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Biba: 2009 theme reflects uncertain times
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has announced that 'delivering value' will be the theme f...
Biba ready to clip mavericks' wings
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is tackling insurers that refuse to share private medical...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Loss adjusters on the up
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters' second Special Interest Groups' event saw over 300 member...
Helphire: bilaterals work
Helphire's outgoing chief executive officer, Mark Jackson, admitted the high cost of fuel, high inte...
CII celebrates strong growth
The Chartered Insurance Institute has reported a 28% increase in chartered broker title holders to a...
Axa drops three with an eye on legal reform
Axa has used its latest legal review to chose a panel of law firms that can handle a wider range of ...
Two new advisers for FSA
The Financial Services Authority has announced the appointment of two senior advisers. Graeme Hardie...
What the papers said this week
Guardian The Italian stock market regulator has banned short selling of bank and insurance stoc...
ECF take-up is high
On the second anniversary of the introduction of the Electronic Claim File, an independent survey of...
Appointment at Bridge Insurance Brokers
Daniel Stockley has joined the sales team of Manchester-based Bridge Insurance Brokers. He will assu...
IGI acquisition boosts its legals expenses
IGI Group has grown its legal expenses arm with the acquisition of Complete Claims, a Manchester-bas...
Aggregator comes top
A new report from Integra indicates the aggregator model as being the one of choice for many consume...
Penny Black's insurance week
At a time of economic upheaval and recession, Penny would like to see more companies introduce the a...
LAM seeks hearing change
London Authorities Mutual has requested that an appeal court hearing be brought forward, as it claim...
Appointment at International Underwriting Association
Stephen Riley has been re-appointed as chairman of the International Underwriting Association. Earli...
Towergate-owned company in panel deal
Towergate-owned underwriting agency Fusion is completing deals with a panel of insurers to handle its small to medium-sized enterprise book of business as of 1 January 2009.
MIB adds new healthcare insurer to panel
Motorists who suffer minor injuries in accidents involving uninsured or untraced drivers will now have additional access to services from a Middlesex insurance-related healthcare business, it was announced today.
IUA supports new international reinsurance plans
Plans to cut collateral requirements for new policies written by international companies protecting US reinsurance risks will save billions of dollars and help provide better value cover for American businesses, the International Underwriting Association…
QIS 4 results show greater awareness but preparations are still needed
The preliminary results from the latest European Commission Quantitative Impact Study show that the overall number of firms participating in QIS 4 rose by 37% in comparison with QIS 3, with an increase of 58% in terms of small insurers.
Insurance reform will save reinsurance industry billions - IUA
Plans to cut collateral requirements for new policies written by international companies protecting US reinsurance risks will save billions of dollars and help provide better value cover for American businesses, the International Underwriting Association…
XL appoints design professional expert
XL has expanded its global design professional team by hiring Stuart Essex as senior underwriter in London.
Buffett in $5bn Goldman Sachs stake, may rise to $10bn
Warren Buffett, the world-renowned investor and architect of General Re and GEICO owner Berkshire Hathaway, has paid $5bn for a stake in troubled US investment banking superpower Goldman Sachs.
New York insurance superintendent expects AIG asset sale to start 'within weeks'
New York insurance superintendent Eric Dinallo, chairman of a new National Association of Insurance Commissioners task force, said he expects American International Group to begin selling state-domiciled units within weeks to satisfy its $85bn bailout…