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Scottish brokers hit back at threat
Scottish brokers have criticised composite insurers for being too slow, and responded to the continu...
Appointment at Cooper Gay
Frank Witthun has been appointed director and non-executive chairman of Cooper Gay in succession to ...
FM Global confirms £190m "done deal"
US property insurance giant FM Global has said its planned disbursement of $355m (£190m) to policyho...
Appointment at International Underwriting Association
The International Underwriting Association has elected Stephen Riley as its chairman. Mr Riley is an...
Ratings are key
An insurer's rating is a key driving force behind deciding where insurance is placed, an independent...
Appointment at VFM Services
Nick Sugden, formerly head of fraud management at Legal and General Insurance, has joined VFM Servic...
Appointment at EJS Partners
EJS Partners has made Helen Crofts director of life, health and asset management. Ms Crofts has 15 y...
Arson claims concern Axa
Arson is contributing to up to 40% of insurers' crime-related claims costs, despite representing onl...
EU decision worry
Motor insurers are obliged by European Union law to pay up for passenger injuries in accidents, even...
Rate reductions cause concern
Insurers are taking less premium for more risk, which has caused concern over the ability to sustain...
Equity recruits new MD
Equity Insurance has appointed Phil Anderson as its new claims managing director. He will also take ...
RSA restructure nets CEO 45% group share
Royal and Sun Alliance's international boss was the clear winner in the insurer's operational restru...
Tunnel expert recruited
Marsh has recruited an in-house adviser to work on complex construction projects. Andrew Towers, a t...
FSA U-turn could signal relaxation
A government turnaround this week on regulating cargo companies the same way as insurance brokers co...
Football liability ruling no comfort to some
Medical negligence insurers have received an enormous financial reprieve following last week's Court...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes International Risk Services
Alexander Forbes International Risk Services has appointed Oliver Crispin, previously vice-president...
BBC hit with asbestos risk
An unknown number of employees have been exposed to asbestos at the BBC's studios over a 15-year per...
Axa campaign launched
Axa has launched a brand campaign in an attempt to build on its existing 'Axa Plan' strategy. One ca...
JLT at the centre of Olympics controversy
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is at the centre of a controversy regarding its appointment as insurance cons...
AFS names new president
The Association of Friendly Societies has named Colin Paskell as its president to represent the trad...
Arag purchases ULR
Legal expenses provider Arag has purchased fellow provider ULR (Knebworth), taking over its motor an...
Endsleigh goes online
Insurance intermediary Endsleigh has launched an online home insurance service for www.moneyextra.c...
Benfield's shares slump
Key buy-and-sell-side analysts were quick to reclassify their assessments of broker Benfield, with a...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has appointed Helen Clark as a development executive in Exeter to develop business in the area...