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Insurance market survey
The biggest threat to the future of the London market is its own archaic back office systems, accord...
Appointment at Towergate Partnership
Marc DonFrancesco has been made group head of marketing for Towergate Partnership. Previously, he he...
Hires boost Lovells' insurance team
City law firm Lovells has appointed 18 new partners globally, four of whom will specialise in the in...
Highway joins up with Motor Insurance Services
Motor insurer Highway has joined up with Motor Insurance Services, a Northern Ireland-based claims m...
Appointment at NIG
NIG has appointed two senior managers. Phillip Jones has been appointed area sales manager for the s...
Lloyd's return for Omni
Omni Whittington will return in June to the active insurance market for the first time in five years...
Appointment at Liberty
Richard Mason has been appointed to lead Liberty International Underwriters' Professional Indemnity ...
Music Insure teams up with Music Industries Association
Specialist insurance provider Music Insure has teamed up with the Music Industries Association to of...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny read last week's story about the departure of two senior members of Fusion staff to Mitsui Sum...
Perkins Slade toasts retention
Birmingham-based broker Perkins Slade has predicted its turnover will increase to £7.5m (2005: £6.3m...
Industry dismisses police fraud fund
Tackling fraud requires greater sharing of expertise between insurers and public bodies but the priv...
Insurer mulls future after Lloyd's hit
Bermudian insurer Quanta Capital has admitted it may have to place its Lloyd's syndicate into run-of...
Troubled insurer faces liquidation hearing
Policyholders and brokers of Jersey-based Blue Swan Insurance will be eagerly awaiting the result of...
New office for Blyth Valley
Online broker Blyth Valley has moved to an office twice the size of its former base in a bid to doub...
Appointment at EJS Partners
Executive search firm EJS Partners has appointed Tim Wilkes search consultant at its City headquarte...
Appointment at Barlow Lyde and Gilbert
Barlow Lyde and Gilbert has recruited high-profile marine insurance specialist Chris Zavos from its ...
Appointment at Beazley
Lloyd's insurance group Beazley has appointed Dan Jones as an independent non-executive director to ...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has recruited two new members of staff to its Aberdeen office: Mark Webster and Patric...
Appointment at Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons has appointed Jacquetta Castle to the firm's professional liability practice as a con...
Appointment at Glencairn
Rachel Errington has joined Glencairn, assuming responsibility for the project management of its bes...
EC3 wins out in shopper test
Lloyd's insurers have edged ahead in the battle over their company market rivals in the first Post M...
Addleshaw Goddard reveals new client
Addleshaw Goddard has revealed it advised AIG as a new client on its £56.5m shirt sponsorship deal w...
CII sees revenues rise
The Chartered Insurance Institute saw revenues rise to £26.8m in 2005 - up 18% on 2004 - and surplus...
Appointment at CMGL
Jonathan Piper has joined CMGL as chief actuary. He previously spent 12 years at run-off management ...