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Lead poisoning law firm set to draw blood.
The personal injury law firm preparing to file over 160 cases of alleged lead poisoning has stepped ...
Step by step into Europe.
The dust may have settled after the Chubb bid last year, but there is still a lot happening on the retail insurance front at Hiscox, as its managing director, Sian Fisher, reveals.
Law firm Merricks to open office in Manchester.
Law firm Merricks is opening an office in Manchester. The firm has offices in London, Birmingham, Ip...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey UK.
Cunningham Lindsey UK has promoted Mark Henderson to the position of director, home services, an app...
Axis CFO faces action over shares.
The chief financial officer of Bermudian start-up Axis, Andrew Cook, has become embroiled in a law s...
Trophy presented by Bryan Stewart of Groupama.
Bryan Stewart, Groupama's compliance manager, presented Danielle Hoy of Chelmsford City Ladies with ...
Cox hikes capacity to expand motor.
Lloyd's insurer Cox plans to increase capacity for motor syndicate 218 by 20% next year. It said the...
Andrew Campbell-Hart appointed at the FSA.
Andrew Campbell-Hart has been appointed as a grey panther at the Financial Services Authority to adv...
Final countdown as BIA awards get into Top Gear.
This year's British Insurance Awards are almost upon us, with the event, which is being held at the Royal Albert Hall, looking set to be as spectacular as ever, says David Worsfold.
Lack of expertise in property market will lead to disaster.
Too many people involved in the property insurance market are gambling on no repeat of the periodic ...
The LIA to abandon development of own online training initiative.
The Life Insurance Association is to abandon the development of its own online training initiative, ...
Aquilo to seek acquisitions.
Listed vehicle assistance company Accidentcare is set to rename itself Aquilo and pursue an aggress...
Equitas: asbestos claims threat now less onerous.
The threat of asbestos liabilities crippling Equitas has diminished, according to a detailed study u...
Broker targets contractor database.
Broker Alexander Forbes is in talks to establish an employers' and public liability facility for up ...
Farm insurer AIUA shakes up sales team.
Farm insurance specialist Agricultural Insurance Underwriting Agencies has restructured its sales fo...
Scor opens Brussels life office
French reinsurer Scor is opening an office in Brussels to serve the life, accident and health reinsur...
Appointment at Goshawk.
Chris Fagan, chief operating officer of (re)insurer Goshawk, has been made group chief executive. He...
Fighting back.
The world's seventh largest insurance market is back on the ball again after the financial crisis of the mid-'90s. Jeremy Golden checks out South Korea's latest scores.
Gerling Global Re fails to restructure or find buyer.
The future for loss-making Gerling Global Re (GGRe) remained uncertain following its lack of success...
St Paul turns Platinum.
US (re)insurer St Paul was due to close an initial public offering in late June to raise almost $1bn...
US terror cover closer.
US government reinsurance of terrorism risk moved closer with the Senate's passing of a bill authori...
Appointment at GE Employers Re Corporation.
GE Employers Re Corporation (ERC) has appointed Shane Wright head of global risk and underwriting in...
Appointment at PXRe.
Jeffrey Radke has been promoted to president and the new position of chief operating officer of Berm...
Rebriefs - Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority.
Mobile phone radiation can cause changes in human cells according to new research by Finland's Radia...