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AM Best extends negative outlook
AM Best has extended its negative outlook for the US and Bermuda reinsurance markets for 2006. The r...
Appointment at Towergate Partnership
Towergate Partnership has made Rob Watson regional marketing manager for the north region. He was pr...
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Questgates confirms acquisition plans
Questgates has confirmed plans to acquire a three-branch specialist loss adjuster. Chris Hill, Quest...
Appointment at Assurant Solutions
Assurant Solutions has made Sharon Gerrard marketing communications manager. She joins from Polaroid...
Appointment at Groupama Healthcare
Groupama Healthcare has confirmed its new management team as the integration of its two healthcare o...
Liability Claims Costs - An explosive issue
The majority of periodical payments are currently linked to the retail price index. Ana Paula Nacif reports on an ongoing court battle to move this link onto the average earnings index, which could blow open the way insurers pay claims
It's a conspiracy
Insurers are part of a conspiracy against the tax-payer, Tory MP Boris Johnson declared at an employ...
Appointment at Footman James
Footman James has made Clair Hayward operations director. Ms Haywood brings a wealth of insurance ex...
Updating Motor Insurance Database
The insurance industry will have to be "very creative" if it is to achieve seven-day updating of the...
Legal case exposes liability gap
Local authorities are being forced to fund six-figure liability claims from the public purse due to ...
Business Interruption - Last man standing
Business interruption insurance has been forced into the spotlight following the London bombings and the Buncefield explosion last year. Jane Bernstein reports on the options available to make sure businesses survive disasters like these
Start-up trading boost
BermudIan start-up Lancashire reported "better than expected" trading in the January renewals. Howev...
Rehabilitation - Examining standards
As rehabilitation becomes increasingly important to insurance claims, Dr Edmund Bonikowski explains why it is only a matter of time before rehabilitation providers will need universal accreditation
IFS boss rules out a merger with the CII
The Institute of Financial Services has poured cold water on speculation that it will merge with its...
FSA makes an example of broker
The first broker to have its permission to trade cancelled has been held up by the Financial Service...
Appointment at Unitas
Broking alliance Unitas has recruited two new additions to its ranks, John Lampier and Son in Bristo...
Barclays on track to be top five
Barclays' bid to become a top five general insurance provider by 2010 appeared on track this week, a...
Appointment at Chubb Europe
Martin Richards has become the new European communications manager for Chubb Europe. Mr Richards joi...
Jelf doubles size with acquisition
South-west-based broking consolidator Jelf Group has more than doubled its size, with the takeover o...
Appointment at Thomas, Carroll Group
Welsh broker Thomas, Carroll Group has appointed former Wales rugby international Brynmor Williams -...
Aon sheds 700 in outsourcing push
Broking giant Aon plans to shed another 700 staff after deciding a number of parts of the business a...
Former NIG boss linked with Equity
Equity has been linked with another former Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance boss, NIG commercial man...
Capital injection boosts IGI
A major Icelandic insurer will be expanding in the UK and Europe, after acquiring Nottingham-based I...