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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...
Appointment at Furness Building Society
The Furness Building Society has appointed Scott Robinson to its senior management team. Mr Robins...
Brit Insurance Holdings initiates process
Brit Insurance Holdings has initiated a process to effect a capital reorganisation whose aim is to r...
What the papers said this week
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Lord Penrose, the judge commissioned by the Treasury to look into the demi...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill has made David Martin channel manager, national brokers. Mr Martin has been with ...
Insurance executives come under fire
Insurance executives have come under fire from a Parliamentary committee for receiving large salary ...
Appointment at Institute of Risk Management
The Institute of Risk Management has appointed Steve Fowler as permanent executive director. David K...
Chubb Insurance calls on UK insurers to provide support
Chubb Insurance is calling on other UK insurers to provide support and protection for homeowners aga...
Danish Re asks AM Best to withdraw individual rating
Danish Re has asked rating agency AM Best to withdraw its individual rating, following its decision ...
Markel boss gives Lloyd's a reprieve after shake-up
Marcus Alcock London looks set to form the basis of insurer Markel's expansion going forward this y...
European insurers making capital progress
There is light at the end of the tunnel for beleaguered European insurers in 2004, despite the unpre...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
Traditionally, association websites have been terrible. Usually set up by enthusiastic members of th...
Insurer optimism over change
A leading motor insurer has ruled out changing its motor policies if the government goes ahead with ...
British Crime Survey reveals rise in violent crime
Figures from last week's third quarter British Crime Survey revealed that violent crime has risen by...
Aviva and Prudential frontrunners for Saga
Aviva and the Prudential have emerged as two of the frontrunners in line to make a bid for over-50s ...
CIFAS members save money through data-sharing scheme
The members of fraud prevention service CIFAS claim to have saved £487m by sharing information on fr...
Zurich Private Clients continues drive
Zurich Private Clients has continued its high net worth drive with the introduction of several lifes...
Congregational & General Insurance adds two household products
Congregational & General Insurance has added two household products, Home Choice and Nest, onto the ...
Tobin takes top slot at XL Capital as Brown retires
Bermudian insurer XL Capital's insurance operations chief executive Nicholas Brown is retiring and b...
Winter weather RTA claims rise
Winter rain-or-snow-related motor accidents are dramatically rising in Britain, according to a surve...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Engineering
Allianz Cornhill Engineering has appointed Brian Fearnhead as a regional underwriter focusing on c...
The Health Scheme sees premium income grow
Midlands-based health insurer, The Health Scheme from BHSF, saw 2003 premium income grow by 8% to £2...
Appointment at Budget
The Budget Group of Companies has promoted several key personnel in its retail division. Matthew Do...