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Appointment at Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay has appointed James Brost to its newly formed Cooper Gay and Cashman unit in Minneapolis,...
UK insolvencies rife, claims report
The UK insurance industry was given a clean bill of health this week, despite research suggesting it...
AIG Europe joins with John Holman in product launch
AIG Europe has joined forces with Lloyd's broker John Holman and Sons to launch a travel insurance p...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes
Alexander Forbes has appointed Nick Garrity as southern regional director. Mr Garrity will be based ...
Insurer snaps up top 50 broker in retail push
Fortis UK is set to expand its affinity and partnerships channel, with the acquisition of personal l...
Campaign launch to drive claims farmers out of market
A campaign to drive claims farmers out of the market will formally launch next week. The Association...
Appointment at Health Claims Bureau
Professor Mansel Aylward has been made a non-executive director at the Health Claims Bureau. Profess...
Hiscox: new MD in brand challenge
Hiscox has revealed plans to grow its UK direct arm, after appointing a replacement for Sian Fisher....
PIAB annual report indicates success
The Association of British Insurers said the UK must "consider" adopting a personal injury system si...
Appointment at Active Risk Management
Active Risk Management has appointed John Harley as its managing director. Mr Harley has been promot...
Heath Lambert secures three-year BMA deal
Heath Lambert has announced a new three-year partnership with the British Medical Association's fina...
CIS strike threat gathers pace
Hundreds of employees at the Co-operative Insurance Society are set to strike over a pay row that ha...
Brit extends reach with new UK office
Brit is set to open its first new regional office for more than 12 months, as part of the insurer's...
They think Brit's all Oval
Brit Insurance has admitted it would be "crazy" to use the break clause in its sponsorship deal of ...
Solvent schemes have lost favour in 2005
The legal wrangle over British Aviation Insurance Company's solvent scheme has led to others suspend...
PPI crackdown promised
The authorities have pledged to crack down on the selling and provision of payment protection insura...
Insurance reforms would eventually come about
Most of the insurance reforms introduced by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer would eventually...
Alea's sale decision is "understandable"
Alea's decision to consider putting itself up for sale is understandable, according to a ratings ag...
Appointment at Protectagroup
Protectagroup has appointed a new finance director. Gary Ridewood joins the company from Kleeneze Eu...
FSA warns of losses from Hurricane Katrina
The Financial Services Authority has written to and e-mailed wholesale insurers amid concerns over l...
Axa takes compensation fight to party conference
The insurance industry will continue to lobby politicians regarding the forthcoming Compensation Bil...
FSA set to outline claims sector review
Claims Club Annual Conference - 5 October - Le Meridien, Piccadilly, London
Lloyd’s predicts £1.4bn loss from Katrina
Lloyd’s has issued a provisional estimate for the market’s net loss as a result of Hurricane Katrina of £1.4bn.
Kinnect bosses quit
Lloyd’s has confirmed the resignation of Toby Davies and Iain Saville as chief executive and executive chairman of Kinnect respectively.