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BGL in acquisition push
The BGL Group has appointed a director to focus on potential market acquisitions. David Lundholm, wh...
Major insurers back MP's care cost review
Conservative MP Edward Garnier is planning to submit an early-day motion proposing a review of the p...
Hardy to double GWP after capital raising
Lloyd's insurer Hardy plans to more than double the size of its business by 2012 after raising £40.3...
Ecclesiastical hire Harker
Jonathan Harker has been appointed as regional director for Ecclesiatical's southern region. Mr Hark...
Hero boss bows out after sale to Capita
Hero Insurance Service's boss is set to leave the business following the £15m sale of the LV-owned b...
Australian dollar boosts QBE operations
QBE's European operations were impacted by the stronger Australian dollar against sterling as gross ...
RBSI boss warns brokers over aggregator reliance
The chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has warned large personal lines brokers thei...
Amlin ups commercial rates
Amlin has increased its UK commercial motor rates for four consecutive months to the end of January ...
Appointment at Willis Group
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Silvia Rojas as multinational client services manager for Will...
Condon to pay £1.28m
Former deputy managing director of Independent Insurance Philip Condon has been ordered to pay £1.28...
Police societies' merger
Police Mutual and Metropolitan Police Friendly Society are to consult with members about a possible ...
RSA CEO: attrition drop spells more redundancies
RSA is cutting its UK workforce by 1200 jobs to meet its target of saving £70m expenses by the middl...
D&O costs rise 50%
Directors' and officers' liability insurance costs for the Standard & Poors' financials sector incre...
Saga pulls plug on aggregator site as advertising spend rockets
Saga-owned price comparison website Confident Cover has closed, marking the aggregator advertising w...
Penny Black's insurance week
It appears that bankers and the City-types are not the only ones to worry about redundancies. Clea...
£59.3m loss for Helphire
Helphire is renegotiating its banking covenants having reported a pre-tax loss of £59.3m (2007: £19....
Appointment at Torus Insurance
Torus Insurance has appointed John Williams as global head of business operations. Mr Williams wil...
Admiral plans US expansion with new brand
Admiral Group's finance director has outlined its American ambitions and European growth plans. The...
Appointment at Validus Holdings
Validus Holdings is expanding its global technical lines division in the US, UK and Asia through the...
NU downplays risk of broker overdependence
Norwich Union has confirmed its Broker Independence Group launch is part of its strategy to support ...
Ex-Axa CEO biding his time despite job offers
Former Axa chief executive Peter Hubbard has accepted his first non-executive role since leaving the...
Appointment at Beazley Group
Beazley Group has appointed Thomas Reagan as an underwriter. In his new role he will help Beazley'...
Axa axes area branch managers in regional shake-up
Axa Insurance is consolidating its 11 area branch manager roles into four regional posts as part of ...
Insurer liability remains unclear after Asbestos test cases
Insurers remain unable to determine damages after four asbestos test cases failed to provide a formu...