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What the papers said this week
The Times Women who decorate their fingers with ostentatious amounts of 'bling' have begun to enc...
UK vulnerable to power loss claims
If the UK were to experience a large-scale power failure, similar to that in North America last year...
Fraud focus
Plans for a government central agency to tackle serious crime could benefit insurers, says Jamie Taylor.
Appointment at Albis Associates
Adrian Butland, founder and chief executive officer of Underwriting Management, has become managing ...
Flood risk to affect 200,000
More than 200,000 houses in the UK may become uninsurable due to flood risks, and more households wi...
D&G growth hits the breaks
Results
Appointment at Combined Insurance
Specialist provider of health and accident insurance Combined Insurance has made Robert Cockburn gro...
Eastgate founders win first deal after buyout
Cavell has secured the run-off rights to Goshawk Syndicate 102, in the first deal since its owners -...
Broker Marsh sets up new charities practice
Broker Marsh has set up a new charities and non profit organisations practice to be headed by Michae...
Appointment at Eurobase
Tony Tarquini has joined Eurobase as business development director. He joins from CSC, where he had ...
Brokers not impressed with services they receive
While a good claims service is more important to UK regional brokers than the cost of the premium, h...
Appointment at Berryman Shacklock
Specialist insurance lawyer Stephen Robb has joined as partner in the insurance department at Nottin...
Motor Insurers' Bureau to use Collosus
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has licenced personal injuries claim system Collosus from Computer Scienc...
Swiss Re chooses Colt Telecom systems
Swiss Re has awarded Colt Telecom the voice and data communications responsibilities for the systems...
Thomas Miller extends partnership after pilot
Marine insurer Thomas Miller has decided to extend its relationship with supplier Legato, following ...
NU confident over HHH legal battle
Norwich Union is confident of beating any legal challenge made by members of the Hill House Hammond ...
David Williams rules out major office cuts
David Williams, pictured, has ruled out major office cuts following his promotion to claims director...
LMA hails London Market repository
The latest version of a new market repository for electronic claims files in the London Market will be available tomorrow, according to the Lloyd’s Market Association.
Swiss Re report looks at 2003 catastrophe losses
Global economic losses from natural and man-made catastrophes in 2003 came to $70bn, according to the latest Sigma report from Swiss Re.
Catlin sets date for IPO
Catlin Group Limited, has announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering of common shares and admission to the London Stock Exchange.
Ascot Underwriting boosts board
Ascot Underwriting has appointed Andrew Brooks to its board of directors.
Cavell wins run-off contract for Goshawk syndicate
Goshawk Syndicate Management has outsourced the run-off of Syndicate 102 to Cavell, the run-off specialist.
Lloyd's honours brokers
Two US-based brokers have been honoured by Lloyd’s for their outstanding achievements in 2003.