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ABI voices fears over ELIB proposal
Nick Starling claims it is right that today's law-abiding employers should have to pay for their potentially uninsured competitors.
Government backs EL database
The government has proposed setting up an employers' liability tracing office to help people claim compensation who have serious industrial diseases and who cannot trace their employers' insurance records.
Brokerbility MBO complete
The management team at Leicester-based broker Brett & Randall’s has taken a “major stake” in the broker.
Allianz Global enters D&O market
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is expanding into commercial directors' and officers' following its market entry into professional indemnity in 2009.
Allianz Global enters D&O market
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is expanding into commercial directors' and officers' following its market entry into professional indemnity in 2009.
Ecclesiastical manager joins Markel
Anne Hudson has joined the retail division of Markel UK as as business development manager.
Employers' Liability Bureau Bill debate adjourned
A second reading of private members bill to establish an Employers Liability Bureau has been adjourned until later this month.
PMI group strikes newspaper deal
Readers of The Telegraph will be offered advice and products through a new partnership between the newspaper group and The Private Health Partnership.
PMI group strikes newspaper deal
Readers of The Telegraph will be offered advice and products through a new partnership between the newspaper group and The Private Health Partnership.
Axa strikes new insurance deal with oldest bank in the world
Axa and Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena announced today the extension of their bancassurance agreement in Italy to the 1000 branches of former Banca Antonveneta.
Axa strikes new insurance deal with oldest bank in the world
Axa and Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena announced today the extension of their bancassurance agreement in Italy to the 1000 branches of former Banca Antonveneta.
Bank claims first with free football fan insurance
BBVA Seguros and Spain's professional football league, LFP, have signed an agreement under which all fans attending first division Liga BBVA and second division Liga adelante matches will be covered by free accident insurance merely by virtue of being a…
Bank claims first with free football fan insurance
BBVA Seguros and Spain's professional football league, LFP, have signed an agreement under which all fans attending first division Liga BBVA and second division Liga adelante matches will be covered by free accident insurance merely by virtue of being a…
Willis to broke multi-billion pound helicopter deal
Willis has won the broking rights to a major UK government helicopter account, Reinsurance has learnt.
Willis to broke multi-billion pound helicopter deal
Willis has won the broking rights to a major UK government helicopter account, Reinsurance has learnt.
XL results improve, but miss expectations
XL's fourth quarter results improved, but missed Wall St expectations.
Max Capital to increase share buyback
Max Capital,the Bermudian (re)insurer, has increased its share buyback by $100m, the company said.
Aspen reports profit surge
Aspen became the latest company in the insurance market to report a profits surge.
Renaissance Re reports leap in fourth quarter earnings
Bermudian (re)insurer Renaissance Re reported net income of $211.8m or $3.38 per share in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $55.2m, or a loss of $0.91 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Drive Assist reviewing cases after malpractice promoting email sent to ABI
Steve Binch, chief executive of Drive Assist, wrote to Barry Smith, chairman of the Association of British Insurers motor committee and CEO of Fortis, last week to assure him the company has made an extensive investigation into the email.
Bupa reveals increase in new business of almost a quarter
Health insurer Bupa has seen new business applications increase by 24% in 2009.
Armour Re adds former Pro Solutions senior executive
Bermudian specialty reinsurer Armour Re has said that it has hired Katherine Barker as president of its US subsidiary, Armour Risk Management.
Torus adds two brokers to start San Francisco business
Insurer Torus said that it is opening an office in San Francisco.
Adjusting giant Crawford reports $115.7m loss for 2009
The loss includes a non cash impairment charges of $140.9m, primarily related to goodwill in the company's Broadspire arm.