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German pool in doubt
German (re)insurers' proposal for a state-backed terrorism insurer could collapse by early July becau...
Airline terror cover stays up in the air
Uncertainty surrounded the future of aviation (re)insurance as Reinsurance went to press, with many t...
Aviation schemes get ready for take-off
The US mutual scheme Equitime could begin writing war and terrorism cover for US airlines by the midd...
Insurers face £18m hit to salvage income.
Insurers' income from salvaged vehicles will suffer at least an £18m hit next year, as a result of n...
JLT profits rise by 20%
UK broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson does not intend to make any more disposals during the course of th...
Liability Watch seeks quote.
I have a risk - motorcycle track day teachers/organisers who are searching for liability insurance a...
Names refuse to give up legal battle with Lloyd's.
Disgruntled Names who lost last week's action against Lloyd's in the Court of Appeal are to press on...
Did you know?
Are you ever stumped by a request for unusual cover? To find a broker or insurer specialising in som...
Prudential posts drop in half-year operating profits.
Prudential has posted a 15% drop in half-year operating profits, hit by falling equity markets and b...
Appointment at Chaucer Insurance.
Four new members have been appointed to the management team of Chaucer Insurance. Geri Pedani joins ...
Appointment at CNA.
Steve Goddard has joined CNA's branch operation in Manchester as property/casualty underwriter. He b...
Cox Insurance Retail Division wins contract.
Cox Insurance Retail Division, in conjunction with specialist schemes broker Insurance Watch, has wo...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
I like sites that make a good impression immediately and the front page of this one looks great. It ...
Appointment at Regency.
After three years as financial director at emergency home assistance provider Home Service, Michael ...
First line of response.
Loss adjuster helplines are proving increasingly popular with their insurer and broker clients as the first port of call for any policyholder in distress, so much so that the services on offer are becoming vital as a way of standing out from the crowd,…
Appointment at Middleton Potts.
Legal firm Middleton Potts has recruited a new partner, Darren Hanison, who specialises in insurance...
Pool Re extension: an insurer's perspective
Colin Short gives an insurer's view of the deal struck last week on the extension of terrorism cover ...
Appointment at Munters.
Property damage restoration firm Munters has appointed Stephen Bottamley as business development man...
Biased viewpoint on Woolf Reforms ignores equality objective.
I do not normally comment on letters to your publication or any other, but felt I needed to respond ...
Bribery claim over Manulife.
Indonesia's Justice Ministry has called in police to investigate allegations that bribery influenced...
NMT signs deal with IIB.
Broker software provider NMT has signed a deal with the Institute of Insurance Brokers to provide it...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt.
Mike Hawes has joined Watson Wyatt's insurance & financial services practice. Prior to this move, he...
Troika Dialog intends to merge with OAO Rosgosstrakh.
Russia's biggest investment bank Troika Dialog intends to merge with state-controlled insurer OAO Ro...
Post Magazine puts together file of liability hardship cases.
Post Magazine is putting together a file of liability hardship cases as part of its on-going campaig...