News
Munich Re increases stake in Commerzbank.
German reinsurance giant Munich Re has increased its stake in Germany's third-largest listed bank Co...
Penny Black's insurance week.
While keeping an eagle eye on the industry's various and wonderful websites, Penny couldn't help wond...
RSA uncertain over future of PCS brand.
Royal & Sun Alliance may ditch the name of its commercial loss adjusting arm, Property & Casualty Se...
Appointment at Crutes.
Mark Keith has joined Crutes law firm as a paralegal in its general insurance unit and will handle i...
Scottish Boiler clause was clear.
George Hunt Cranes v Scottish Boiler & General Insurance Co (Court of Appeal - 3 December 2001).
Alea's move into D&O market delayed until summer.
London market reinsurer Alea's plan to enter the volatile directors and officers market has been put...
Appointment at MMA Insurance.
Broker-only insurer MMA Insurance has appointed Ian Boys as broker network manager. Mr Boys has work...
Council was told about fire-starters.
Clark Fixing and Another v Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Court of Appeal - 12 December 2001).
AIA prioritises terror losses.
The American Insurance Association has set out its top priority for 2002 - to create a federal mecha...
Appointment at Axa Art.
Shane Colvin has joined Clare Pardy and her team at Axa Art....
Saga signs up.
US-based technology company Firepond has signed up Saga, the UK provider of insurance, financial ser...
Lloyd's could falter over price in Names buy out.
Lloyd's could face serious difficulties in trying to arrange a suitable price to buy out unlimited l...
Carroll berates lack of action on LMP 2000.
Tim Carroll, president of the Insurance Institute of London, and former chairman of the Internationa...
Britannic exit.
The chief executive of UK financial services group Britannic has resigned as the company, diversifyi...
Appointment at Kennedys.
City-based dispute resolution firm Kennedys has recruited Nicola Vickers to its team. She has over s...
Dispute continues over WTC payouts.
The wrangle over the World Trade Center insurance payouts intensified this week when a General Motor...
Fraud-fighting.
Although 42% of US insurers have increased spending to combat insurance fraud, with 82% implementing...
Heath Lambert considers flotation option.
Broker Heath Lambert this week confirmed it is considering a flotation as one of a number of options...
Online salesforce.
Bournemouth-based Health-on-Line has embarked on a national recruitment campaign, which aims to swel...
Troika scheme faces March termination.
Airlines were given a stay of execution this week as the government extended its aviation insurance ...
Where's industry pride?
First it's FIMBRA, then it's PIA (same people, same rubbish, different letter heading) then it's FSA...
Unitas makes Irish signing.
Broker network Unitas has signed up Northern Irish intermediary Bartholomew & James as its latest me...
Appointment at Royal & Sun Alliance.
Duncan Finch has been made finance director of UK personal at Royal & Sun Alliance. He joins from th...
Appointment at Insurance Services Office (ISO).
Provider of insurance claims services and information about property and liability risk Insurance Se...