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Zero settlements increase
The Innovation Group, which looks for fraudulent claims on behalf of the insurance industry, has see...
RSA takes over 30% of Fusion book after talks
RSA has almost doubled the amount of risk it is carrying on behalf of Towergate-owned underwriting a...
Axa appoints Drouffe
Jean Drouffe has been made finance director at Axa Insurance. His appointment follows the reorganisa...
Hiscox: new partnership
Congregational and General Insurance and Hiscox have agreed to enter into a strategic partnership. S...
Appointment at Glacier Group
Michel Brunner has been appointed by Glacier Group to the newly created role of chief administrative...
PwC: prepare now for Solvency II rehearsal
The latest Financial Services Report on Solvency II urges UK companies to take notice of the Europea...
Insurers face multi-million pound tax headache after ruling
Insurers have been warned to look at their arrangements with partners and service companies after an...
Post Pick of the Week Video
Post editor Jonathan Swift and reporter Alwynne Gwilt look at the major stories from the general insurance market. This week: RBSI boss hails NIG progress in rediscovering its edge; insurer Sterling looks to reduce broker panel by 700 as it favours…
Millennium launches motor and general insurance quickpages
Millennium, the UK marketing agency specialising exclusively in the mature market, has launched the 2009 QuickPages directory for motor and general insurance.
Collins snags senior US broker from Guy Carpenter
Collins, the US-based reinsurance broker has appointed Gregory Habay, a New York-based reinsurance broker, as a senior vice president, the company said today.
Hiscox's European managing director resigns
Marc van der Veer, managing director, Hiscox Europe, is leaving the company, the company has said.
Assured Guaranty does second Texas municipal bond deal
Assured Guaranty, the financial guaranty subsidiary of US bond insurer Assured Guaranty, said it has guaranteed $130m of convertible capital appreciation bonds for the North Texas Toll Authority (“NTTA”).
Quanta Shareholders shareholders approve amalgamation agreement
Shareholders of Bermuda-based specialty (re)insurance provider Quanta Capital Holdings said that its shareholders have "overwhelmingly" voted to approve the amalgamation agreement with Bermuda-based run-off company Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. and…
MDU warns of outdated UK doctors' indemnity practices
The Medical Defence Union has warned that the UK is danger of being one of the last countries in the European Union to persist with an outdated system of indemnifying doctors, which risks leaving patients uncompensated.
Tesco Compare enters motorbike market
Price comparison website Tesco Compare has launched its motorbike insurance comparison service.
Most listed buildings have wrong insurance says Ecclesiastical
Two thirds of the UK’s half-million listed buildings are insured for an incorrect value, according to new statistics from Ecclesiastical Insurance.
Franks appointed Kiln Group CEO
Charles Franks has been appointed chief executive officer of the Kiln Group, a position he will hold together with his current role of chief executive officer of RJ Kiln and Company.
Munich Re betting on climate change
(BestWire) — Munich Re is betting that climate change will bring into focus a number of risks and openings for underwriting in Asian countries, where the the reinsurer said it is leading projects to deal with coverage of risks from new, complex…
Kiln promotes Charles Franks to chief executive's role
Kiln (UK) Holdings, the holding company of the Kiln Group, said that Charles Franks is to be appointed chief executive of the Kiln Group, a position that he will hold together with his current role of chief executive officer of R J Kiln & Co Limited.
Kiln Asia appoints new political and trade credit risk underwriter
Kiln Asia has appointed Annie Leong as an underwriter of political and trade credit risks.
Ex Zurich boss Winlow joins KPMG
KPMG has appointed Mark Winlow as partner with responsibility for driving the expansion of KPMG’s performance business in general insurance on a pan-European basis.
Cobra explains loss as share price falls 10 pence
Listed broker Cobra this morning reported an loss of £190 000 on revenue of £18.87m for the 15 months ended 31 March 2008. Its pre tax operating profit was £1.77m.
Plumridge returns to personal lines at Cassidy Davies
Cassidy Davis, the specialist personal lines Lloyd’s insurer, has appointed Aidan Plumridge as head of marketing and business development.
Brit adds to PI team
Brit Insurance has appointed Eddie Wattenbach as UK and International professional indemnity underwriter. Based in Brit Insurance’s global markets division, he reports to Ian Noble and takes up his position immediately.