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Lloyd's replaces 1986 test with new one
A new test is being introduced by Lloyd’s, the International Underwriting Association, the London Market Brokers Committee, the Lloyd’s Market Association and the Chartered Insurance Institute to help try and drive up standards of knowledge, performance…
Axa calls in adjusters after subsidence swallows south London home
Axa has been confirmed as the insurer for a home in South London which suffered a catastophic subsidence event, resulting in a 25ft deep hole, destroying the front of the building.
Lightyear to buy Sirius America
White Mountains Re Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, has announced that it has agreed to sell its Sirius America subsidiary to an investor group led by Lightyear Capital. As part of the transaction, White Mountains will…
Omni reveals new syndicate plans
Omni Whittington is in an advanced stage of planning to develop a new Lloyd’s live underwriting syndicate which will be based in Singapore.
Tyser swoops for Forbes' FD
Quintin Heaney former group financial director of Alexander Forbes, is the new finance director of Tysers, the international insurance and reinsurance Lloyd's brokers.
Criminal investigation into collapsed travel insurance company
A criminal investigation has been launched after the collapse of a Jersey-based travel insurance company.
FSSC cuts prices to boost applications
The Training Foundation, in conjunction with the Financial Services Skills Council, has lowered the ...
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Unum gives HR guidance
Disability insurer Unum Provident has sponsored a best-practice guide to the Disability Discriminati...
Fielding the green question
The Faculty of Insurance Broking is launching its first regional programme of masterclasses dedicate...
Post-Katrina returns tempt investors
Large institutional investors are taking Lloyd's insurers more seriously after "excellent 2005 numbe...
Goshawk delays could signal suspension
Goshawk has said that its shares are likely to be temporarily suspended next month, due to delays in...
Brokers' support for FSA falls amid profit concerns
Brokers' animosity towards the regulator has doubled in the past 12 months, with more than half now ...
Appointment at Mathieson-Ingham
Mathieson-Ingham has strengthened its Ripon head office with the appointment of Angie Walker, who wi...
Role definition key for strong regime
The insurance industry called on the European Commission to provide clear definition of the role and...
Appointment at Claimwatch
Claimwatch has recruited Gary Brench, formerly MMA Insurance's chief engineer, to support its ongoin...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has made Barry Lidford an account executive in its transportation division, specialisi...
EU insurers are warned over stifling regulations
European insurance supervisors have to make sure that under Solvency II the continent does not becom...
Decision on Aon appeal in sub-broking case delayed
A final decision on broking giant Aon's permission to appeal a landmark $80m (£46m) was delayed at a...
Appointment at St Paul Travelers
St Paul Travelers has made Scott Taylor regional development manager for the North-west, based in Ma...
Profit for Co-operative Financial Services
Co-operative Financial Services' general insurance arm reported a operating profit of £66.5m in 2005...
Mitsui recruits Fusion two in UK expansion
London market insurer Mitsui Sumitomo has poached two senior managers from Fusion's London office as...
Highway extends rehabilitation trial
Motor insurer Highway has extended its three-year rehabilitation trial in order to concentrate on br...
Broker seeks growth capacity
Broker Pavilion Insurance Network is launching into the commercial insurance sector while expanding ...