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Appointment at Ironshore
Ironshore has appointed Susan Kostro as vice-president responsible for running its newly created p...
PBS ties up Fortis in MGA risk sharing deal
Fortis has been confirmed as the new capacity supporter for PBS Holdings, after Axa decided not to r...
North of the Border: specialist health & safety division for Scotland
Towards the end of last year, the Crown office announced the creation of a dedicated specialist divi...
Appointment at Europ Assistance
Europ Assistance has appointed David St Clair as head of travel claims. He has worked for Norwich ...
Swinton: we are no 40% commission merchants
Swinton plans to grow its commercial business as sale prices and commission come under pressure. In...
Appointment at Liberty International
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has expanded its professional indemnity presence with a ne...
Appointment at Red 24
Red 24 has appointed Eric Smith as a specialist advisor to its food clients, guiding on all aspect...
Aviva downgraded
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Aviva's long-term issuer default rating to 'A' from 'A+', reflecting wh...
Broker Network looks for member upgrades
The Broker Network is aiming to upgrade 25% of it associate brokers to full membership by the end of...
Lockton in recruitment drive after Dubai move
Global broker Lockton will have an eight-strong team fully operational and on the ground in Dubai fr...
£750m recovery could be delayed by Total appeal
Insurers prospects of recovering cash from oil giant Total for claims related to the Buncefield expl...
CIS staff face redundancy
Co-operative Insurance Services has started the staff consultation process after announcing it is to...
Allianz offers Smart Drive
Allianz Commercial has partnered with Smart Drive Systems and Vision Techniques to offer risk manage...
Deutsch to leave Ironshore
Bob Deutsch is stepping down from his role as president of insurer Ironshore on 31 March. His role w...
Broker faces backlash over 'pay-as-paid' plan
AA Insurance faces a backlash over plans to alter how it passes on premiums to insurers, with some u...
Delta to launch first UK franchised loss adjuster
The founders of liability start up Delta Claims Services have unveiled what they describe as the fir...
Star lawyer departs BLG
Colin Croly, a reinsurance partner at law firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has left the firm after 29 year...
ABI applauds strategy
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the National Fraud Strategic Authority's National F...
LAM future in the balance
Both sides are awaiting the outcome of an appeal hearing to decide the future of London Authorities'...
Aspray fined by FSA
The Financial Services Authority has fined Blackburn insurance broker Aspray £21,000 for failings in...
Four-day week at norton rose
The head of insurance at law firm Norton Rose has welcomed the law firm's proposal to introduce a fo...
Hiscox to pass inflation-related benefits to policyholders
Hiscox is to pass on inflation-related falls in building materials and home contents values to its h...
Coface reports decline in profit despite turnover jump
Coface Holding has reported a 7.1% increase in overall turnover in 2008 to EUR1.68bn (£1.54bn) and a...
Rehabilitation expansion
First Assist is expanding its quality accredited rehabilitation services, with the creation of a ded...