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RSA marine specialist bolsters Aon team
Manchester-based Jayne Ward has 19 years experience.
Let Sense to close its doors
Knowles' lettings venture hit by downturn
AIG chief tells board he wants to quit, report says
AIG chief executive Robert Benmosche has told company board members that he wants to quit, the Wall Street Journal says.
JLT claims it is on track to meet 2009 expectations
CEO Dominic Burke hails strategy of "balanced growth"
Novae delivers upbeat statement
Lloyd's (re)insurer tells the market that gross written premiums rose by 15% in the first nine months of 2009.
Bear Stearns execs found not guilty of fraud
Two Bear Stearns executives found not guilty of fraud, saving them 20 years in jail.
US financial reform bill proposed
A new financial services regulatory reform bill has been proposed in Congress.
Zurich adds new energy underwriter
Iain Hawker added to team.
Paymentshield set to cut 20% of staff
62 employees in redundancy talks
Allianz and NIG top Towergate survey
Insurers named as top performers by Towergate Brokers
Post Breakfast Briefing: The case for self-service
Join Aviva’s head of online experience Chris Abrahat and IBM’s Nick Lincoln for this special free to attend Post Breakfast Briefing - the case for self service - on the morning of Wednesday 25 November.
Ida lands in the Gulf of Mexico
Tropical storm Ida lands in the USA, but no major damage is reported.
AIG could pay back US government - Moody's
Troubled US insurer could pay back the US government, says Moody's.
Transatlantic Re outlook upgraded by AM Best
Ratings agency AM Best happier on the prospects for US reinsurer
Argo adds two senior executives
Argo, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that it has appointed two senior staff to its team.
Allianz announces increase in operating profit
Pre tax profit of £173.3m up 23.1% year-on-year
Canopius appoints senior underwriter
Canopius adds Derek Hansen to team.
Lloyds Banking Group to cut 1190 insurance roles
In total 240 general insurance roles impacted by operational changes.
Heath Lambert expands Admiral partnership with home insurance for Diamond
Heath Lambert will be the sole provider of cover for the redesigned female orientated Diamond home insurance product.
Environment Agency to increase flood protection to 200 000 homes
Promise included in 2010-2015 corporate strategy.
Insurance bosses expect regulatory costs to rise
KPMG survey shows 52% expect red tape to significantly impact balance sheets
Scor opens new London office
Scor, the French reinsurer, is opening a new London office at 10 Lime Street
Failed reinsurers should be left to collapse - Allianz
A senior member of the board of management of German insurer Allianz has said insurers and reinsurers should not expect government help if they hit problems.
Rates have to rise in Asia - Gerhardt
Pairs Re CEO Hans-Peter Gerhardt says the Asian market has to look at the prices which are being charged for risks if there is to be a sustainable market for all.