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NIG SME products go live
NIG has enhanced its e-trading capability by launching its first I-market-integrated SME package pro...
Quinn snubbed as firms list approved liability insurers
Liability insurance specialist Quinn has been snubbed by a UK construction giant in its latest list ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Zurich got first hand experience of its own service providers this month when its Cardiff claims and...
Broker to build on VC move
Ambitious Welsh broker Protectagroup has raised its acquisition sights after sealing investment deal...
Appointment at Sedgwick, Detert, Moran and Arnold
Sedgwick, Detert, Moran and Arnold has appointed Sarah Hills as special counsel in the firm's London...
Chubb in major overhaul
Insurer Chubb is overhauling its personal lines division, with affected employees having to re-apply...
LMA online green light
The Lloyd's Market Association has announced online functionality for submission of wordings to the ...
PYV court showdown in CRS poaching war
The spate of broker spats over poaching staff and breaching non- compete clauses continued this week...
What the papers said this week
Sunday telegraph According to gossip at Lloyd's, Flagstone, a $1bn Bermudian insurer that is plan...
Ark lines up £230m capacity for 2008
The latest private-equity-backed Lloyd's start-up is targeting to write up to £230m in marine energy...
Small brokers rise to top
A group of 'lean, fit and relatively small companies' are taking the insurance broking industry by s...
Cobra snares specialists
Cobra London Markets has appointed three specialist brokers to strengthen is UK commercial property ...
Appointment at Fusion
Fusion has recruited Chris Jones as regional sales manager based in Colchester. Mr Jones previously ...
Olympic costs hike needs addressing
The soaring cost of building repairs leading up to the 2012 Olympics could force insurers to revalue...
Novae results bonanza
Novae Group has announced its 2006 preliminary results includingprofit before tax and exceptional it...
UK Climate change litigation unlikely
The likelihood of group litigation for damages against polluters in the UK is slim, according to Dav...
Willis files contempt
Broking giant Willis has filed contempt of court proceedings against former aerospace employee Micha...
Appointment at Cobra London Markets
Lloyd's wholesale broker, Cobra London Markets has appointed three brokers to its UK commercial (pro...
Appointment at McLarens Young International
Atlanta-headquartered loss adjuster McLarens Young International has made several appointments. Leah...
Thatcham repair pledge
Thatcham has announced its intention to formulate a standard for crash repair methods. The new stand...
Appointment at The Financial Services Forum
The Financial Services Forum has appointed four new members to its advisory board. Ken Hogg is chief...
Appointment at Amlin Bermuda
Amlin Bermuda has appointed Richard Holden as an underwriter. He joins from Wellington Underwriting,...
Appointment at Bennetts
Mark Fells has been appointed associate director, marketing, at Bennetts. Mr Fells joins from the Tu...
Loss adjuster outlines deafness defence
Insurers must highlight non-negligent noise exposure when defending hearing loss claims in a bid to ...