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Insurancewide to cease trading over VAT case
Cost of battle with HMRC to blame
Axa boss meets with MPs to demand better flood protection
Philippe Maso sets out insurer's manifesto.
Former Equity bosses to buy brokers in branch network push
Mike Hutton said the business is targetting "good geographic underwriting areas"..
Sterling Insurance outlook "negative", according to Fitch
However, Insurer Financial Strength Rating affirmed at BBB+
Omega rating reaffirmed
CEO Tolliday said move comes at "pivotal" time for insurance group
No profitability expected in 2009 for motor insurers
An increase of 20% in average premium is need to see profit
Increase in inflated jewellery claims brings new service
A free validation service is introduced as claims personnel are not jewellery experts
Deloitte to advise on Solvency II
Deloitte has been appointed by the European Commission to advise on Solvency II
Aviva launches commercial property owners package
The offering is traded exclusively online
CNA Europe appoints head of renewable energy and construction
Dowling joins from XL Insurance
WR Berkley makes senior appointment from AIG
O'Connor joins accident and health team
Most insurers believe Solvency II will cost less than £500 000
New research by BDO Stoy Hayward reveals that many firms have only made basic estimates of cost
Moody's continues negative outlook on Flagstone Re
Moody's affirmed ratings of Flagstone Re after unsuccessful merger bid for IPC
Swiss Re issues cat bond
Swiss Re America has returned to the cat bond market to issue the third deal this year with the cost of capital remaining high.
Axis adds industry heavyweights to its board
Axis adds industry stalwarts Wilhelm Zeller and Thomas Ramey to its board as independent directors
AM Best affirms Lloyd's rating
Ratings agency AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of Lloyd's. The outlook for all ratings remaining stable.
Insurers warned to tread carefully with biosynth technology
Lloyd's tells market to take care as potential liabilities could be catastrophic
UK homeowners show apathy to insurance
Over half of UK homeowners don’t read their policy documents
Arag outgrows offices and moves to new HQ
Legal insurance specialist acquired in March and April and needs more space
Guy Carpenter makes senior hire
Former Ace Tempest Re CEO moves to broking giant
Ace Bermuda in new offering
Ace Bermuda launches a new warranty and indemnity insurance policy
Marsh grows real estate team
Marsh makes new hire to help drive development in the commercial property and real estate sector
Teceris appoints major loss claims accountant
Corrine Lowe to join major loss team in Manchester from Davies Group
Global Risks Index pinpoints country risks for multi-nationals
A new study looks into global risks traditionally seen as external to business