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Japanese P/C industry stable, claims Moody’s
Moody's Investors Service is claiming that that over the next 12 to 18 months, the possibility of a rating action is likely to be low to moderate for its rated Japanese property and casualty (P&C) insurers, the agency says in a new report.
CNA Europe head quits
CNA has announced that Julian Enoizi is to be appointed managing director of its European businesses, subject to regulatory approval. He will succeed Keith Davies who has held that position since 2001 and will pursue other professional ventures after a…
Lloyd's enjoys £1.38bn surplus in first half
Lloyd’s has announced an interim profit of £1.38 billion for the six month period ended 30 June 2005. This represents a 21% increase on the corresponding period in 2004. The severe hurricane season will have a significant impact on the full year result…
Canopious makes US property pledge
Canopius Managing Agents the Lloyd’s underwriter said it plans to expand its property book following the recruitment of a leading commercial property underwriting team.
CIS staff stage 48-hour strike
Employees at the Co-operative Insurance Society staged a 48-hour walkout last week over their ongoin...
Moorhouse launches new training academy
Welsh broker Moorhouse has launched a new in-house training academy, to equip its expanding workforc...
Minimum wage rise is "easily affordable"
The Trades Union Congress has claimed UK businesses will have no trouble adapting to the increased m...
Events
6 October Cover Protection Forum The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London Tel: 020 7968 4537 E-mail:...
Appointment at Norton Rose
Norton Rose has appointed Noleen John as a consultant in the corporate insurance team. Ms John was f...
Endurance Speciality Holdings agrees selling of shares
Bermudian insurance group Endurance Specialty Holdings has announced that it has agreed to sell ordi...
Appointment at Teceris
Teceris has appointed Jack Chisholm as a partner and head of the construction and engineering team. ...
Hatfield may force EL and PL changes
Insurers are following the sentencing hearings in the Hatfield rail crash trial closely, as a record...
Lloyd's re-signs managed services contract
Lloyd's has re-signed a managed services contract worth £10.5m with European IT services provider, S...
US broker looks to Lloyd's
US broker Colemont will follow its provisional Lloyd's accreditation by expanding its global presen...
Research commissioned by Zurich Risk Services
Research commissioned by Zurich Risk Services shows that 28% of construction and manufacturing compa...
Omega Underwriting
Omega Underwriting has opted to increase its 2006 underwriting capacity, adding £25m to its planned ...
What the papers said this week
The Daily Telegraph An accountant who embezzled more than £1m from an Italian insurance company to ...
Ashworth Mairs deal is confirmed
Loss adjuster Ashworth Mairs Group has been bought by its management team, in a £62m deal backed by...
Norwich Union plans more UK acquisitions
Norwich Union Healthcare said it plans further acquisitions in the occupational health market, after...
Axa hires new strategic partnership manager
Axa has hired a new strategic partnership manager with direct responsibility for establishing and de...
Ace commences public offering of ordinary shares
Ace has commenced a public offering of $1.25bn (£710m) of its ordinary shares, plus up to an additio...
Chris Woodburn appointed at Kwik-Fit Financial Services
Chris Woodburn, pictured, former chief executive of the General Insurance Standards Council, has be...
Appointment at RJ Kiln and Company
RJ Kiln and Company has appointed Richard Lewis as deputy director of underwriting and Mark Mortlock...
New corporate occupational health provider created
A new corporate occupational health provider giant will be created from 1 October, when the integrat...