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DCA PI claims overhaul set for autumn 2007
Changes to the personal injury claims process could be implemented in the market as early as next au...
SSP looks to Europe
In an effort to continue its expansion into general insurance in Continental Europe, Software Soluti...
Oxygen: new launch
Oxygen Insurance Brokers is launching a management risk practice to focus on commercial and financia...
RBPM bought out
Towergate Partnership has acquired RBPM General, a firm of brokers specialising in scheme and specia...
Insurer earmarks £100m
Guardian Holdings, the parent company of Link and Zenith, has earmarked £100m in funds for future ac...
Lloyd's cycle guide
Lloyd's has published a seven-step guide - Managing the Insurance Cycle - to ensuring the industry b...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was delighted to spend last Wednesday evening dining with her friends at Equity Red Star, nest...
lastminute.com renews
Online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com has renewed its contract with travel and assistanc...
Higos buys number 10
Higos Insurance Services has acquired Sharp Insurance of Newbury, bringing the West Country firm to ...
Brokerbility buys BiB
Brokerbility Group is expanding its operations with the addition of Darlington-based broker BiB, whi...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
PTA may be scrapped
Pension term assurance (PTA) looks set to be scrapped from 1 April next year, the Pre-Budget Report has revealed.
Ascot ups capacity for 2007
Lloyd's specialist (re)insurer Ascot Underwriting has announced plans to increase capacity on Syndicate 1414 from £550 million this year to £625 million in 2007 – a rise of just over 13.5%.
Broker makes first acquisition since 1957
K Drewe Insurance Brokers has made its first acquisition in its fiftieth year of trading.
FSA – Response to Practitioner Panel Report
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) last week responded to the latest survey of regulated firms by the independent Financial Services Practitioner Panel.
ABI dissatisfied with Pre-budget plans on GI tax treatments
The Association of British Insurers has said more discussions are required with the Treasury over plans to change the tax treatment of general insurers' reserves.
Aspen launches alternative to credit default swap
Aspen Insurance today announced the completion of an insurance policy which has characteristics similar to a credit derivative. The policy is for up to $420 million of reinsurance receivables, in a transaction with Deutsche Bank, an AA rated investment…
UK's first claim for compensation following a diesel spill fatality
The UK’s first known claim for compensation for the death of a motorcyclist caused by spilt diesel on the road, has been submitted by personal injury lawyer, Andrew Campbell.
Catlin to promote "affordable" terrorism cover
Catlin Insurance Company Bermuda has developed an insurance and reinsurance product it said will provide affordable coverage for acts of nuclear, chemical, biological or radiological terrorism.
Liberty Syndicates to cut capacity by £187m
Liberty Syndicates today announced that its capacity for the 2007 underwriting year will be £725 million, down from £912 million in the 2006 underwriting year.
Brokerbility expands into North East
Following the addition of Surrey based broker Clear Insurance Management, the Brokerbility Group is expanding its operations again with the addition of Darlington-based broker BiB.
MPs highlight teenager road death stats
An early day motion has been tabled in the House of Commons, with a number of MPs expressing concern at the level of deaths among drivers aged 16-19.
IFB publishes 'crash for cash' statistics
National statistics released today by the Insurance Fraud Bureau highlight the scale of staged and induced motor accident fraud across the UK and the direct risk to public safety.
Oxygen in FI push
Oxygen Insurance Brokers is launching a new management risk practice to focus on commercial and financial institutional clients.