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Failed insurance companies in US declines
The number of insurance companies in the US that failed in 2004 declined 48% to 13, compared to 25 i...
Founding MD is bullish over MVRA buyout
A management buyout has given Mike Monaghan, managing director of trade body and repair organisation...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Ken Burdett has been appointed to the board of Ecclesiastical Insurance. For the past seven years he...
Latest THB buy initiates PI arm
Acquisitive broker THB has revealed that it wants to lose its "property shop" tag, after the establi...
Willis acquires CR King and Partners
Willis has acquired CR King and Partners, a Northampton-based insurance broker with £1.3m in revenue...
London is ninth most vulnerable city
Tokyo and San Francisco are the two cities at most danger from natural perils such as earthquakes an...
HSA acquires BCWA
Health cash plans provider HSA has acquired Bristol-based private medical insurer mutual BCWA. The a...
Chubb after more country licences
Chubb is looking to expand its business in central and eastern Europe after it was granted licences ...
Appointment at Aegis
Aegis Managing Agency has made Stuart Davies managing director. He has worked in insurance - includi...
BDML puts offshore plans on back burner
Broker BDML has ditched immediate plans to offshore jobs, instead committing to investing in its Por...
Appointment at Combined Insurance
Combined Insurance has announced changes to its senior UK sales team following the retirement of vic...
GI Day heralds new broking start-up
A new broking services company is due to be launched at the end of the month, aiming to help smaller...
Killing bill delayed once more
Doubts have been expressed over whether the government will ever introduce a corporate killing bill,...
UK flood damage could top £100m
UK insurers could be facing a possible bill for weather damage of more than £100m, following the flo...
Events
13 January Insurance Institute of London lunchtime lecture - Financial Services Lloyd's Old Librar...
Appointment at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has recruited former Akin Gump partner Patrick Devine. He joins as a par...
Zurich Municipal launches safety service
Zurich Municipal hopes to protect local authorities from legislation making them responsible for emp...
Up in smoke
A warehouse fire on Sunday morning caused chaos to motorists after it led to the closure of part of ...
Book published on Adapting Buildings for Climate Change
Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change, a book written by Professors Sue Roaf, David Crich...
Fraud Focus
The FOS' stance on claims exaggeration differs to the court's, says Jamie Taylor. Much has been wri...
Stable outlook for Italian insurance industry
The overall stable outlook for the Italian general insurance industry reflects the continued upturn ...
Broker reports find growing use of modelling
Two broker reports on the recent reinsurance renewal season have concluded the market has held some ...
The Guild Claims Service expands jewellery service
The Guild Claims Service has expanded its Asian and Oriental jewellery replacement services through ...
RBS hails branding potential of £36m F1 deal
The Royal Bank of Scotland's £36m multi-year sponsorship deal with BMW Williams will involve only th...