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Crawford appoints casualty technical manager
Crawford & Company UK has appointed Mark Perkins as a technical manager in its casualty division based at the company’s Ipswich office.
Swinton in major merger move
Swinton Group is merging with internet motor insurance broker its4me.co.uk.
Indian legal reforms slow Lloyd's expansion plans
Lloyd's plans to expand its business in India have been delayed, the corporation said today.
Hannover Re rating unchanged at AM Best following sale
A.M. Best has commented that the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Hannover Re will remain unchanged following the company’s announcement that it has agreed to sell Praetorian Insurance Group to QBE…
S&P improves outlook on Canopius
Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Canopius Managing Agents - Syndicate 4444 to positive from stable. At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed its Lloyd's Syndicate Assessment of '2+' (high dependency) on the syndicate.
Gallaghers and Nymex launch property insurance futures trading
Gallagher Re, the specialist reinsurance intermediary and advisory firm, and the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the commodities exchange, today announced that they have reached an agreement whereby NYMEX will list for trading and clear Property…
Brit re-enters retro with $100m Norton Re Bermuda start-up
Lloyd’s and UK company (re)insurer, Brit has announced that it is to launch a specialist Bermuda-based reinsurance company, Norton Re Insurance to write catastrophe retrocession business.
Hiscox opens Manchester office
Hiscox has announced the next stage of its UK expansion plan with the opening of a new office in Manchester.
Equity aims for greater regional presence
Equity Red Star has established a new sales team, charged with developing a strong regional presence for the insurer.
Bike insurer reports stable new business growth
Bennetts has revealed today that despite signs of a slowing market, it has experienced 80 percent growth since its acquisition in October 2001.
Crawford in African push
Crawford & Company is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Associate Agreement with Toplis & Harding in Tanzania.
Peninsula joins imarket with law and health advice
imarket brokers can now offer employment law and health and safety advice to clients thanks to help from Peninsula Business Services.
Allianz set to expand broker training course
Allianz Cornhill is set to expand the offerings of its Key Partner programme in 2007, offering a pac...
CII to have new look in 2007
Proposals to make the Chartered Insurance Institute more transparent, representative and inclusive h...
Ask the expert - Are professional qualifications the way to get ahead in insurance?
If your prime concern is earning a good salary and putting yourself in a position where you can enha...
Team outperforms in student investor competition
The 'FTSE 5 Returns', a team of four school students from Ralph Thoresby High School in Leeds, outpe...
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould, editor in chief, Post, runs through this week’s major news including a major new arson...
Appointment at AMG
AMG has appointed Caroline Ruane as a freelance consultant to handle its PR and media relations. Ms ...
Insurer disappointed with drug trial inquiry
Chubb insurance has reacted with disappointment to the recommendations of a high-profile investigati...
Allianz prepares for trial
The House of Lords Appeals Committee has refused Allianz Cornhill leave to appeal in the Flora V Wak...
IUA welcomes US reform
Efforts to reform US collateral rules have been welcomed by the International Underwriting Associati...
Mooooving on up
Farm Web has announced that it has renewed its agricultural insurance partnership with NIG for a fur...
Appointment at Zurich
Zurich has made changes to its group executive committee, with the appointments of Patrick O'Sulliva...
Hiscox raids its rivals for Manchester push in 2007
Hiscox is set to open its Manchester office on 2 January next year, hiring a host of staff from riva...