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North of the Border: Lords reject earlier work equipment reasoning
In the recent House of Lords decision of Spencer-Franks v Kellogg Brown & Root (2008), an employee w...
Broker price demands cool
Price demands by brokers are showing signs of cooling as the days of consolidators paying three time...
NU in talks over sale of commercial direct
Norwich Union is in talks with brokers over transferring its multi-million pound book of commercial ...
Appointment at Ace
Ace Europe has recruited Emma Bartolo as environmental risk underwriter in Manchester. She will be r...
Network battle turns nasty with legal threats
A war of words has broken out after the boss of Broker Network accused rival "knock-off networks" of...
Morrison looks North
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has appointed Jim Morrison as a senior underwriter to provide te...
Confused hits back in aggregator row
A survey that poured scorn on the value of aggregator websites has come under fire from one of the firms mentioned.
Aggegators blasted in report
People shopping online for insurance or other financial products may not always get the best deal if they rely on a single price comparison site, according to research by Which? Money.
Aon VP quits for energy specialist start up
Bill Farnan has resigned as executive vice-president of Aon International Energy, to head up Alesco Risk Management Solution’s new Houston office.
Viewer successfully challenges Churchill ad
Churchill Insurance has been ordered to pull a “misleading” TV advert after a viewer successfully ‘challenged Churchill’.
New landlords advised to seek lettings protection
Property owners who are turning to the rental market should make sure they are protected against potential hazards of letting properties, a lettings insurance provider has warned.
Lloyd's broker launches cover for print industry
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has launched an insurance and risk management solution, aimed to provide covers needed by the print industry.
Integro hires Moores and Rolfe to lead aviation practice
Integro has said that it has promoted Patricia Moores and Terry Rolfe as co-leaders of the firm’s aviation practice.
XL takes underwriter Molitano from Beazley USA
XL Insurance, XL Capital's global insurance operations, has appointed David Molitano to the new position of technology errors and omissions manager in its select professional underwriting group.
Benfield's space arm rings changes following CEO resignation
International Space Brokers, the international space broking arm of Benfield, has appointed former chief operating officer Jeffrey Poliseno as chief executive of the company following the resignation of former CEO Roger Bathurst.
Lloyd's replies to Burma Campaign accusation
Lloyd’s of London has said that it cannot control its syndicates when it comes to doing business in Burma.
Swiss Re America appoints Walter Bell as chairman
Swiss Re has appointed current Alabama insurance commissioner Walter Bell as chairman of its US unit, Swiss Re America.
Go Compare seals RBSI deal
Comparison site Go Compare has added five major home insurance brands - Churchill, Privilege, Prudential, Tesco and Virgin - to its home insurance comparison service.
Insurance provider in terrorism cover plea
Insure and Go has called on insurance providers to follow its lead and remove their exclusions to ensure customers are covered if they are caught up in a terrorist incident abroad.
Court filing suggests lengthy prison terms for jailed Gen Re, AIG execs
(BestWire) — A new court filing suggests prosecutors may be seeking lengthy prison sentences for five former reinsurance executives convicted earlier this year of securities fraud Reinsurance Magaine reports.
Broking consolidator reports 80% growth in revenue
CBG Group has reported an 80% growth in revenue to £5.66m for the six months to 30 June 2008 and an 69% rise in adjusted operating profits to £1.35m (2007: £800 000).
Allianz Insurance financial rating affirmed
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa” of Allianz Insurance. The outlook for both ratings is stable.
Flagstone Re restructures global operations
Flagstone Re has said that it will restructure its global reinsurance operations by merging its two wholly owned subsidiaries, Flagstone Reinsurance of Bermuda and Flagstone Réassurance Suisse SA into one operating platform which will be Flagstone…
Insurer trio joins Xbroker panel
Online comparative quotation system Xbroker has expanded its panel and product range with the addition of three new insurers.