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DA Constable aims to stem contractor woes
DA Constable Syndicate 386 is launching a new professional indemnity product aimed at design and build contractors.
Cornhill promotes recovery
Cornhill Direct has signed a three year contract with Mondial UK for roadside assistance and recovery, with the insurer rebranding its motor assistance service Cornhill Direct Rescue.
Names to vote on future schemes
Integer, the mutual set up for Lloyd's Names as a stop-loss reinsurance vehicle, is to tell its members they will soon get the chance to vote on their scheme of arrangement.
Run-off specialist aims for speedy closure
Omni Whittington has received approval from both the English and Singapore courts to seek creditors’ agreement to place Singapore-based Lion City Run-Off Private Limited (LCR) into a solvent scheme of arrangement to speed up settlement of its liabilities.
Medical specialist PatientChoice reveals new software package
Medical insurer PatientChoice has chosen a new specialist administration software for brokers and insurance programmes, from Whitespace.
Amlin confirms Chaucer talks
Amlin this morning confirmed that it is in discussions about a possible recommended offer by Amlin for Chaucer, as revealed by Post Magazine yesterday.
SMEs losing war on talent over PMI
Small to medium-sized enterprises are losing out in the war for talent by not taking a proper intere...
Know your agency: This month - Darwin Rhodes
Understanding the services and specialisms of recruitment consultants is important. Director of general insurance Kirsten Quarman gives the lowdown on Darwin Rhodes
Recruitment firm targets India
The insurance and financial services recruitment specialist Darwin Rhodes has secured funding of £1....
FSA dismissed as soft touch
The Financial Services Authority has been accused of lacking the teeth of its US equivalent, despite...
Morrisons admits potential insurance interest
Embattled supermarket giant Morrisons could be the next big retailer to join the insurance market, a...
Events
13-15 June The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers conference The Brighton Centre, Brighton...
Insurers fail with employee affinity push
General insurers are having trouble tapping into the potentially lucrative employee benefits market ...
Capita claims role change
Capita Insurance Services has confirmed that Tomas Romero, formerly of Marsh, will assume the respon...
Marsh considers broking arm sale
Broker Marsh has confirmed it is considering selling its wholesale broking operations to avoid poten...
Robins Claim Solutions and FMG Support form alliance
Robins Claim Solutions and fleet performance improvement company FMG Support have formed an alliance...
Appointment at FMW
Karen Doyle has been appointed account handler in the property team of Chelmsford-based insurance br...
Heath Lambert reveals it could have folded
Heath Lambert's position prior to closing its pension fund was so precarious that the broker has adm...
Confirmation from the Treasury
The Treasury this week confirmed that there was no reason to prevent the introduction of Limited Lia...
Insurers may face increased costs
Insurers may face increased costs for reinsurance if they become liable for brokerage fees, followin...
Highway continues to buy
Motor insurer Highway has added another 5000 policies to its growing retail division, by acquiring a...
Appointment at Groupama Insurances
Lynn Harris has joined Groupama Insurances as proposition development manager. She reports to the he...
Howden in senior shake-up to grow
Lloyd's broker Howden has seen its founder, David Howden, take up a prominent position on the board ...
Appointment at Quest Gates
Graeme Shurben has joined Quest Gates, where he will take on responsibility for the development of t...