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Fitch positive on outlook
Fitch Ratings claims its outlook on the global reinsurance sector remains stable. "Fitch believes th...
NU Exeter hit by fraud once more
The Exeter branch of Norwich Union has been hit by its second fraud case in less than two years afte...
Ecclesiastical insists core business is fine despite loss
The head of Ecclesiastical is confident the insurer's investment portfolio will "bounce back" after ...
Gustav loss estimates
Insured losses from Hurricane Gustav could range between $3.8bn (£2.1bn) and $10bn, according to ini...
Comparison site celebrates strong growth
Money Supermarket has identified the credit crunch and an increased panel as reasons for its growth ...
Appointment at Arista Insurance
Arista Insurance has appointed Kathy Oliver as senior underwriter. Ms Oliver will be responsible for...
Foil concern on insurer fees
The country's most powerful defendant lawyers have been summoned to a meeting, in a bid to confront ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Let's hope that a recent incident does not prove to be a 'sign' of things to come for a recent merge...
Allianz film launch
Allianz has launched a motion picture and television producers product. The policy will be available...
New RBS-backed agency launches into SME market
A new private equity-backed underwriting agency has entered the specialist small to medium-sized ent...
Major Markel shake-up
Markel has said that William Stovin will replace Gerry Albanese as president and chief operating off...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
DLA Piper appoints trio
Law firm DLA Piper has strengthened its Scottish presence by adding three new insurance lawyers to t...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has made three appointments to its Glasgow office. Marie Cosgrove and Tommy Masterson have joi...
Heath Lambert boosted by train contract win
Heath Lambert's transportation division has been appointed as broker to Alstom in the UK, which incl...
Asbestos case "unusual"
A flood of claims for expired asbestos cases is not likely, despite a recent court ruling in which a...
Brit begins legal panel review in Scotland
Brit Insurance's UK regional expansion has filtered towards its supplier networks with a formal lega...
Appointment at Liberty Syndicate Management
Jonathan Matthews has joined Liberty Syndicate Management as chief risk officer. He previously held ...
Hardy looks to HNW growth
Hardy Underwriting is merging its syndicates ahead of the 1 January target date and seeking to grow ...
Oxygen to sell agency
Oxygen Holdings is expected to confirm the sale of its agency operations to Gallagher UK imminently....
Appointment at RSA
RSA has appointed Desmond Cross as head of its retail trading unit. Based in Leadenhall Court, he wi...
Ace selects no-claims panel
Ace Europe has selected a panel of law firms to handle its non-claims work. CMS, a network of nine E...
Appointment at Flexxilease
Flexxilease has appointed Ann Golding as sales and marketing support manager, responsible for improv...
Appointment at Markel International
Gerry Albanese, who has been president and chief operating officer at Markel International since 200...