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Liberty Mutual Insurance ...
Liberty Mutual Insurance has decided to withdraw from the Japanese insurance market. It believes the...
Appointment at Bray Wintour Patis.
The Bray Wintour Patis Group has taken on John Meredith, Ian Pollard, David Green and Debbie Bateman...
Appointment at Healthcode.
Healthcode, a provider of Electronic Data Interchange systems, has appointed Bob Watts as chairman. ...
Appointment at CNA Re.
Debra McClenahan has been appointed chief executive of CNA Re of the US. She succeeds Bill Adamson, ...
Bain proposals incapable of turning Lloyd's.
As a resigned (read trapped) Name at Lloyd's, a former members' agent and now a director of a softwa...
Alex Forbes shells out £28m for actuary firm.
International broking giant Alexander Forbes is to acquire UK consulting actuary Lane Clarke & Peaco...
Poles apart?
In a market where consolidation - in the name of more efficient service - is king, insurers are still falling short of the mark, providing their broker partners with no more than superficial services, says Andy Baldwin.
Terrorism cover starting to be written back ...
Terrorism cover is starting to be written back by reinsurers, who have been excluding it selectively...
Liability adjuster The Quest Partnership ...
Liability adjuster The Quest Partnership has continued to grow with the acquisition of VJ Adjusters....
New European headquarters for Ace.
The UK-based subsidiaries of Bermudian insurer Ace have contracted to lease 100 Leadenhall Street as...
Making staff perks work for employers.
Certain employee benefits are highly-prized - particularly the traditional favourites, according to new research. However many companies are not giving their staff what they want. Samantha Philpott looks at what this means for recruitment.
Asbestos appeal test.
The Court of Appeal decision on mesothelioma compensation last year in Fairchild was labelled by Pos...
Appointment at Equitas.
Ian Agnew has been appointed a non-executive director of Equitas Holdings. His career in the Lloyd's...
What the papers say.
METRO Vibrating computer joypads should carry health warnings, after being linked to a condition ...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey.
Paul Britton has rejoined Cunningham Lindsey as valuations manager within the company's high net wor...
Appointment at Primary Insurance Group.
Sir Duncan Nichol has taken on the role of chairman of Primary Insurance Group and non-executive dir...
Chubb denies closure plans.
US insurer Chubb, which reveals its fourth quarter earnings today, has vehemently denied it has plan...
Barristers have voted ...
Barristers have voted to offer their services directly to the public, following a unanimous agreemen...
David Reed new CEO at The St Paul at Lloyd's.
David Reed has been named as the new chief executive officer at The St Paul at Lloyd's. He will repl...
Churchill expands its Indian operation.
Churchill Insurance, which already has 250 of its IT staff based in New Delhi, India, plans to expan...
Churchill sets up new partnerships division.
Churchill Insurance, which recently acquired Prudential's general insurance arm, has set up a new co...
Phoenix in Direct deal with Lloyd's.
Lloyd's is confident its members could save a "substantial amount of money", after the market's IT p...
Lloyd's: cash call for WTC claims.
Lloyd's is making another cash call of £564m to help pay claims from the World Trade Center, taking ...
Appointment at Aon Motor Accident Management.
Aon Motor Accident Management has made several changes to its senior management. Steve Rattle has be...