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MMA launches Internal Risks proposition
Broker insurer MMA Insurance has launched a new Motor Trade Internal Risks product. It has been developed following feedback from MMA's broker base and is designed to offer smaller motor traders cover for their premises and liabilities.
LIU Europe creates new UK crisis management team
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has created a UK-based crisis management team.
RSA to cut 1,200 jobs
RSA has said that it is to to cut 1,200 jobs as its pre-tax profits rose 13%.
Maiden Holdings reports Q4 net income of $20m
Maiden Holdings, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $20m.
RBS Insurance profits rise to £780m
Royal Bank of Scotland has reported a 13% rise in profits within its insurance arm at the same time as reporting a record loss of £24.1bn for the overall group.
Allianz results dragged down by Dresdner
Allianz, the German insurance giant, said that losses at its former investment banking arm Dresdner drove its net loss to a €2.4bn loss.
NU urges stress awareness
Norwich Union Risk Services has urged employers to be more vigilant about the signs of stress in the...
CL rolls out apprentice training courses in UK
Cunningham Lindsey UK has launched two apprenticeship schemes. Forty-eight apprentices will begin tr...
Allianz staff hoist main sail
Allianz Commercial has sent eight employees on its Voyage to Development programme in order to enhan...
CII opens up lecture to all members globally
The Chartered Insurance Institute has enabled online access for all members to the Insurance Institu...
Barbon backs film initiative
The property and commercial division of Barbon Insurance Group has launched a short film competition...
Appointment at Atrium
Richard Young has been appointed as chief executive officer and underwriter of Atrium Insurance Ag...
Swiftcover model to be used for Axa brand push
Axa Insurance has seen its personal lines business overtake its commercial lines portfolio in terms ...
Penny Black's insurance week
With the Six Nations rugby tournament in full swing, Penny was surprised to hear that one of the s...
AIG asks for more US cash
US insurance giant AIG has responded to US media reports that it is set to reveal a fourth-quarter l...
Appointment at Help the Aged/Age Concern
Gordon Morris , the current managing director of Age Concern Enterprises, has been appointed to lea...
Legal network looks to increase membership
A New national network of law firms is looking to team up with insurance companies to provide local ...
CII gives weather warning
Climate change has implications for virtually all aspects and lines of the insurance industry, the C...
Appointment at Towergate Partnership
Towergate Partnership has appointed Sue Lee as managing director of Towergate Patrick. Ms Lee was ...
Eco-risks overtaken by crunch
Natural catastrophes and other environmental risks in the insurance sector have been eclipsed by tho...
ABI's comparison code talks
Aggregator trade body Comparison Consortium and the Association of British Insurers have joined forc...
Appointment at Oval
Oval's financial services division has recruited as head of private clients and Billy Johnson a...
Crawford hires to combat rising fraud
Loss adjuster Crawford and Company UK has bolstered its corporate and major incident team with two a...
The Claimant's View: don't feel guilty about snow show
Finding myself agreeing with Mayor of London Boris Johnson made me worry that one of the snowballs m...