News
PWS opens new offices
Broker PWS has opened three new international offices and has also announced the creation of a new UK-based accident and health team.
ABI sets up HIV and insurance working group
The Association of British Insurers plans to establish an independent multidisciplinary working group of experts and key stakeholders to advise the insurance industry on policy developments affecting HIV and insurance.
Zurich terminates Folgate tie-up
Zurich has terminated all of its commercial lines agencies with Folgate, according to an exclusive report from Insurance Age magazine.
RICS seeks to self regulate insurance sales
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has today annouced it is seeking to self regulate member firms who arrange insurance services in the property and construction sector.
Government loophole obstructing motor fleet risk management
Proposed changes to driving licences could make it even harder for companies to check on employees’ previous driving convictions, warns leading fleet management company Interleasing.
SMEs lack health and safety training
Lack of health and safety training in UK businesses is leaving employees unnecessarily exposed to danger, according to Norwich Union.
DTI survey reveals slow change in gender earnings gap
Women in the UK on average earn 53% of the wages of their male counterparts according to The Department of Trade and Industry, published the latest individual income statistics today.
Reinsurers' profits set for price war and reserving squeeze
First quarter results from the European reinsurers point to an improved profit outlook for the year ahead, according to broker Benfield.
CEA announces Martinière as new president
Former Axa chief financial officer Gérard de La Martinière has been made president of the Comite Europeen des Asssurances at the organisation's general assembly in Prague.
Hastings in hunt for call centre staff
Private motor broker Hastings Direct is planning to recruit 150 staff this summer, increasing capaci...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past CII qualification papers. Whether you are studying for Chartered Insurance Institute exams or just want to test yourself, see how you do
Cut out the junk, urges Unum
Employers who provide vending machines stocked with junk food could be contributing to increasing le...
Royal London: 380 go
Mutual life insurer Royal London has announced 380 redundancies nationwide after revealing it was to...
Jacqui Owens joins Spectrum
Jacqui Owens has joined Lloyd’s underwriting agency, Spectrum, as senior counsel. It is managing the run-off of the Crowe group of syndicates and Ms Owens will head initiatives to resolve market disputes collectively involving over £150m of claims.
ACE launches training programme for construction brokers
ACE European Group has set up a new training seminar to help construction brokers expand their knowledge of the construction industry and better understand the needs and requirements of insurers.
Benfield offers paperless documentation
Benfield can now provide all technical documentation (claim advice, claim settlement, premium credit closing and treaty balance), in a paperless, electronic format. The system enables invoices and closings to be delivered directly to customers after…
Clear Group buys broker No.4
The Clear Group has completed its fourth broker acquisition by buying Bloomsbury Insurance Management.
Misys introduces business continuity service for brokers
Misys has launched a new business continuity service for brokers to help them meet Financial Services Authority requirements.
AM Best says European reinsurers’ ratings are stable
Europe's reinsurers have seen their financial strength stabilise after a two year period of downward pressure, according to a report from AM Best. Strong accident year results were maintained through the 1st quarter of 2004 and are expected to persist…
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was feeling most cosmopolitan last week when the great and good of Europe's insurance press ca...
Appointment at Travellers Protection Services
Norwich-based travel and wedding insurance specialist Travellers Protection Services has made Will S...
Property value protection initiative
Loss adjuster CCS International has launched insurance to cover homeowners against any loss in value...
Demand for industry qualifications set to increase
Demand for industry qualifications is set to increase during the next five years, according to the r...
What the papers said this week
Daily Mail Car crime costs the insurance industry £569m a year and insurers have started helping fi...