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Former Cooper Gay CEO joins Guy Carpenter as new global head
Guy Carpenter today confirmed that James Summers has been appointed global head of the company's marine & energy specialty, effective from May 2011.
Rok and Xactware agree technology deal
Rok has agreed a deal with Xactware which will see the the building maintenance company's technicians use PDAs to organise repairs remotely.
Birmingham remains top spot for fraud
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has released its fraud statistics for Q3, pinpointing Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester as the top three cities for fraudulent activity.
Ageas boosts senior team with appointment of former Allianz duo
Ageas Insurance has strengthened its personal lines team with two key appointments.
Insurance Insight November: Exclusive online content now live
Insurance Insight November is now live with a review of the Polish general insurance market, and a close look at changes to supervisory authorities due to be enforced next year in the EU, as well as our regular View From the Top slot this month on…
Post Europe November: Exclusive online content now live
Post Europe November is now live with a review of the Polish general insurance market, and a close look at changes to supervisory authorities due to be enforced next year in the EU, as well as our regular View From the Top slot this month on…
Brit appoints new group CRO
Brit Insurance has appointed Baldeep Johal to the newly created position of group chief risk officer.
MYI wins marine terminal contract
Loss adjuster MYI has been appointed as nominated claims handler for DP World.
MYI wins marine terminal contract
Loss adjuster MYI has been appointed as nominated claims handler for DP World.
Aviva raids Allianz and GE Capital to bolster exec
Aviva has unveiled Helen Heslop as chief financial officer and Patrick Dixneuf as chief operations officer for Aviva Europe with effect from 1 January 2011.
Aviva raids Allianz and GE Capital to bolster exec
Aviva has unveiled Helen Heslop as chief financial officer and Patrick Dixneuf as chief operations officer for Aviva Europe with effect from 1 January 2011.
Haslip returns to Aon Benfield risk strategy team
Aon Benfield has appointed Gareth Haslip as head of the risk and capital strategy team for the UK & Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Haslip returns to Aon Benfield risk strategy team
Aon Benfield has appointed Gareth Haslip as head of the risk and capital strategy team for the UK & Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
MGA goes live using Sequel software
New trade credit insurance specialist Equinox Global has gone live on using insurance software provided by Sequel.
RBSI boss pleased with progress during "an important quarter"
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance CEO Paul Geddes has hailed the three months to 30 September as "an important quarter" in which "progress" has been made.
Arc Legal wins airline contract
Arc Legal Assistance has been appointed by broker Lumley St Aubyn Insurance Services to offer legal protection for the aircrew of low-cost airline Jet2.com.
Scor heralds "strong technical result" in third quarter 2010
Scor has recorded net income of Euro 111m, up 18.2% compared to the third quarter 2009 (Euro 94m).
Scor heralds "strong technical result" in third quarter 2010
Scor has recorded net income of Euro 111m, up 18.2% compared to the third quarter 2009 (Euro 94m).
Government sets 23 March 2011 Budget Day
The Government has confirmed when its next Budget will be.
RBS Insurance ramps up claims reserves by a further £100m in Q3
RBS Insurance today said it had set aside a further £100m for bodily injury claims reserves, largely relating to periodic payment orders. This follows the £320m established in respect of bodily injury in quarter two by the owner of Direct Line and…
Crawford back into profit in Q3 compared to 2009
Crawford & Company today reported that in the third quarter 2010 revenues before reimbursements for the international operations segment increased 4.1% to $105.7m from $101.5m for the same period in 2009.
Advantage to stop underwriting external broker business from 2012
Hastings Insurance Services has confirmed that its major insurance partner Gibraltar-based Advantage is to cease underwriting underwriting business through brokers outside the group.
GAB Robins to handle 'green' pub fire
A GAB Robins major loss team has been appointed to deal with a multi-million pound fire loss at JD Wetherspoon's flagship 'green' pub restaurant.
Two more charged in £4m insurance scam
Another two professionals have been charged in an ongoing multi-million pound fraud against the UK insurance industry.