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FSA warns consumers
The Financial Services Authority has issued a consumer warning about A Razzaq Insurance Brokers. It ...
Aon CEO replaced
Aon has replaced Steve McGill as non-executive chairman with the former chairman of stockbroker Brid...
Alec Finch outlines plans after giving up chair role
Alec Finch has revealed he will focus on other business interests after stepping down as chairman of...
XL to cut staff globally
Bermuda insurance giant XL Capital has said it will cut its global workforce by 10% to cope with the...
Cash-for-crash crime stifled by data sharing
Data sharing is crucial in the fight against cash-for-crash gangs, according to the chairman of the ...
Biba finds fee increases 'devilishly unfair'
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has called the proposed changes to the compensation schem...
Broker only insurers feel the heat in CHO debate
The practice among brokers of taking referral fees in the credit hire industry sparked criticism for...
Appointment at Liberty
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Christ...
Appointment at Markel International
Markel International has recruited Tomas Nilsson as claims manager for Markel International Sweden...
Appointment at Canopius
Canopius has appointed Sally Coryn as head of business development. In this newly created role, Ms...
Appointment at Delta Claims Services
Stephen Fitzgerald has joined Delta Claims Services as non-executive chairman. Mr Fitzgerald was p...
Appointment at Howden
Howden has recruited Patrick Gilham as chairman of Howden International. Mr Gilham was formerly ma...
Appointment at AMII
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries has appointed Michael Payne as its first gener...
Underwriters and claims must collaborate, say Zurich heads
The future success of the insurance industry depends on underwriting and claims departments working ...
Aggregators await decision
Aggregators must decide "which side of the grey line they are on" if they are to avoid paying VAT fo...
Appointment at IPP
International Passenger Protection has recruited Michael Ward as sales and marketing manager. Mr W...
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McCarthy entertains delegates
Perry McCarthy, the original Stig from television's Top Gear, entertained delegates in the final ses...
Marsh group revenue rises
Marsh and McLennan group companies saw global revenue across the risk and insurance services busines...
SME roll out begins with motor launch
NIG has set its sights on growing its share of the medium-sized motor trade market following the lau...
Willis suspension
Willis has said it is suspending its practice of providing annual earnings guidance due to uncertain...
Catlin reports £9m loss
Lloyd's insurer Catlin has reported a loss before tax of $13m (£9.1m) for 2008 (2007: $543m profit)....
Post pick of the week
Post reporter Sarah Hills rounds up the top stories from the general insurance sector. This week: The government investigates an alleged £2m black hole in Shakespeare Underwritings accounts; Marsh reaches out to disenfranchised regional brokers in push…
IPC Holdings shares jump after results beat expectations
Shares in Bermudian (re)insurer IPC Holdings were up nearly 6% at $28 in early trading on NASDAQ after the company's results beat analysts expectations.