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Biba unveils 2009 line up for conference
Ruby Wax and Erin Brockovich will address the insurance industry as keynote speakers of the British Insurance Brokers' Association's 2009 conference and exhibition, 'delivering value', to be held in Manchester between 13 - 15 May.
Aon to outsource UK claims operations; Xchanging seen as favourite
Aon Benfield said that it will outsource its UK claims and other back office operations.
BJP hits £30m with motor trade specialist acquisition
BJP, the Thames Valley based commercial broker, has acquired motor trade specialist Antell Insurance Associates, which is currently based in Canary Wharf, London.
European Court of Human Rights decision blasted by claims director
The London P&I Club has warned that the 8 January decision of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in the case of Capt Apostolos Mangouras, the master of the Prestige, could seriously increase the risk of bail requirements being influenced by…
Colemont raids Benfield for new regional head
Colemont Global Group has received regulatory approval from the "Comision Nacional De Seguros Y Fianzas" in Mexico to open a reinsurance broking operation based in Mexico City.
Leading companies turn blind eye to flu pandemic threat
UK bosses are ignoring government warnings about the threat of a flu pandemic, according to The Busi...
Time to test yourself
A selection of topical questions from the question banks of ed.LEARN - The CII's online training resource
CII report to offer insight into cause and effect of global slump
The recession has been the result of a rapid and "unusually synchronised" global slump, according to...
Appointment at Bridge
Bridge Insurance Brokers has appointed Kelvin Chadwick as head of sales and Paul Cottenham as pr...
Appointment at Assurant
Assurant has appointed Andy Mills as international compliance officer. Mr Mills was previously Eur...
No easy capacity answers
Lloyd's franchise performance director Rolf Tolle has told the Insurance Institute of London that th...
Staff await axe as Davies Group culls 20% of offices
Loss adjusting company Davies Group is closing a fifth of its UK offices in a move that will result ...
Chubb signs up Arag
High net worth specialist insurer Chubb Insurance has selected Arag as its new legal expenses provid...
Appointment at Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has appointed Michelle Beverley as branch manager for its Manchest...
Phoenix boosts North-east ambitions with Leeds office
Phoenix Liability Services is targeting new business in Yorkshire and the North-east with the openin...
Apil renews EL database call after 'dismal' results
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has renewed calls for a central, electronic database of i...
Amlin ups its income
Lloyd's insurer Amlin said this week it has written total income to date of £389m for the financial ...
Appointment at Axa
Axa Corporate Solutions has appointed new regional commercial managers in five important hub countri...
Appointment at Zurich
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Ann Haugh to the position of chief operating officer...
HL launches kids' scheme
Heath Lambert has partnered with East Anglia's Children's Hospices to launch a new insurance scheme ...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Allianz seeks formation of national register
Allianz Engineering is pressing for the formation of a national register and trade body for licensed...
Crawford cuts UK headcount
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has become the latest business in the sector to announce a review o...
Health and safety alert
Allianz Engineering has urged brokers to ensure their clients are aware of the increased penalties o...