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Cooter to leave RSA for distribution role at Brit
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of Simon Cooter to the newly-created position of distribution director, UK Division. Mr Cooter takes up his post at Brit Insurance in March 2007.
CII appoints faculty operations manager
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Neil Beattie to be its new faculty operations manager for the general insurance faculties.
Towergate buys Paymentshield
Towergate has purchased Paymentshield, the UK’s largest independent supplier of mortgage related general insurance products to the intermediary sector.
PXRE expense ratio tops 200% in 3Q
Troubled Bermudian reinsurer PXRE has announced results for the third quarter showing net income of $4.5m before convertible preference share dividends, favorable loss development and an increased book value, despite reporting an expense ratio of over…
RSA profits up 40% while combined ratio falls
Royal and Sun Alliance's third quarter results have seeen pre-tax profits rise by 40% to £590m between January and September - an increase of 21% on 2005.
MP warns FSA on advertising rules
Treasury Committee chairman John McFall MP has written to the Financial Services Authority to express concern about the FSA’s regulation of financial advertising.
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MIB training gets CII approval
The Motor Insurers' Bureau's claims training programme has been accredited by the Chartered Insuranc...
Brokers ban Xmas parties
Around 90% of brokers will consider banning their Christmas parties this year out of fear of tribuna...
IFS holds next-gen staff class
The IFS School of Finance is set to hold a masterclass entitled 'Mind the Gap, Managing the Nintendo...
Fast-track mentoring scheme gives care workers key skills
Medico-legal provider Jacqueline Webb and Co has launched a fast-track mentoring scheme to provide o...
Pick of the Week
A look at the major news in the general insurance sector this week by Anthony Gould, editor in chief,...
Halifax Bank of Scotland uses proposed changes
Halifax Bank of Scotland has become the latest firm to make use of the proposed changes set to be in...
Insurers in warning over new CDM regulations
Insurers that instruct third-party repairers to handle property claims face a greater risk of being ...
Equity partners Renault
Equity Group has signed an affinity partnership with Renault UK. The Brentwood insurer secured the t...
FSA bans rogue broker
Herefordshire broker Powell Price and Company has been stripped of its permission to trade in genera...
FSA cracks down on rogue broker trading
A trio of broking directors was this week banned by the Financial Services Authority. Christopher W...
PI insurers nervous over new lending rules
The decision by banks to relax their mortgage-lending criteria has put property professional indemni...
Appointment at Kiln
Kiln has appointed Paul Letherbarrow as active underwriter of its aviation division, Syndicate 510. ...
Belfor plans UK growth after buyout
Insurance restoration company Belfor has initiated a three-year plan to increase its turnover by 50%...
NIG adds to SME team
NIG has appointed John Inwood as head of complex SME underwriting and David Cahoon as head of SME pa...
Appointment at Reed Smith
Reed Smith has appointed Catherine May as a partner in the firm's European litigation practice, whic...
Liverpool Victoria to recruit 200
Liverpool Victoria will be recruiting 200 positions for its new Croydon base over the next year, as ...
Aon targets firms' claims performance with index
Broking giant Aon is creating a London market claims performance index, which will be rolled out to ...