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One Answer Network signs new members
Trevor Cutts, business development director at the company, said the fact it has signed five new members since December 2010, shows its ambition to be a dominant player in the market is taking root.
Higos staff gain chartered status
Two Higos Insurance employees, Kate Reilly and Sarah Neale, have achieved the Advanced Diploma in Insurance.
Travel claims up 30%, says Claims International
Severe weather conditions led to a 30% increase in the number of travel claims handled last month by Claims International, the travel business arm of Cunningham Lindsey.
Markel appoints specialty division underwriter
Markel International has appointed Rupert Cousins as an underwriter for open market property in its specialty division.
QBE sells US subsidiary to Catlin
Catlin has acquired Blue Ridge Insurance Company from QBE Insurance Group.
Willis captive gains CII chartered status
Willis Management (Guernsey) has become the first captive to achieve chartered insurer status.
Willis captive gains CII chartered status
Willis Management (Guernsey) has become the first captive to achieve chartered insurer status.
QBE adds three to trade credit team
QBE has confirmed three new appointments to its trade credit team.
Direct Line unveils mobile flood support vehicle
Direct Line has launched a new flood support vehicle – incorporating an office and meeting space, developed to help policyholders affected by extreme weather.
XL launches European fine art offering
XL Insurance has unveiled a new fine art, property and liability policy for clients in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
XL launches European fine art offering
XL Insurance has unveiled a new fine art, property and liability policy for clients in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Keychoice launches e-learning tool
Keychoice Network has teamed up with Marlborough Training & Consultancy to create an e-learning tool.
LMA urges managing agents to sign up for “non-moving claims service”
The Lloyd’s Market Association has said that the new service designed to tackle so called “non-moving claims” in the Lloyd’s market is operational and ready for managing agents to sign up.
Lloyd’s broker launches Asian operations
International Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker Swinglehurst has launched a new venture in Hong Kong.
Cardinus gains new partner in Momentum
Cardinus Risk Management has joined forces with stsrt-up Momentum.
Arista adds former Chartis manager to liability team
Commercial lines MGA Arista Insurance has appointed Tony Collman as head of liability underwriting.
Factory pays compensation to family of asbestos victim
The family of a former assembler at a Caterpillar UK factory has won compensation after he died from an asbestos-related cancer.
Lloyd’s broker launches Asian operations
International Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker Swinglehurst has launched a new venture in Hong Kong.
Florida a hot-spot for staged motor accidents
Florida’s chief financial officer has pledged to go after insurance fraudsters following seven arrests last week across two of the state’s cities.
Irish sources name Zurich as new favourite to buy Quinn Insurance
Zurich Insurance has been named by Irish sources as the new front-runner to buy Quinn Insurance.
Irish sources name Zurich as new favourite to buy Quinn Insurance
Zurich Insurance has been named by Irish sources as the new front-runner to buy Quinn Insurance.
Anglo Irish "yet to bid" for Quinn
The National Treasury Management Agency in Ireland is yet to sign off a bod by Anglo Irish Bank to take over Quinn Insurance because the bank has yet to make a final submission, according to the Irish Independent.
Anglo Irish "yet to bid" for Quinn
The National Treasury Management Agency in Ireland is yet to sign off a bod by Anglo Irish Bank to take over Quinn Insurance because the bank has yet to make a final submission, according to the Irish Independent.
Chubb appoints European technology speciality manager
Chubb Insurance has appointed Richard Lambert to the position of European technology insurance specialty manager, responsible for the underwriting of technology and life science business throughout Chubb Europe.