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CEOs: pessimistic about 2005
Fewer than half (44%) of the chief executives in the global financial services industry are optimist...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers. Whether you are studying for Chartered Insurance Institute exams or just want to test yourself, see how you do
Appointment at BHSF Health insurer
BHSF has announced the appointment of Brian Smith as account executive for north London. He will spe...
FSA sets May date for GI clampdown
The Financial Services Authority will begin clamping down on unregulated general insurance firms fro...
Industry waits on May fraud figures.
The insurance industry has confirmed its commitment to tackling commercial fraud by commissioning ma...
Appointment at Ibex Insurance
Lloyd's coverholder Ibex Insurance has appointed Howard Rutter as general manager, underwriting. He ...
Park sets up broker network
Broker Park Insurance Services is establishing an underwriting agency and setting up a network of br...
Cold calling comfort for CSC
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J&M Insurance Services appoints chief operating officer
Private and public hire broking specialist J&M Insurance Services has appointed Paul Dodds, formerly...
Watson Wyatt to fight multi-million Indie claim
Watson Wyatt has confirmed it has appointed legal representatives to defend the multi-million-pound ...
Ahead of the game
Climate change and a growing raft of environmental legislation are set to be two of the fastest grow...
Chris Clarke appointed regional chair of BIBA
Chris Clarke, director of broker Jelf Group, has been appointed chair of the West of England region ...
International criminals target insurers
International criminals are increasingly targeting insurers for money-laundering scams, according to...
Lloyd's insurer Hardy introduces conveyancing insurances
Lloyd's insurer Hardy is diversifying its underwriting business with the introduction of conveyancin...
Giles strikes Forbes pact
Broker Giles looks set to face stiff competition from national rival Willis for a slice of Alexander...
ABI's findings disputed
The government has dismissed claims that 10,000 new homes will be at risk from flooding following th...
Appointment at Highway
Highway has appointed Richard Kelsey as internal actuary. Mr Kelsey joins from Allianz Cornhill, whe...
Appointment at Argyll Insurance Group
Argyll Insurance Group has made Gareth Roberts head of Kent operations, where he will work alongside...
Adjusting to a changing world
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The ABI appoints general director
The Association of British Insurers has appointed Stephen Haddrill as director general in succession...
LMA and IUA edge to merger
The creation of an over-arching trade association for the London market, including both Lloyd's and ...
Moody's may downgrade Advent's rating for Syndicate 780
Moody's Investors Service may downgrade Lloyd's insurer Advent's rating for Syndicate 780 after conc...
Self-regulation to get extension
The government this week indicated it could allow the Claims Standards Council a further three years...
Marsh UK CEO handed new role
Bruce Carnegie-Brown, chief executive officer of Marsh in the UK and Ireland, has been given the add...