News
Ordnance Survey to launch OS MasterMap data
Mapping agency Ordnance Survey will launch its OS MasterMap data, a geographical risk management map...
Fortis pledges to hold nerve on rates
Fortis Insurance has promised to hold firm on rates for its major books of business, despite tough c...
Appointment at Smart and Cook
Smart and Cook has made Jane Bean systems and compliance officer. Ms Bean's role will be to ensure f...
Admiral Insurance to appoint new non-executive directors
Admiral Insurance will appoint two new non-executive directors ahead of its planned flotation in the...
Events
8 September Alarm - The National Forum for Risk Management in the Public Sector - seminar Haydock ...
Equitas reaches comprehensive agreement
Equitas has reached a comprehensive agreement to settle chemicals company Hercules' insurance claims...
Converium shareholders need to raise capital
The board of Converium told shareholders it needs to raise another $420m (£234m) in capital via a sh...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has strengthened its regional risk consulting team with the appointment of Terry Simister as b...
Boards urged to address FSA regulation practicalities
Impending Financial Services Authority regulation requires board-level attention from brokers if the...
Appointment at Medicals Direct Medico-Legal
Grahame Robertson joins Medicals Direct Medico-Legal as general manager. He has 23 years' experience...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This is an interesting sideline to the home insurance industry (and not a bad website either). The c...
Swiss Re to become less "US-centric"
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re said it was becoming less "US-centric" as the company announced it had do...
Fitch Ratings affirms Munich Re's ratings
Fitch Ratings affirmed Munich Re's insurer financial strength and long-term ratings at 'AA' (very st...
Cancer scare: ABI mulls code
Private medical insurers promised action this week after a research paper alleged they have misled c...
Appointment at Higham Group
Provider of outsourced services for the life insurance and pensions industry Higham Group has appoin...
Fraud Focus
Jamie Taylor explains how EURIM is tackling data-sharing initiatives. It is an ever-present dilemma...
Appointment at Aascent
Premium finance provider Aascent has promoted Ed Ferrell, one of the company's founding partners, to...
Underwriter makes online property push
Insurance underwriter Commercial Express has launched an interactive website for brokers in a move t...
Appointment at Bupa
Dean Pollard has been appointed development director for Bupa International. He is responsible for t...
Invaro run-off extended
Invaro's successor, Strathmore Administration Services, said it was still "months away" from taking ...
Appointment at QBE
Alastair Herbert and David Draper have joined QBE as joint underwriting managers for the UK and Cont...
Claims body codes now ready for consultation
The Claims Standards Federation is set to release its final draft codes of practice for the claims m...
New reinsurance manager at Kiln
Lloyd's managing agent R J Kiln (Kiln), has announced the appointment of Habib Kattan as Reinsurance Manager. He will be responsible for Kiln’s outwards reinsurance strategy and execution.
Lloyd’s targets slip compliance
Lloyd’s has underlined its commitment to increasing contract certainty by announcing the creation of an action team of LMP slip auditors.