The wildfires ravaging large swathes of Southern California are likely to cost insurers between $900m and $1.6bn, making them among the most expensive in the region's history, according to analysis by Risk Management Solutions.
Church Insurer Increases Public Liability Cover as ‘Claims Culture’ Grows
Congregational & General, a national church insurer, has announced that it will be offering all its church choice policyholders the option to increase their public liability cover to £10m.
Navigators & General launches new superyacht policy
Navigators & General, part of the Zurich Group, has launched its new Prestige Yacht and Motor Boat Policy designed for the £1-10m vessel market.
Brit Insurance backs start up
Brit Insurance has backed online start up Iprism by joining its core panel of insurer partners.
Wildfires cost insurers $1bn and rising
Wildfires that have been tearing through Southern California for five days have cost insurers more than $1bn in losses so far, according to catastrophe modelling company Eqecat.
Catlin underwriting director to step down
Catlin Group has announced that Tim Burrows, a Catlin underwriting director, will retire at the end of 2007 after more than 36 years in the London insurance market.
Loss adjuster in Cardiff relocation
Crawford & Company UK is relocating, within Cardiff, to a new office from 1 November 2007. The new larger office will be staffed by Crawford employees from the areas of property, liability, subsidence and surveying along with liability specialists from…
Lloyd's launches graduate scheme
Lloyd's has announced the launch of its new graduate recruitment programme in order to bring fresh t...
CII initiates streamlining of qualifications
The Chartered Insurance Institute has called on the industry to engage in its initiative to streamli...
Swearing at work is good
Using swear words at work can benefit employees by keeping teams together and helping them cope with...
Conducting effective staff surveys to assess company policies and procedures
Jo Causon explains how to make those questioned feel their feedback is valued
Pick of the week including special Indie trial report
Post editor Jonathan Swift rounds up this week’s major news in the general insurance industry includi...
HSBC recruits rival's director
HSBC Insurance Brokers has recruited a rival's national sales director to "reinvigorate the business...
Somerville sets GWP goal
Somerville is targeting a 50% growth in its gross written premium with the merger of its household b...
Ex-Independent chiefs found guilty of fraud
Six years of proceedings came to an end this week when the former directors of Independent Insurance...
Appointment at GAB Robins
Carolyn Steeper has rejoined GAB Robins, now as a senior adjuster and forensic accountant in the maj...
The SFO system works says former Biba chief
The Independent Trial: The verdict