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Iprism signs new multi-million pound deal
Online SME facility Iprism has strengthened its intermediary links by signing a multi-million pound deal with Endsleigh.
Markel swoops for QBE property boss
Markel International has appointed former QBE head of european and international property, Neil Flatman to the position of managing director of its non-marine property division.
Lloyd's broker takes on CRS staff
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has formed a new specialist team in partnership with CRS yachts, servicing the superyacht industry.
Willis hires Gale for strategic leadership
Broker Willis has highlighted its Ipswich office’s role as a significant global support centre and retail operation, and has appointed Ian Gale as the strategic leader for all Ipswich business.
P&I clubs warn of record $550m losses
The increase in P&I claims across the shipping industry has made heavy demands on the International Group of P&I Clubs’ pool.
Henwood takes ops role at Autoglass
Autoglass has appointed Nick Henwood to its executive team as operations director.
Bupa Individual Protection reduces critical illness & life premiums
BUPA Individual Protection announces has reduced premium rates for its critical illness products.
Marsh recruits six in affinity drive
Marsh has made six new appointments to its consumer and commercial affinity business in the
Florida officials announce $4.5m insurance settlement
Insurance giant ACE has agreed to pay a $4.5m settlement to a US multi-state task force to resolve allegations of bid-rigging and price-fixing in the US commercial insurance market.
ODA confirms 15 insurers for 2012 cover
The Olympic Delivery Authority today confirmed the companies selected to provide insurance cover for its work to deliver the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
RMS estimates up to $1.6bn losses from Californian wildfires
The wildfires ravaging Southern California are likely to cost insurers between $900m and $1.6bn, making them among the most expensive in the region's history, according to modelling company, Risk Management Solutions (RMS).
Ex-Lloyd's boss looking to lure UK general insurers
UK general insurers are being targeted with multi-million pound risk financing packages by a start-up backed by Lehman Brothers.
Reshuffle on CTC board
Charles Taylor Consulting has appointed Rupert Robson as non-executive chairman with effect from 1 November 2007.
RMS estimates up to $1.6bn losses from Californian wildfires
The wildfires ravaging large swathes of Southern California are likely to cost insurers between $900m and $1.6bn, making them among the most expensive in the region's history, according to analysis by Risk Management Solutions.
Church Insurer Increases Public Liability Cover as ‘Claims Culture’ Grows
Congregational & General, a national church insurer, has announced that it will be offering all its church choice policyholders the option to increase their public liability cover to £10m.
Navigators & General launches new superyacht policy
Navigators & General, part of the Zurich Group, has launched its new Prestige Yacht and Motor Boat Policy designed for the £1-10m vessel market.
Brit Insurance backs start up
Brit Insurance has backed online start up Iprism by joining its core panel of insurer partners.
Wildfires cost insurers $1bn and rising
Wildfires that have been tearing through Southern California for five days have cost insurers more than $1bn in losses so far, according to catastrophe modelling company Eqecat.
Catlin underwriting director to step down
Catlin Group has announced that Tim Burrows, a Catlin underwriting director, will retire at the end of 2007 after more than 36 years in the London insurance market.
Loss adjuster in Cardiff relocation
Crawford & Company UK is relocating, within Cardiff, to a new office from 1 November 2007. The new larger office will be staffed by Crawford employees from the areas of property, liability, subsidence and surveying along with liability specialists from…
Lloyd's launches graduate scheme
Lloyd's has announced the launch of its new graduate recruitment programme in order to bring fresh t...
CII initiates streamlining of qualifications
The Chartered Insurance Institute has called on the industry to engage in its initiative to streamli...
Swearing at work is good
Using swear words at work can benefit employees by keeping teams together and helping them cope with...
Conducting effective staff surveys to assess company policies and procedures
Jo Causon explains how to make those questioned feel their feedback is valued