News
MIB in court over "bizarre" decision
The Motor Insurers' Bureau is having to fight its way through the courts to be able to provide perio...
MRG: 50% responded by deadline
The Market Reform Group has revealed "more than half" of the 250 companies it contacted last month f...
Primary under fire over opt out clause
Primary Insurance has insisted it will continue to ask customers to opt out rather than opt in to so...
Events
19 May - The Case Management Society UK conference, Canary Wharf, London - E-mail: info@cmsuk.org - ...
Appointment at Mapflow
Mapflow has appointed John Wills as UK country manager. ...
Appointment at NIG
Julian Rhodes joins NIG as regional manager of the London City office. Mr Rhodes will be responsible...
Appointment at Smart and Cook
Smart and Cook has promoted Skipton branch manager Simon George to branch director. ...
Appointment at Allianz Global Risks UK
Allianz Global Risks UK has made Simon Robinson head of underwriting quality and integrity. ...
ABI delegation heads to Brussels
The Association of British Insurers' is planning to take a delegation to Brussels - including Financ...
Claims Corner
The Health and Safety Executive will enforce new regulations from 6 July forcing companies to manage...
Appointment at Aon
Alex Hindson has been made associate director within the enterprise risk management unit of IRMG at ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Association of British Insurers' mouthpiece Malcolm Tarling started a new campaign this week but one...
Appointment at Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers
Robertson Taylor has made Paul Twomey manager of its contingency department. ...
NU and QBE tipped for new risk management scheme
Eight major UK insurers are understood to have signed up to a new operational risk management framew...
Aon to pay for freebies
Aon has pledged to pay for its own staff to be entertained by underwriters to ensure transparency.
Broker start up appoints former Marsh and Aon chief
Former Aon and Marsh chief Donald Davidson has agreed to join broker start up Integro.
Employers still ignoring asbestos compensation threat
Over Four in five employers are doing nothing to stem the risk of asbestos in the workplace, according to new research, despite new legal requirements that mean negligent employers face huge compensation claims.
Lloyd's 2004 salaries revealed
The Lloyd’s annual report has revealed that while chief executive Nick Prettejohn and chairman Lord Levene saw their renumeration increase last year for work pertaining to the Council of Lloyd’s and Franchise Board, franchise performance director Rolf…
Amlin reports premium income down £44m on 2004
In a statement today Lloyd’s insurer Amlin announced underwriting activity in 2005 is developing broadly in line with our expectations.
Skipton in household push with NU
Skipton Building Society has teamed up with Norwich Union to relaunch its household product range, targetting non Skipton customers as well as existing ones for the first time.
MPs heap praise on ABI in early day motion
Five MPs have tabled a motion regarding uninsured driving a day after the state reopening of Parliament.
Axa Art announces UK restructure
Axa Art today announced a restructure “to make way for increased penetration in the UK and international business”. The news came as it recorded a UK profit of £1.98m for the year ended 31 December 2004, despite a drop in premium income.
Queen's Speech: industry response
The Association of British Insurers' has welcomed moves in the Queen's Speech to tackle among others, compensation and road safety issues.
Zurich Municipal appoints head of housing
Zurich Municipal has appointed Andrew Jepp to the role of head of housing