News

• Regulation

UK’s key insurance role may be under threat

UK’s position at the heart of the world insurance market may be under threat from a combination of regulation and technology, according to accountants Moore Stephens.

• 20 Apr 2006

• Claims

Motor insurer rolls out new rehab pilot

Motor specialist Link is extending its rehabilitation pilot across sister company Zenith's book, fol...

• 20 Apr 2006

• Regulation

Appointment at Ace

Ace has made two appointments at its London branch. Stephen French has become chief underwriting off...

• 20 Apr 2006

Appointment at AIG Europe

AIG Europe has made Kelly Lyles to director, commercial lines. She replaces Michael Whitwell, who ha...

• 20 Apr 2006

Trade body backs "forward thinking" plan

The Association of Mutual Insurers has praised the planned creation of a mutual insurance company fo...

• 20 Apr 2006

Insurers in drug trial rethink

Non-fault compensation for clinical trials may become compulsory in the UK following the disastrous ...

• 20 Apr 2006

• Commercial

Lloyd's introduces new test

A new test is being introduced by Lloyd's, the International Underwriting Association, the London Ma...

• 20 Apr 2006

Broker looks to double by 2008

Hampshire-based broker Keelan Westall has set itself ambitious growth targets, with plans to more th...

• 20 Apr 2006

• Commercial

Appointment at Advent Solutions

Advent Solutions Holdings has appointed Neil Smith managing director of its wholesale broking divisi...

• 20 Apr 2006

Appointment at Axa

Yves Le Bouthillier has joined Axa Corporate Solutions' underwriting team in London as property and ...

• 20 Apr 2006

• Personal

What the papers said this week

Daily Mirror Poor people are twice as likely to be mugged, according to a report from the Institute...

• 20 Apr 2006

• Regulation

Abta acts over FSA D-day

The exemption of travel agencies from Financial Services Authority regulation will have a detrimenta...

• 20 Apr 2006

• Lloyd’s/London

Lloyd's broker rocked by client and staff loss

Lloyd's broker Monument has lost one of its biggest clients and seen the resignation of five senior ...

• 20 Apr 2006

Events

21 April - Chartered Insurance Institute - Faculty of Insurance Broking, Professional Indemnity Mast...

• 20 Apr 2006

• Claims

Appointment at Fitzgerald Consulting

Graeme Shurben has joined Fitzgerald Consulting as a senior consultant based in Newcastle. Mr Shurbe...

• 20 Apr 2006

SLE Worldwide launches pole dancing policy

SLE Worldwide, the sports, leisure and entertainment insurer, has launched a pole dancing policy bec...

• 20 Apr 2006