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L&G signs corporate governance pledge
Legal & General Investment Management has signed up to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment.
Wind turbine modelling tool launched
A new wind energy risk assessment tool aims to give wind operators access to more competitive premiums.
Wind turbine modelling tool launched
A new wind energy risk assessment tool aims to give wind operators access to more competitive premiums.
Ocaso retains A+ rating
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of Ocaso Seguros y Reaseguros.
Ocaso retains A+ rating
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of Ocaso Seguros y Reaseguros.
Ex Co-op MD joins RBSI senior team
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has appointed John Reizenstein as its new finance director, subject to regulatory approval.
RSA improves arson risk model
RSA has replaced its geographic risk assessment tool with a model that aims to more accurately determine the risk of arson for individual commercial and residential properties.
Hardy appoints property underwriters
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda has recruited two underwriters within its non-marine property division of its Lloyd’s Syndicate 382.
Sassoon outlines rescue plan for future failures
Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon has set out proposals for a new “special” administration regime to strengthen the UK’s ability to deal with future failures of investment firms.
Charles Taylor wins LMA contract
Charles Taylor Insurance Services and Xchanging Claims Service have been selected by the Lloyd’s Market Association to provide claims services to address non-moving claims on behalf of managing agents.
AA calls for government to resist spending cuts on flood defences
AA Insurance is urging the government to resist any temptation to cut spending on flood defences in its autumn comprehensive spending review.
Gable doubles GWP
Gable Holdings has produced gross written premium of £8.63m (H1 2009: £4.0m) for the six months ended 30 June 2010.
Gable doubles GWP
Gable Holdings has produced gross written premium of £8.63m (H1 2009: £4.0m) for the six months ended 30 June 2010.
QBE “delighted” at lack of FOS complaints
John Neal, chief underwriting officer, QBE European Operations has revealed the firm’s delight at being at the bottom end of the Financial Ombudsman Service's complaints table.
Brit global markets unit promotes trio
Brit Insurance has made new appointments within its global markets strategic business unit.
Charles Taylor and Hamid Mukhtar & Co form Pakistan partnership
Loss adjuster Charles Taylor has entered an exclusive representation agreement with Hamid Mukhtar & Co, a Pakistani firm of loss adjusters, consulting engineers and insurance surveyors.
Top line discipline "encouraging"
Reinsurers are showing promising signs of rate discipline, according to Equity analysts at Jefferies Research.
Quinn UK ban ‘positive’ for prospective buyers
The decision not to allow Quinn Insurance to re-enter the UK commercial lines market is a positive step for its potential sale and the rest of the UK market, according to observers.
Tumbling revenues force CBG to close Liverpool operation
CBG has closed down its Liverpool operation amid "disappointing" results for the first half of the year.
Willis severs Indian links after regulator withdraws licence
Willis is to cut ties with its Indian partner after the local regulator unearthed a series of misdemeanours by the latter.
Third-party fraud outside review scope
Law commissioner David Hertzell conceded the current ability for fraudulent third parties to only lose the dishonest part of their claim — rather than having to forfeit the whole — is "quite generous", but stressed this issue lies outside the scope of…
Clydesdale broker push starts off with Panacea
Scottish bank Clydesdale has set its sights on investment in the intermediary sector in a bid to expand its presence in the UK insurance market.
Postscript - 30 years ago: Conservative donations from insurers
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Postscript - 20 years ago: Fraudulent claims need handling
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.