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Axa loses two heads to Groupama
Phil Bird will be joining Groupama from Axa as director of non-motor and SME underwriting, while Kate Mutter, also from Axa, will be joining Groupama to head the group's sales and agency activities.
Brown retires from XL Capital
XL Capital has announced that Nicholas Brown, chief executive of the company's insurance operations, will be retiring on 1 April this year. He will be replaced by Clive Tobin, who is currently chief executive of XL Insurance Global Risk.
ICOB rules criticised for mirroring EU Directives
The Financial Services Authority's Conduct of Business rules have been criticized for following EU Directives too closely, according to Oliver Lodge, managing director at Beachcroft Wansbroughs Consulting.
XL Capital reshuffles management
XL Capital has announced a series of senior management appointments in its reinsurance operations.
BIBA launches FSA compliance workshops
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has announced a nationwide series of compliance workshops to guide practitioners through the Financial Services Authority application process.
Lime Street heads north
London headquartered insurance recruitment specialist Lime Street opened its first regional office i...
Alan Boswell expands site
Norwich-based broker Alan Boswell is taking an extra 3000 square feet to accommodate new facilities ...
Know your rights: This month - Flexible working
Since last April working parents have held the right to request flexible working. Linda Sohawon explains the legal position
Law firm warns on Indian outsourcing
Law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs has warned insurers planning to outsource jobs to India of the reput...
European insurance exposure to Parmalat 'nominal' says S&P
The investment exposure of European insurers and their US subsidiaries to Parmalat is nominal, estimated at less than £202m marketwide, Standard & Poor's ratings services said today.
DAS in mortgage tie up
Insurance management consultancy Median's Smartgard mortgage protection offering now includes domestic emergency assistance from DAS as mandatory cover.
Chubb publishes report on aggravated burglary
Chubb Insurance is calling on other UK insurers to provide support and protection for homeowners against the traumatic effects of aggravated burglary. The insurer has published a review of the impact of aggravated burglary in England and Wales today and…
Helphire in Centrus deal
Bath-based accident management specialist Helphire Group has agreed to offer an ongoing service to the customer referred business of fellow accident management company Centrus and its legal expense insurance product, 'Safeguard'.
CIFAS reports increase in fraud prevention
The 240 plus Members of fraud prevention service CIFAS have reported they prevented fraud losses of £487 million by sharing information on fraudsters through the CIFAS data sharing scheme in 2003.
Moody's updates insurance liquidity model
Moody's Investors Service has published a new report on the US life insurance industry after updating its US life insurance liquidity model with 2002 year-end data.
Fitch affirms Brit ratings
Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, today affirmed Brit Insurance's 'A' Insurer Financial Strength rating, with a positive outlook, following Brit's announcement that it has initiated the process to effect a capital reorganisation.
Health for Industry makes second major move
Health-related employee benefits consultancy Health for Industry, part of Bermudian-based insurance ...
Towergate quashes float talk
Towergate has denied its major restructure announced last week - bringing its collective of 39 compa...
Appointment at Mills & Reeve
Clare Anderson joins the firm's insurance group from the London firm of Fishburns, where she quali...
Deal to "define" future of claims
The Guild Claims Service and The National Association of Goldsmiths have entered into an exclusive p...
Appointment at InsurE-com
Jon Morrell , former Polaris UK director and groupama sales and distribution director, has joined t...
Appointment at FWD
FWD, the specialist marketing and PR agency for the insurance sector, has recruited Martin Wiggins ...
Chief executive Ashok Gupta to leave Kinnect
Ashok Gupta, chief executive of Lloyd's-sponsored trading venture Kinnect, is to leave the corporati...
Appointment at CNA
Andy Colbran has been promoted to lead CNA's financial lines team in Europe. Mr Colbran joined CNA...