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Finch focus is international
AFL Insurance Brokers outlined its international ambitions after rebranding from Alec Finch (London)...
Bike brand and broker team up after legal threat
A Well-known motorbike brand is offering insurance as part of a re-launch after it was threatened wi...
AIG pays out billions
AIG has paid out billions from its emergency US government bailout to pay off counterparties of its ...
Brokers attend Professional Broking UK Broker Summit
More than 50 of the UK's leading brokers attended the inaugural Professional Broking UK Broker Summi...
Credit hire dealt court blow
Insurers should have more confidence in defending cases against credit hire organisations that do no...
Appointment at Keoghs
Keoghs has appointed Edward Armitage as finance director. He joins from Overclockers UK. Mr Armita...
Legal analysis: interim payments - In the meantime
The recent Eeles v Cobham Hire judgment overturned an interim payment decision. Stephen Hazelton reports on the ramifications of this outcome
Industry flock to sub-£5m investment group
A new investment consortium for the sub-£5m market, Alpine Risk Services, has attracted close to 50 ...
Broker and IFA team up
High-net-worth broker Smith Greenfield and independent financial adviser HFS Milbourne have joined f...
PwC survey highlights run off as prime concern
European insurance and reinsurance groups are increasingly scrutinising discontinued operations and ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was intrigued to see a rather snotty memo that has been doing the rounds at Towergate arm Fus...
AIG UK: staff and client retention on track
AIG UK has reported a pre-tax profit of £324m on £2.28bn gross written premium in 2008, in its first...
Appointment at Property Risks
Residential lettings specialist Property Risks has recruited Richard Ellis as business development...
PI claims above inflation
Insurers need to brace themselves for an above-inflation increase in personal injury claims costs wh...
Appointment at Bluefin
Peter Elliott has joined Bluefin Insurance Services as head of marketing. He joins from Rushton In...
Appointment at National Deposit
National Deposit has appointed David Castling as intermediary consultant for Yorkshire and the Nor...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey UK has appointed four specialist adjusters. David Perry has 27 years' experienc...
Berkshire suffers Fitch hitch
Berkshire Hathaway has seen its issuer default rating and senior unsecured debt ratings downgraded b...
Absolute revamps as TCF Corporate
Absolute Fraud Management has rebranded as TCF Corporate following the management's decision to rest...
What the papers said this week
The Irish Independent RSA has established a subsidiary in Ireland. It is thought that the company...
Appointment at Beazley Group
Beazley Group has promoted Patrick Hartigan to lead its reinsurance division. Mr Hartigan has 18 y...
Direct Fleet signs up insurer duo
Online fleet insurance platform Direct Fleet Insurance has increased its panel of insurers to 14 wit...
Post web seminar - self service technology
Post held a live online web seminar earlier this week which debated the role of self service technlogy by insurance businesses. To watch a video recording of the seminar which was hosted by Anthony Gould, group editor in chief of Post and included…
AIG Financial Products sells solar plant interests
AIG Financial Products Corp. (AIGFP), an AIG company (AIG), said it has sold its interests in three operating Spanish solar photovoltaic plants from its energy and infrastructure book to renewable energy private equity firm HG Capital for an undisclosed…