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Exeter Family Friendly reduces PMI premiums
Exeter Family Friendly has today announced that with immediate effect, it is cutting premiums on its "Health Cover for Me" private medical insurance plan by up to 12.5%.
Gable CEO confident it will meet market expectations
Gable Holdings this morning described the first half of the year as a period of consolidation and business growth.
Gable CEO confident it will meet market expectations
Gable Holdings this morning described the first half of the year as a period of consolidation and business growth.
Trio joins Markel's MGA business
Markel International has sought to strengthen its managing general agent division with three senior appointments.
Crawford appoints six new UK sectional heads in shake up
Crawford & Company UK has reorganised its general insurance business into six business sectors in a move it claims will align it more closely to its clients’ distribution and provide an improved operational focus.
Munich Re raises year end profit forecast by €400m
Munich Re is now predicting a higher consolidated result for 2010 than previously expected: following a profit of €1.955 bn for the first nine months of 2010 (same period last year: €1.784 bn).
Munich Re raises year end profit forecast by €400m
Munich Re is now predicting a higher consolidated result for 2010 than previously expected: following a profit of €1.955 bn for the first nine months of 2010 (same period last year: €1.784 bn).
JLT CEO Burke "optimistic" as it enters final quarter of 2010
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has reported its "trading performance is in line with our expectations, notwithstanding continued challenging conditions" in its interim management statement for the period from 1 July to 8 November.
PwC seeking buyer for Rok
Rok administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers have vowed to find a buyer for the building repairs company as an "immediate priority".
Ecclesiastical outlines plans for London restructure
Ecclesiastical has revealed plans for the reorganisation of its City office.
Chartis revealed as largest solicitors' PI insurer at 2010 renewals
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has today confirmed that the total premium pool for the solicitor's professional indemnity market this year was £213.6m.
Aviva launches motor claims Iphone app
Aviva has signalled its intent to embrace the mobile phone market through the launch of its first Iphone application for motor claims.
One Answer Network appoints director
One Answer Network has appointed Neil Jenkinson to the role of client relationship director.
Chartis sees COR improve to 99.3% in Q3 2010, as AIG records $2.4bn loss
Chartis’ third quarter 2010 operating income before net realised capital gains (losses) was $1.1 bn compared to $719 m in the third quarter of 2009.
Markel International combined ratio slips to 99% following H1 losses
Markel International has reported gross written premiums of $574.0 m for the nine months to 30 September 2010, compared to $510.0 m for the same period in 2009.
Lancashire reduces property and energy exposure in Q3 results
Lancashire Holdings has seen an increase in gross written premium for the nine months ended 30 September 2010 to $595.1 m (Q3: $524.4 m).
Qatar Insurance Services buys RI3K
London market technology provider RI3K has been bought by Qatar Insurance Services, parent of technology-based trade fulfilment system Qatarlyst.
Norwegian P&I Club gets Lloyd's green light for new syndicate
R&Q Managing Agency has announced that it has received approval from Lloyd’s to form a new syndicate on behalf of Assuranceforeningen Skuld, the Oslo headquartered P&I Club.
Norwegian P&I Club gets Lloyd's green light for new syndicate
R&Q Managing Agency has announced that it has received approval from Lloyd’s to form a new syndicate on behalf of Assuranceforeningen Skuld, the Oslo headquartered P&I Club.
Lloyd's: space weather could set society back 100 years
Lloyd's today warned the threat of 'space weather' from next year could set society back at least 100 years.
Lloyd's: space weather could set society back 100 years
Lloyd's today warned the threat of 'space weather' from next year could set society back at least 100 years.
FSA director Strachan to head up Deloitte regulatory arm
Deloitte has appointed David Strachan, currently director of financial stability at the Financial Services Authority, is to join the firm as co-head of the Deloitte Centre for regulatory strategy in April 2011.
Groupama calls on insurers to embrace Travel CUE
Groupama has urged fellow insurers to collaborate on the launch of a new initiative to combat travel insurance fraud.
Ace: businesses need to focus on US trade risks
Ace’s corporate liability team has urged UK businesses to carefully consider the risks and opportunities of trading in the US.