News
NU calls on insurers to raise rates
The chief executive of Norwich Union has called on insurers to follow its example by raising rates. ...
Appointment at Crawford and Co
Crawford and Co has added to its global technical services division with the appointment of Steve Ga...
Hiscox: Bermuda move closer
Hiscox has given another indication that it may move to Bermuda, where the lighter regulatory and ta...
Management restructure for XL Capital
XL Capital is to undergo a management restructure, with its current chief executive officer, Brian O...
CSC to offer regulation help
The Claims Standards Council will hold two seminars for its members in October to help guide them th...
Events
28 June - Financial Services Skills Council - foundation degree consultation, London, E-mail: emily....
Political broker innovation applauded
A political risk broker has won an award for developing a policy that covers the insured for blowing...
Appointment at Aascent
Lloyd Hanks has been made sales and marketing director of Aascent where he will be responsible for t...
Fraud Bill a step forward
The question of what the government was planning to do to deal with fraud by organised criminal gang...
Public purse mooted for claims after U-turn
The government has tabled proposals for a new Clause 3 of the Compensation Bill, effectively reversi...
Appointment at Broker Assistance
Broker Assistance has made former Axa head of broker development Colin Calder non-executive director...
FSA post-implementation review
The Financial Services Authority this week set out further details of its post-implementation review...
Towergate signs up senior staff for new division
Towergate has signed several senior staff to operate its new sales and service division, which will ...
Appointment at Keoghs
Keoghs has promoted Allison Carr to junior equity partner. She specialises in defendant litigation f...
RSA cool on targets as it slashes jobs
Royal and Sun Alliance has rounded on criticism that it did not give any mid-term premium targets af...
What the papers said this week
The Independent - Rumours have circulated surrounding a bid for Aviva by Italian insurer Generali. ...
Lloyd's obsession may see job cuts
London market brokers could face a further raft of job cuts because of Lloyd's obsession with global...
Appointment at Insurex Expo-Sure
Tunbridge-Wells-based specialist event insurance provider Insurex Expo-Sure has appointed Mark Trevo...
Appointment at Trustmark
Trustmark, the government-backed scheme to help people find reputable firms for household repairs, m...
Appointment at PBS Holdings
PBS Holdings has made Simon Taylor marketing director. Mr Taylor joins from Monument UK following a ...
Appointment at Sciemus
Simon Clapham has been recruited by Sciemus as director of insurance. Mr Clapham will be responsible...
Appointment at Arc Legal Assistance
Arc Legal Assistance has recruited Kirsty Gardiner as claims adviser and Zara Mayhew as administrati...
Motor rates may rise
Motor rates will have to rise if the insurance market is to avoid heavy losses, according to actuari...
Cullum Capital Ventures announces broker purchase
Recently launched acquisition vehicle Cullum Capital Ventures has announced its first broker purchas...