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Paul Walker joins KPMG Forensic
Paul Walker has joined KPMG Forensic as a director and head of its forensic technology facility, in ...
Changes to the FSA rules implemented
Changes to the Financial Services Authority's rules have been implemented, despite opposition from t...
Norwich Union confirmed as Barclays' products insurer
Insurance giant Norwich Union has been confirmed as the insurer for Barclays' next wave of products....
What the papers said this week
The Daily Telegraph We always knew personal injury law firms were rotters. However, it is not just ...
Hardy Underwriting announces profit
Lloyd's insurer Hardy Underwriting announced that its profit before tax for the year ended 31 Decemb...
No flu cover for World Cup businesses
Thousands of businesses could be left without cover if the World Cup is cancelled because of bird fl...
NU extends pilot by 2000%
Norwich Union has unveiled plans to extend its pay-as-you-drive pilot from 5000 to 100,000 cars by t...
Appointment at RFIB Group
John Northridge has joined RFIB Group as a non-executive director. Mr Northridge was chairman and ch...
Annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders
In his annual letter to shareholders, the chairman of reinsurer Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, ...
NU sees a massive online hike in 2005
Norwich Union is looking at premium rates increases of at least 4% across the board in 2006, the hea...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny decided it was definitely time to dust up her CV this week after the Sunday Times revealed lit...
CBG Group acquires Spencer Lavery Associates
CBG Group, the Manchester-based listed insurance broker, has acquired Spencer Lavery Associates, a s...
Lloyd's insurers could face major payout
A host of Lloyd's insurers could face a major payout after Heros, a leading German money-transport c...
HBOS announces 14% rise
Halifax Bank of Scotland's insurance business has announced a 14% overall rise in its premium income...
Broker will recruit 100 after shake-up
HSBC Insurance Brokers is starting a recruitment drive across its business, and aims to hire 100 new...
Holm and Company adopt Howden brand
Howden, the broking division of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has announced that its Swedish operati...
Biba in Westminster assault
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is planning a PR assault on Westminster and has hired new...
Appointment at Cooper Gay and Cashman
Cooper Gay and Cashman has made Phil Sandercox a senior vice-president. Mr Sandercox joins from Gene...
Compensation body stalling on payouts
Payouts for mesothelioma victims are stalling because of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme'...
Axiom Consulting appoints head of claims
Axiom Consulting Limited has appointed Mark Sullivan - former head of reinsurance at Xchanging - as ...
Appointment at Integro
Integro has made Thomas Biggio and Allison Ast principals at its Chicago office. Mr Biggio has 30 ye...
CMGL appoints non-executive chairman
CMGL has appointed Dr Cees Schrauwers, pictured, as non-executive chairman. He was managing director...
Quinn blames UK competition
Quinn Direct saw shrinking underwriting margins in 2005, yet also doubled its number of broker agenc...
Ex-RSA boss in European launch
Former Royal and Sun Alliance building solutions manager Tony Boobier is looking to establish a "Tha...