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QBE expands aviation syndicate
Following the launch of Emilio Di Silvio Syndicate 5555 in September 2006, QBE announces the further expansion of the underwriting and claims capabilities of the syndicate.
3Q reveals a deleveraged Montpelier Re
Bermudian reinsurer Montpelier Re has reported net income of $76m for the third quarter set against a loss of $730.3m for the same quarter in 2005. The figures came on the back of a 58.3% combined ratio
FSA fines loans.co.uk £455k for PPI miss-selling
The Financial Services Authority has fined Loans.co.uk £455,000 for failing to treat its customers fairly when selling Payment Protection Insurance. The regulator found that LCUK did not have appropriate systems and controls to minimise the risk of…
Chaucer to open new managing agency
Chaucer has exchanged agreements with Quanta Capital Holdings and the senior underwriting team of Syndicate 4000 to establish Pembroke Managing Agency to manage Lloyd’s Syndicate 4000.
Brokers to face close scrutiny over sickies
Brokers are increasingly having to discipline staff for pulling 'sickies', according to a survey by ...
Recipients of Cullum/Towergate scholarship
Towergate executive chairman Peter Cullum revealed the four recipients of this year's Cullum/Towerga...
Report reveals workers' regret
At least a third of managers in the insurance sector believe they have failed to reach their true po...
Alarm sets risk training partnership
Public Risk Management has been appointed as the sole provider of specialist training courses for Al...
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Interview
Negative attitudes add weight to discrimination
Many employers and work colleagues take a negative attitude towards people who are overweight, accor...
Customer service?
Anthony Gould, editor in chief, reflects on a recent claim experience...
Hiscox buys Besso arm
Hiscox has acquired the Lloyd's business of Global Flying Insurance Services from Lloyd's broker Bes...
Biba: subsidence needs to be addressed now
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has launched a campaign to drive homeowner business to in...
Axa CEO in broker talks
The board of Axa is open to the idea of buying commercial insurance brokers, its new group chief exe...
Appointment at Herbert Smith
Chris Fanner has joined Herbert Smith's acquisition finance practice. Mr Fanner is a leveraged finan...
Appointment at Towers Perrin
Steve Taylor-Gooby has been made managing director of Towers Perrin's Tillinghast business. Previous...
RNICE scheme successful
The solvent scheme of arrangement between Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) and its schem...
Ai develops network
Ai Claims Solutions is bringing the administration of vehicle repairs in-house with the launch of it...
Specialist acquires IIS
Outsourcing specialist the Alphabet Group has acquired Integrated Insurance Solutions. IIS provides ...
Ace reveals D&O product
Ace Europe has launched a directors' and officers' product on the Acturis broker platform. The auto-...
Penny Black's insurance week
As the leaves start to turn now we have reached autumn, Penny has been blessed with a schedule packe...
What the papers said this week
The Daily Telegraph Motoring costs are up but consumers can cut insurance bills by choosing a 'gr...
Appointment at Winter Scott
James King has been promoted to partner in Winter Scott, the City-based maritime legal firm. He spec...
Broker takes on property
Keelan Westall has won a contract to be the sole supplier of UK commercial property insurance to Edi...