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Ecclesiastical upgraded
Standard and Poor's has revised its outlook on the long-term counterparty credit and insurer financi...
AIG insured crash plane
Insurance giant AIG has been named the lead hull underwriter on the British Airways Boeing 777 destr...
Board move for MD
The managing director of QBE's UK national arm Terry Whittaker has been appointed to the insurers' E...
THB to broaden out after profits hit
THB has unveiled lower profits than expected, as the Lloyd's broker looks for new acquisition target...
FSA hands out heavy fine
The Financial Services Authority has fined HFC Bank more than £1m for failing to take reasonable car...
Insurers divided over Thompstone appeal
The UK's leading insurers are at odds over the prospects of the success of a petition to the House o...
NU says removal fees will double motor claims costs
The UK's largest general insurer has spoken out about the Home Office's decision to substantially in...
CDI management changes
Specialist personal lines insurer Cassidy Davis Insurance has announced a reorganisation of its seni...
Canopius expands interests into Ireland
Canopius has extended its brand reach by launching a new unit in Ireland. The company has already o...
Blanc outlines sale rationale
Oval's new eastern division has admitted it has acquisition targets in its sights, as it looks to bu...
Beachcroft to target scam hit North-west
Law firm Beachcroft LLP is looking to ultimately increase its Manchester fraud team eightfold after ...
Penny Black's insurance week
One was most amused to see that Willis held a recruitment open days in Norwich this week at the Holi...
What the papers said this week
Hartlepool Mail THE devastated great-grandparents of a baby who died from suspected cot death h...
Substance abuse hair test
Hair testing kits that reveal whether someone is a drug or alcohol abuser are being touted to the mo...
PwC insurance head
Pricewaterhouse Coopers has named Andrew Kail as its new UK insurance leader. Mr Kail will take up t...
Climate change risk office
Zurich has announced the launch of a global initiative focused on the development of products and se...
CBG buys niche insurer
CBG has completed the acquisition of Barclay Brown Holdings for £1.45m. Barclay Brown's operational ...
Aon releases new risk map
An Aon report has found Turkey, Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic are the emerging markets mos...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Central MBO acclaimed by new management
Central Insurance Services has vowed to remain independent after its future was secured through a ma...
Broker takes swipe at larger rivals after deal
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has ramped up its involvement in new media by obtaining a professional inde...
Willis reveals new appointments
Willis has announced the appointments of Richard Colver and Martin Ralph to its UK and Ireland employee benefits practice.
New Marsh unit to advise companies eyeing China
Marsh has announced the launch of a London-based division of its China Global Client Services practice.
Ebay Motors reveals insurance link-up
Ebay Motors has announced a partnership with comparison website insurancewide in a bid to provide its visitors with a choice of car insurance options.