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InsurE-com launches ASP-version of software system
Insurance software specialist InsurE-com has launched an ASP-versionof its software system for broke...
Appointment at Zurich
Zurich has appointed several senior underwriters to strengthen itsregional teams. These are: Mark Do...
Goshawk bid period over
Goshawk, which placed its Lloyd's syndicate 102 into run-off lastweek, said its formal bid period, e...
AIM float triggers broker acquisition spree
Manchester-based broker Community Broking Group is aiming for anacquisition spree, having floated on...
Appointment at CDL
Insurance IT solutions provider CDL has taken on Clive Simpson asservice delivery manager. Mr Simpso...
St Paul looks to slash expenses after IBM deal
St Paul International Insurance has implemented a system to monitorevery software licence among its ...
Still trusting to luck?
Small businesses are still failing to make adequate business continuity provision for a variety of reasons and critics point to insurer shortcomings in terms of guidance and financial incentives. Richard Adams finds out what is being done to change the…
Appointment at Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has strengthened its transport risk divisionwith the appointment of Luis Higg...
Fyfe Group joins Financial Ombudsman Service
The Fyfe Group - which includes Motor Trade Solutions, Road RunnerMotor Trade, Road Runner Select, S...
Jardine Lloyd Thompson launches health and safety management service.
Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson has launched a health and safetymanagement service, targeted at small ...
ABI expresses concern over appointment of James Murdoch
The Association of British Insurers has expressed concern over thepossible appointment of James Murd...
Royal & Sun Alliance in discussions with La Camara Chilena de la Construccion.
Royal & Sun Alliance is in discussions with La Camara Chilena de laConstruccion regarding the dispos...
Comfort Insurance frees up office space
Specialist motor caravan insurance broker, Comfort Insurance, hasfreed up 2500 sq ft of office space...
Insured losses from brushfires to be high
Insured losses stemming from the brushfires that have swept acrosssouthern California are likely to ...
Appointment at Charlton Commercial
Charlton Commercial Insurance Brokers has acquired the portfolio andstaff of MacDonald Black. Like C...
AM Best warns insurers could face no-win situation
Insurers could be facing a no-win situation, as many struggle withtheir risk-adjusted capital levels...
Standard & Poor's affirms ratings on Hannover Re (Bermuda).
Rating agency Standard & Poor's has affirmed its 'AA-' counterpartycredit and financial strength rat...
Capital squandered on fixing mistakes
Capital-raising exercises among insurers are mainly being squanderedon patching up previous manageme...
Alice Schroeder delivers scathing attack
US insurance analyst Alice Schroeder delivered a scathing attack onthe insurance industry this week,...
FSA managing director to resign
The Financial Services Authority managing director of risk andregulatory processes Carol Sergeant is...
Monument UK appoints Tim Smyth as managing director
Lloyd's broker Monument UK has appointed Tim Smyth as managingdirector from 1 November 2003. He join...
Appointment at Henmans
Henmans insurance litigation teams are retaining three trainees whohave just qualified. They are Ale...
Appointment at Glencairn
John Phillips has been appointed as a partner in the reinsurancedivision at employee-owned insurance...
FSA managers in restructure
The Financial Services Authority has unveiled a reorganisation of itsstructure with a new business u...