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Whittington Capital Management boosts management team
Lloyd's managing agent Whittington Capital Management, part of the international insurance investor and services provider Whittington Group, has appointed Julian Tighe as chief financial officer for WCM. In addition, Simon Norton has joined the company…
RSA cuts 500 jobs in Bristol
RSA has told 500 staff in Bristol that their jobs are to go by 2012.
Insurers must now focus on key priorities of Solvency II says KPMG
The Solvency II Framework Directive has now been passed by the European Parliament and the meeting of ECOFIN on 5 May is also expected to approve the regulation.
Law firm slates insurance giants over Asbestos judicial review
An application for judicial review lodged by the UK's largest insurers against Scottish pleural plaques legislation has been criticised by Thompsons Solicitors.
PB Week: Darling’s debt mountain
Watching the Budget can hardly be called fun at the best of times but when the economic statistics are this bad, it made horrifying viewing yesterday writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking .
Co-operative Insurance predicts a credit crunch crimewave
The Co-operative Insurance has predicted a credit crunch crimewave could hit the UK in the next six months.
Hartford seeking bids for property units - reports
The Hartford, one of the most venerable insurers in the US market, are seeking bids for its property insurance business, Bloomberg has reported.
Coversure boosts acquisitions and affinities division
Coversure Insurance Services, the independent Franchise group, has appointed Mike Stephenson as head of acquisitions and affinities.
Ernst & Young: budget will bring tax treatment of Lloyd’s corporates in line with GI companies
Ernst & Young has commented on the changes announced in today's Budget and the impact for the insurance industry.
QBE ramps up European ambitions with new Spanish branch restructure
QBE European Operations has restructured the management of its Spanish branch.
Aon supports government on credit insurance scheme
Aon has backed the government's credit insurance scheme announced in the budget yesterday, but has called for an extension to support exports.
Arista launches a management liability portfolio
Arista has launched a management liability portfolio product which includes directors and officers, employment practices liability and corporate legal liability cover.
Senior Lexington reinsurance executive moves to Ironshore
Bermudian (re)insurer Ironshore has appointed Andrew Archambault as senior vice president of reinsurance.
Platinum Q1 net income drops to $84.9m
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that net income dropped over 19% to $84.9m in the first quarter of this year, down from $105.1m this time last year.
Kwik Fit scoops health gong
Kwik Fit Insurance has been recognised for its efforts to create a safe and healthy environment for ...
Time to test yourself
A selection of topical questions from the question banks of ed.LEARN - The CII's online training resource
Open GI team fit, ready and in peak condition
Open GI team fit, ready and in peak condition for tough charity fundraiser. A group of Open GI empl...
Pick of the week
Senior reporter Louise Meeson looks at the major news stories in the week's Post: Barbon Insurance Gr...
EL and PL among new fraud battlegrounds
Employers' and public liability personal injury are the latest areas where insurers are identifying ...
Bike aggregator launch
Insurance aggregator Compare the Market has launched a new bike insurance comparison service. The se...
Appointment at Police Mutual
Stephen Mann has joined Police Mutual as its chief executive. He was previously business service d...
QBE names departing underwriters
QBE has confirmed the names of the five members of the London-based Endurance risk practice team, wh...
Appointment at BMS
BMS has appointed Darren Doherty and Tony Pryce to its board. Mr Doherty is responsible for dire...
Arag snaps up BTE specialist
Bristol-based legal services provider Arag has purchased the family and commercial legal expenses bu...