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Appointment at Willis
Willis Group Holdings has recruited Dorien Smithson as executive vice-president for Willis Americas....
Insurer dumped to ensure competitiveness
AIG has been dropped by travel intermediary Insure and Go after the US insurer stopped providing cov...
Deloitte recruits director
Deloitte has appointed Kevin Patience as a director in its financial services practice. Mr Patience ...
Judge makes example of insurance fraudster
An insurance fraudster has been jailed following a decision that highlights a dramatic shift in the ...
Relationship counselling
Companies are increasingly turning to procurement specialists to manage relations with brokers, acco...
FSA disclosure paper
The Financial Services Authority has published a discussion paper that explores a framework for dete...
Hubbard considers private equity route back to market
Former Axa UK chief executive Peter Hubbard is believed to be considering a return to the insurance ...
Abbey still searching after AIM success
Abbey Protection has hailed the success of its floatation on the Alternative Investment Market last ...
Appointment at EMB
Non-life consultancy EMB has appointed Rory O'Brien as a partner in its business consultancy practic...
Appointment at Lockton
Peter Leahy has joined Lockton's energy division in London as managing director. Mr Leahy has 24 yea...
Appointment at Integro
Integro has hired two brokers to its casualty practice in London. Andrew Park has 25 years broking e...
AIG arm hit by FSA fine
The Financial Services Authority has fined Unat Direct Insurance Management £640,000 for failings re...
Appointment at Arista
Mike Shallcross has joined Arista as broker development manager. He will be responsible for the deve...
AIG CEO Sullivan admits motor margins difficult as RBSI deadline closes
AIG president and group chief executive Martin Sullivan has hinted his firm has reservations about b...
Lloyd's votes for change
Lloyd's has voted to amend the Lloyd's Act 1982 by means of a legislative reform order. At an extrao...
Barry set for non-marine
Broker Ropner has strengthened its non-marine team with the recruitment of Christopher Barry. Mr Bar...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Insurance has appointed Sian Tarbuck as manager of its underwriting academy. Ms Tarbuck join...
Appointment at RMS
Risk Management Solutions has hired John Stroughair to head the risk markets group of RMS Consulting...
Ombudsman reports few flood complaints despite rise
Despite a large increase in complaints linked to household insurance, the Financial Ombudsman Servic...
Appointment at Liberty
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Gerard van Loon to the new position of managing dir...
Open GI signs up broker
Open GI has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with non-standard motor insurance broker A and A Gro...
Gallagher UK appoints Pike as MD
Matthew Pike has been promoted to the position of managing director of Gallagher London. He joined A...
Omega: trading is strong
Lloyd's insurer Omega claims trading in 2008 is strong and in line with directors' expectations. Cha...
Giles looks to enhance e-trading
Giles has joined the online travel insurance market as it looks to grow internet-generated sales. T...