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Lloyd's syndicates tempt fate with AGM reports
Three Lloyd's insurers have issued AGM statements that confirm the very positive trading conditions for the market so far in 2006, according to analysts Keefe Bruyette and Woods. But it warned that the full year outcome, of course, hangs much on how hard…
Lord Hunt appointed chairman of legal services bill committee
Lord Hunt of Wirral, chairman of the financial services division at national commercial law firm Beachcroft, has been appointed chairman of a joint committee of the House of Lords and House of Commons formed to consider and report on the draft Legal…
Carnegie-Brown quits Marsh
Bruce Carnegie-Brown, broker Marsh's Europe and Middle East chief executive, has resigned from the company.
Amlin AGM statement on current trading
Amlin Group's gross written premium in the four months ended 30 April 2006 was £647 million, up 25% over the same period in 2005.
Lloyd's insurer admits decreasing volume in some lines
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer today forecast an overall increase in premium rates for 2006.
Windsor acquires minority interests in Argonaut
Windsor has acquired all of the outstanding minority interests in Argonaut Indemnity comprising 1,000 ordinary shares of £1 each, being 45% of Argonaut’s issued share capital, formerly held by Argonaut’s founders, Neil Pearce and certain colleagues.
Jelf boss hails start to 2006
Broker Jelf this morning reported turnover up 53% to £7.5m (2005: £4.9m) for the first three months of 2006.
Whittington sale finalised
Regulators have granted full approval for the ultimate changes of ownership and control for Group insurance companies resulting from the de-merger of the insurance division of Omni Whittington Group and its sale to Whittington Group. As a result, the…
Staff sickies fall by four million
The number of sick days lost through absence fell by four million last year, according to a survey o...
Winners and losers
Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
Insurance recruiter on expansion drive
Insurance recruitment consultancy Darwin Rhodes has increased its UK staff numbers by 40% since Janu...
Alex Forbes beats Marsh in Community Shield
Alexander Forbes beat rival broker Marsh 5-1 to win the Lloyd's Community Football Shield in a match...
Trio learns a new bag of tricks
Three employees of broker Footman James' specialist vehicle team have undertaken a two-day traction ...
Ex-Churchill bosses go head to head with start-ups
Churchill founder Martin Long has thrown his weight behind a new SME underwriting start-up headed by...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes
Alexander Forbes has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Jason Mortimer as regional ...
Lucas Fettes takes on six employees
Broker Lucas Fettes has taken on six employees from Berry Birch and Noble to double its Manchester f...
Broker plans more acquisitions
Lloyd's broker Windsor will continue to support its growth through acquisitions, its chief executive...
New MMC tests badly needed
Repair costs for modern methods of construction are proving disproportionate to the size of damage, ...
The National Risk Assessment Register is launched
The National Risk Assessment Register set up in anticipation of changes to regulations in The Regula...
Allianz stops short at mandate
Security on some construction vehicles is "like a 1960s Mini", a senior engineering underwriter warn...
Insurers need to raise age limits on elderly motorists
Insurers need to raise the age limits on elderly motorists, the Association of British Insurers said...
Calling all UK general insurance brokers
Calling all UK general insurance brokers - this is your last chance to enter the UK Broker Awards. P...
Appointment at GAB Robins
GAB Robins has promoted Ian Finlayson to UK commercial director. Mr Finlayson will have overall resp...
Appointment at Munich Re Group
Munich Re Group has recruited Simon Douglas as its UK head of health, where he will be responsible f...