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SSP sees profits rise in end of year results
Firm attributes rise to industry focus on efficiency and cost
ABI welcomes Law Commission report
Director general Nick Starling pleased with approach.
CII: reforms will improve claims handling clarity
Policy head Baxter: "clearly time for a refit"
Total UK insurance premiums down, but GI up 8% to £47.2bn.
Claims made in latest International Financial Services London report.
Loss adjuster joins Insurance Leadership Group
QuestGates is the latest insurance industry company to join the Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group.
Insure and Go predicts vast losses from BA strike
Action from cabin crew could cost travel insurers millions
Zurich to release California quake cat bond
S&P rates upcoming Zurich cat bond
Travelers opens first Scottish office
Insurance company heads to Glasgow
Aviation insurers to post third annual loss - Aon
Airline insurers, including Berkshire Hathaway and Allianz, may lose money this year on costs from the Air France crash, forcing the industry to raise prices, according to Aon.
Law Commission unveils consumer insurance report
Proposals include draft bill to replace 100 year-old legislation
S&P upgrades Catlin
Standard & Poor's upgrades Catlin to 'A' from ‘A-‘
Validus appoints new board member
Active underwriter James Skinner to join board
Higos reveals 10% growth for 2009
Broker “extremely satisfied” despite missing target
Swiss Re urges swift action climate change
Delegates speak out at Copenhagen conference
A guide to the carriage of steel cargo fills skills gap
First in a series of specialist guides to reduce damage in transit.
European Commission approves RBS restructure
Government welcomes support for the scheme
Industry analysts prioritise risk management
Focus shifts from revenue and income growth, report finds
Ferma’s representation grows
Norwegian risk management association becomes member.
AIG exec pay capped at $500,000
Kenneth Feinberg, the Obama administration's special master for executive pay, has set $500,000 cash salary limits for employees at four companies that received "exceptional" US assistance including AIG.
Ferma welcomes improvements to block exemption rules
However, federation urges note of caution over revised proposals
Insurers warn of an increase in water damage claims
Aviva suggests that property owners should carry out risk management measures to protect their buildings from serious damage brought on by winter weather.
Broker Network appoints new MD
Nick Houghton promoted from sales & marketing director
Pricing to remain competitive in 2010
EMB outlines international outlook for insurers next year
Insurance industry surge event initiative - can the industry deliver?
Last week, Post reported that the insurance industry is looking to put in place an industry-wide surge event plan in the wake of recent flooding.