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Appointment at MMA Insurance
Intermediary-only insurer MMA Insurance has recruited Stuart Scott to the newly-created role of key ...
Appointment at AFP Consulting
AFP Consulting, the management consultancy division of Alexander Forbes Professions, has appointed A...
Folgate Partnership acquires Dommersen & Hearn
The Folgate Partnership has acquired Hampshire-based broker Dommersen & Hearn. The business will be ...
Generali continues Euro push
Italy's largest insurer Generali has received approval from the European Union to buy French competi...
Angel has agreement with NHS suspended
Angel Assistance, the personal injury claims subsidiary of Helphire, has had a marketing agreement w...
AM Best downgrades financial strength rating of Swiss Re
Rating agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength ratings of Swiss Re from A to A+. It sai...
Old Mutual lends it support to a new charter
South African insurer Old Mutual has lent its support to a new Financial Services Charter for the co...
Appointment at XL Re
XL Re has appionted Dieter Kohl to the new position of senior vice president and Continental Europea...
Strike action looms for RBS.
The Royal Bank of Scotland group came a step closer to facing industrial action by IT staff at subsi...
Ace targets UK D&O market
Ace Europe has re-organised the management of its directors' & officers' team for the UK and Ireland...
Willis to grow HNW business
Willis UK Retail, the mainly commercial lines broking arm of Willis Group, is looking to grow its hi...
The Scottish Parliament seeks EL cover for Members
The Scottish Parliament is in negotiations to take out employment practices liability insurance for ...
Insurers saved billions after landmark PI ruling
Insurers have been saved billions in potential damages after a landmark Court of Appeal judgment, wh...
RSA-backed start-up has £30m war chest
New acquisitional broking group Oval launched this week following its takeover of Wakefield-based br...
Appointment at St Paul
St Paul International Insurance has made several senior internal appointments. They include: Dennis ...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt
Watson Wyatt has made Stefan Carlsson a senior consultant in its benefits practice. He joined the fi...
Munich Re confirms capacity of Watkins Syndicate will rise
Munich Re has confirmed that the capacity of its Watkins Syndicate will rise slightly to £230m for 2...
Premium Credit shortlists potential investors
Premium Credit moved a step closer to finding a new owner this week when it began a second round of ...
Biba makes its personal accident facility available online
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has made its personal accident facility, administered by ...
Broker Marsh's third-quarter profit rises
Broker Marsh's third-quarter profit rose 19% on the back of higher comissions, the company said this...
What the papers said this week
The Sunday Times The Sunday Times has seen copies of the confidential Lloyd's of London Blue Books,...
GAB Robins appointed by insurers
GAB Robins has been appointed by insurers in connection with a recent suspected arson attack, which ...
Appointment at Morley Fund Management
Morley Fund Management has appointed David Watson as chief financial officer. He will also be appoin...
Policyholders of FM Global to receive a collective $325m
Policyholders of US mutual insurer FM Global will receive a collective $325m (£195m) on 1 Jan 2004, ...