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Lloyds TSB Insurance boosts online offering with six figure tie up
Lloyds TSB Insurance has signed a two year six figure deal with Tiscali UK, the internet communications company, in an effort to extend the "breadth and reach" of its offering.
AM Best puts negative outlook on Transatlantic subsidiaries
AM Best has affirmed the A++ (superior) financial strength rating of Transatlantic Holdings, but assigned a negative outlook to its reinsurance subsidiaries Transatlantic Re, Trans Re Zurich and Putnam Re.
Swiss Re opens DC office
Swiss Re has opened a new office in Washington DC in an effort to get closer to policymakers in the US capital.
Insurance discs not the answer says AA
Calls for the compulsory display of insurance discs in car windscreens are misguided and will do nothing to tackle the growing problem of uninsured drivers, said the AA, following the introduction of a private members' Bill.
Faraday granted FSA and Lloyd's approval
Faraday, the Lloyd's managing agent and London-based reinsurance group, today said the appointments of Mark Rayner and Paul Ceurvorst as joint chief underwriting officer and active underwriter respectively have been approved by Lloyd's and Financial…
Private Members Bill on insurance discs
Andy Burnham MP brought a private members bill yesterday to amend Part 6 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 "to require users of motor vehicles to display on the vehicle a disc certifying that a policy of insurance or security in respect of third party risks…
Lloyd's FD to quit to join Aviva
Andrew Moss, the director - finance, risk management and operations at Lloyd's, is set to join UK insurance giant Aviva as its new group finance director. A starting date has yet to be confirmed.
Lloyd's FD to quit to join Aviva
Andrew Moss, the director - finance, risk management and operations at Lloyd's, is set to join UK insurance giant Aviva as its new group finance director. A starting date has yet top be confirmed.
Eureko considers IPO after general insurance success
Pan European insurer Eureko said today it expects net income for 2003 to be over 200m euros (£138m).
Jubilee receives FSA Lloyd's go-ahead
Jubilee Managing Agency has been authorised by the Financial Services Authority to act as a Lloyd's managing agency. Lloyd's approval had already been obtained.
Watson new head at Canopius
Canopius Managing Agents, the London market insurer and reinsurer, has appointedof Clive Watson as managing director with effect from 22 March 2004. The appointment is subject to necessary regulatory contents.
US property insurance costs fall says survey
United States commercial insurance buyers said the cost of property insurance fell 8.8% in the fourt...
ABI underlines importance of corporate responsibility
Large companies are increasingly aware of the importance of managing corporate responsibility risks,...
BDML Connect goes live
Broker BDML Connect has gone live with new call centre software that will automatically provide its ...
Appointment at Autoglass
Peter Lumsdaine has moved to Autoglass as its new sales director. He joins after two years with th...
Car recovery tool launched in UK
Marcus Alcock A system designed to deter car theft originally launched in Australia is targeting UK...
Investment exposure nominal says S&P
The investment exposure of European insurers and their US subsidiaries to Parmalat is nominal, estim...
UKI wins account for Stroud and Swindon Building Society
UKI Partnerships has won the household insurance account for Stroud and Swindon Building Society. Th...
B&B: motor shortlist to follow staff recruitment
Mira Butterworth Bradford & Bingley has continued its general insurance drive with the appointment ...
Tribune to be investigated
A police specialist fraud unit has started investigating the collapsed insurance intermediary, Tribu...
Axa managers join Blanc at Groupama
Mira Butterworth Axa's underwriting team received a further blow this week, after two of its senior...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was most interested to see former Misys boss Mike O'Leary and sales director Steve Butc...
Merrion Re directors all acquitted
The four directors of Merrion Re, who were accused of conspiracy to defraud in relation to marine in...
Brit Oval is born
Brit Insurance this week unveiled the fruits of 11 months of negotiations with the sponsorship of th...