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Belgian steps up to Ferma role
Marie-Gemma Dequae, president of the Belgian risk management association BELRIM from June 1994 until June 2005, has been named as the next president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations.She will begin a two year term at the head of…
Davis Underwriting expands in Newmarket
Freight and transport specialist and underwriting agent Davis Underwriting plans to move into larger premises on its existing Newmarket site.
Marsh senior VP joins Brit
Brit Insurance today announced that Mike Smith has joined the group to head up its expanding technical wordings team. He will cover all direct classes of business.
2005 hurricane loss potential huge, claims EQECAT
Risk modelling company EQECAT has said that a review of hurricane trends showed there is more than a one in three chance of large hurricane catastrophe-losses in the US in 2005, based upon current forecasts by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) which…
Cox buyer extends offer period
The board of the Cox acquistion vehicle, Fieldstreet today said that it was extending the time for shareholders to accept its offer for the company by a fortnight.
Employers bid to improve staff health
Two insurance heavyweights have thrown their support behind a new campaign to get businesses to inve...
Searchlight picks out Gill
Insurance training specialist Searchlight Solutions has made Gill Rideout relationship and developme...
Halifax Bank of Scotland issues share options to staff
Halifax Bank of Scotland has issued a £54m tranche of share options to full-time employees, as a loy...
Smith reveals major push for broker CRS
Former PWS managing director Peter Smith said he has ambitious plans following his investment in Llo...
Sigma opens new NI office
Loss adjuster Sigma Claims Solutions has opened an office in Northern Ireland, choosing Carrickfergu...
Tide turning as the public denounce fraud
The battle to convince the UK public that insurance fraud is a serious crime was given a massive boo...
Appointment at Zenith Insurance Management
Zenith Insurance Management has made Nick Rayward project manager. He has 17 years experience in ins...
Amlin's possible takeover offer being considered
Amlin's possible takeover offer for fellow Lloyd's insurer Chaucer was still being considered as Pos...
Appointment at Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates has appointed James Slaughter as deputy underwriter for special reinsurance proje...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill has made a string of appointments. Paul Scott joins from Royal and Sun Alliance as ...
Appointment at Chadbourne and Parke
Chadbourne and Parke has appointed five partners from Denton Wilde Sapte. Adrian Mecz, Christopher C...
"Key facts" summit call
A leading industry figure has blamed "useless" key facts documents required by the regulator as a ke...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Gary Hemming has joined Ecclesiastical Insurance as its general business actuary. He was previously ...
Reinsurer Alea confirms discussions with AM Best
Reinsurer Alea has confirmed it is currently in discussions with AM Best, after having its financial...
Appointment at Axa
Ralph Nash has joined Axa as director of group operational risk. Prior to this, Mr Nash was head of ...
Appointment at Sectornet
Paul Buckle has been promoted to the senior management team of Sectornet as senior manager for accou...
Fitch Ratings affirms Brit Insurance's rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Brit Insurance's financial strength rating at 'A+' with the rating outloo...
Road tax shake-up to hit motor-risk pricing
The entire motor risk pricing system could be revolutionised if the government goes ahead with its p...
Lloyd's capacity scarcity means closure problems
Syndicates at Lloyd's are having trouble closing their old years of account because of poor market c...