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Protection market reprieve as government refuses redundancy insurance scheme
The government has rejected plans by Coventry South MP Jim Cunningham to establish a national wages and insurance scheme. In Parliament yesterday, Mr Cunningham asked parliamentary under secretary of state for trade and industry Jim Fitzpatrick, whether…
Sheikh opposes insurer-backed funding of terror compensation scheme
Lord Sheikh is attempting to remove insurers from the equation over compensating UK victims of terrorism overseas.
Brit sells control of Ri3K for £8.3m
Brit the international (re)insurer, has ended months of speculation by announcing that it has sold a 56 per cent stake in risk placement technology provider RI3K to a consortium of investors comprising, investment fund Eton Park LLP, investment banking…
Evolution and Allianz Insurance to provide fleet cover
Evolution Underwriting and Allianz Insurance have joined forces to provide motor fleet insurance to selected brokers. Launched this month, the product is aimed at Evolution's existing small to medium-sized enterprise client base.
Argent expands med mal capabilities with new hire
Argent Liability Adjusters has hired Katie Caris-Harris to join its professional liability team in London.
Axis extends Australian Stardex agency deals
AXIS Specialty Europe has extended a three-year underwriting agreement with Australian specialist professional liability underwriting agency Dexta for a further two years until 2010 to and has signed a new deal to provide capacity for fellow member of…
Insurers 'labouring' under multiple accounting standards
PricewaterhouseCoopers has welcomed the publication by the International Accounting Standards Board of a discussion paper about the future of insurance accounting.
Higos acquires Mike Deverell Insurance
Higos Insurance Services has acquired Mike Deverell Insurance Services, also based in Somerset.
Novae appoints specialist FI underwriter
Novae has hired a financial institutions underwriter for emerging markets and commercial crime in the UK regional market.
CEA welcomes EC white paper on retail financial services
CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has welcomed the European Commission's green paper on retail financial services, published on 2 May 2007.
Beazley revenues rise on increasing rates
Underwriting conditions experienced so far this year are satisfactory - the Group has experienced an overall rate increase on renewal business across the portfolio of 3%.
Allianz tackles trading after academy review
Allianz Insurance is tackling trading skills with new additions to its Underwriting Academy unveiled...
CII to share offices after exam tie up
The Securities and Investment Institute has withdrawn its certificate in investment and financial ad...
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Calls for smoking ban aid
Employers are being encouraged to allow staff members to attend smoking cessation services during wo...
Pick of the Week
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Zenith adopts new brand
Zenith Services UK, the appointed service provider to the Gibraltar-based insurers Link Insurance an...
Chubb merges personal lines and accident
Chubb has merged its personal lines division and accident and health business under one head, follow...
Lukewarm on cold calling
The Financial Services Authority has warned firms to improve the standards of cold calling when sell...
CTC aims for global growth after divisional re-brand
Charles Taylor Consulting has re-branded its global loss adjusting business in a bid to grow its £35...
Appointment at Weightmans
Nick Wilson, health and safety consultant in the regulatory services unit at law firm Weightmans, ha...
Insurers close to agreeing on crisis claims protocol
The Property Claims Forum's bid to draw up a protocol for dealing with domestic claims arising from ...
Appointment at AIG
AIG Europe has appointed Deborah Kirrane's as a senior underwriter in its private client group. Prev...
Appointment at Beazley
Beazley Group has strengthened its US commercial property team by recruiting Carmela O'Neal as a sen...