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Climate change is "greatest risk"
The long-term impact of climate change on assets is the single greatest risk currently facing the in...
Capita targets corporates
Capita Insurance Services has set up a new dedicated standalone business to focus on high-end corpor...
Penny Black's insurance week
Already back at her desk at 1st Quote Insurance Brokers on Monday morning was parliamentary candidat...
Appointment at Impact Underwriting
Impact Underwriting has appointed Joanne Boyne as underwriter. Since 1990, Ms Boyne has worked at Ha...
Appointment at Finsure
Finsure has appointed David Llewellyn and Nigel Johnstone as regional sales executives. They are bot...
Wellington Underwriting restates net income
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Boyle plans further venture with Haste
Outgoing Royal and Sun Alliance UK chief executive Duncan Boyle is set for a mysterious further vent...
Dirty bomb exclusion plan fuels industry lobbying
Brokers are urging aviation insurers to abandon plans to exclude cover for dirty bombs. Insurers ar...
Sky high
The UK's VE day celebrations were marred last weekend after the last remaining B-17 Flying Fortress ...
Tailor-made insurance launched
A new insurance scheme has been launched for people who go on tailor-made holidays rather than packa...
'Lucky' dog dies
The dog who starred as Lucky in television insurance ads has died, aged 12. The family pet, real nam...
Windsor reports profit
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Appointment at BDML Connect
BDML Connect has made two appointments to its board of directors: Alan Davies and David Seel. ...
Integro: London base in "months"
Newly formed global independent insurance broker Integro has issued a challenge to the top three bro...
Appointment at Software Solutions Partners
Software Solutions Partners has appointed Guy Oliver as head of corporate operations. He joins from ...
IFA giant looks to £15m GI boost
UK independent financial adviser group the Tenet Group is aiming to achieve £15m gross written premi...
Appointment at Oak Underwriting
Oak Underwriting has appointed Andy Rolph as regional development manager, based in the Northern reg...
Lindsey Morden distances company
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Appointment at RK Carvill
Carvill has made John Cavanagh and David Thomas joint chief executive officers. Mr Thomas assumes th...
Claims firms in 'kitemark' crackdown
The Claims Standards Council wants to create an advertising 'kitemark' to protect consumers against ...
FSCS offers olive branch to Whiteley's customers
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is stepping in to assist customers of Whiteley Insurance Consultants.
Hiscox puts Paris chief in place for European push
Hiscox plc has announced today the appointment of Marc van der Veer as managing director for the group's retail operations in continental Europe.
Report claims P/C industry facing good 2005 but stormclouds ahead
The property-casualty industry can look forward to another year of underwriting profits, assuming normal catastrophic losses of $13-14bn, according to a new study by Conning Research and Consulting. However, the analysis suggests that 2006 may not be as…
Moody’s changes Converium rating outlook
Moody's Investors Service has announced that it has assigned a negative outlook to the Baa1 insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) of Converium AG and the Baa1 IFSR of Converium, as well as to the 8.25% subordinated notes due 2032 issued by Converium…