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RSA launches new charities scheme
Royal & Sun Alliance has launched Sector 3, a new proposition designed specifically for charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Fortis in exclusive negotiations to form joint venture with PO
Fortis in exclusive negotiations with Irish Post Office to create financial services joint venture. The insurance group said it was chosen for exclusive negotiations with An Post, the Irish Post Office, to create a financial services joint venture.
Zurich outlines $1bn cost cutting plan as GI profits rise 54% in 2005
Zurich this morning said its general insurance business saw its operating profit rise 54% to US $1.9bn in 2005. It claims the improvement was supported by the strong underwriting performance in the Europe general insurance and International GI arms, an…
Exams - steps to success
With the Chartered Insurance Institute putting the finishing touches to April's written exam session...
Stress not a priority for HR departments
Stress in the workplace is considered to be the least important human resources issue by HR professi...
FSA launches small-firm e-learning
The Financial Services Authority has launched an e-learning package, designed to help small firms wo...
Two awards for Allianz
A senior manager at Allianz Cornhill Engineering has been awarded two prizes at this year's Chartere...
Axis Capital Holdings reports net income
Axis Capital Holdings has reported net income of $90.1m (£52.1m) for 2005, compared with net income ...
UK bears brunt of Aon cuts
The UK accounted for nearly 60% of Aon Group's $158m (£91m) restructuring costs in 2005, the broker ...
What the papers said this week
Financial Times Investment bank JP Morgan reignited speculation about a tie-up between Aviva and ri...
Top 10 brokers increase premium income by 32%
The UK's leading 10 brokers and networks are cementing their position in the UK, and are the only fi...
Spitzer fallout sees Willis profits drop 29%
Global broker Willis has reported a 29% drop in profits during 2005, blaming its $50m (£29m) settlem...
Oxygen recruits two senior executives from Aon
Oxygen has recruited two senior executives from Aon to its Lloyd's accredited broking operation, Oxy...
DAS Legal Expenses renews existing contract
DAS Legal Expenses has renewed its existing contract with Britannia Rescue to provide the customer-f...
Consolidator giant to combat direct SME
Broking consolidator Towergate is to expand into the online direct business insurance market this ye...
Brokers finalise credit case
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has taken another step in its drawn-out battle against the exposu...
Member of AMG MBO team quits
The management team which bought out loss adjuster Ashworth Mairs Group in October 2005 has lost one...
Outright appointed by Aston Villa FC
Fortis broking subsidiary Outright has been appointed by Aston Villa Football Club to launch a range...
Cunningham Lindsey reports increase in pre-tax profits
Cunningham Lindsey has reported that its UK revenues and pre-tax profits increased to £84m (2004: £7...
Win Gold Cup Cheltenham tickets
Post Magazine has teamed up with Brit Insurance to offer five pairs of admission tickets with Club E...
AIG: agencies still wary over losses
Ratings agencies remained sceptical of AIG's fortunes, after the insurer paid out more than $3.2bn (...
Recalls of dangerous consumer goods doubles
The number of reported European recalls of dangerous and faulty consumer goods more than doubled las...
Allianz Global Risk UK appoints Julia Aasberg
Allianz Global Risk UK has appointed Julia Aasberg to commence underwriting a global offshore energy...
BiB announces new underwriting partnership
Broker BiB has announced a new underwriting partnership with Chaucer Insurance, as part of plans to ...