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Aspen reports rise in net income
Aspen reported second quarter earnings per share up by 18% with net income up 13% for the quarter and half year ended June 30, 2007.
Chaucer predicts motor upturn as it sets syndicate forcecasts for 2008
Chaucer Syndicates, the managing agency of Chaucer Holdings, has submitted business plans to Lloyd’s for Syndicates 1084 and 1176 for the 2008 year of account.
Brown joins Oval
Oval has appointed Andrew Brown as a non-executive director in a bid to increase its commercial and regulatory expertise.
Navigant acquires Troika
Consulting firm Navigant has signed a binding agreement to acquire Troika – a UK financial services consultancy.
Former NU exec heads broker's new commercial comparison website
Bolton based wholesale broker U K Facilities has launched a commercial comparative online website.
Aon warns of clean up cost for 2m new homes
Aon has called for clarity over who should be held liable for clean up costs and other harm to people and property arising from possible contamination on brownfield sites.
FSA issues latest TCF guidelines
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued its latest publications to support the delivery of the Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) initiative, which continues to be a key priority for the FSA's work in the retail market.
L and G general insurance business goes into the red as weather bites
Legal and General today reported that its general insurance business recorded a pre-tax operating loss of £38m in the first half of 2007, compared with a £2m profit in the same period last year.
Norwich Union diversifies its agricultural offering
Farmers need increasingly different types of cover as they diversify their business, according to Norwich Union.
Tawa raises £20m in IPO
Non-life run-off specialist Tawa has floated its shares on London’s AIM market, raising a gross amount of £20m ($40m).
D & G updates shareholders on merger talks
Domestic and General will today update shareholders with regards ongoing merger talks.
Former Willis CEO hired in Aspen board shake up
Aspen Insurance has announced that Prakash Melwani and Kamil Salame will be stepping down from the board today.
Flexible working options provide incentive to managers
Jo Causon explains why flexible working initiative can motivate staff and improve business performance.
Cunningham Lindsey UK recognised for H&S policy
Cunningham Lindsey UK has received the Gold Award in the Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2007....
Report backs claims over absence to spend link
Occupational health experts have claimed their predictions that sickness absence would rise have com...
Safety fears for UK firms
Three-quarters of bosses do not have the time to deal with health and safety issues, according to a ...
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould, editor in chief, provides a run down of the major news stories from tomorrow’s issue o...
Ariel: Names buyout not planned in Atrium deal
Bermudian reinsurer Ariel has insisted it will not try to buy out the Names of Syndicates 570 and 60...
Think! campaign launch
Transport secretary Ruth Kelly launched a new £3m anti-drink driving campaign last week responding ...
Autoglass secures LV deal
Glass repair and replacement specialist Autoglass has secured a three-year deal with insurer LV. Gor...
Quinn in talks over insurer list exclusion
Liability insurer Quinn has admitted it is in talks with two major construction companies over its e...
Fitch updates rating model
Fitch has unveiled a new stochastic capital model for the insurance industry, dubbed Prism, which th...
JLT in Bermudian boast
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has acquired Park (Bermuda), which will be combined with its existing Bermuda...
The claimant's view: Testing the validity of psychometric analysis
"I was so busy thinking about what I would write for my next Post column the other day that I walked...