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Oval rules out IPO after cash injection
Broking consolidator Oval has discouraged talk of taking the company public. The broker confirmed i...
TUC launches awareness campaign
The Trades Union Congress launched an awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of asbestos this w...
Update in EL legislation
The Federation of Small Businesses has blamed the Government for not publicising new employers' liab...
Appointment at Beachcroft Wansbroughs
Beachcroft Wansbroughs has recruited Patrick Hill as a partner in its professional and financial ris...
Broker giant freezes pay in UK shake-up
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has told almost 1500 employees affected by a major overhaul of the business t...
Appointment at RIAS
RIAS has made Janet Connor managing director. Ms Connor was previously at Abbey, where she was the d...
Advent hopes for upturn
Catastrophe reinsurance specialist Advent has banked on 2006 returning the business to profitability...
Appointment at Genworth Financial
Genworth Financial has appointed Angel Mas as managing director of its global payment protection ins...
Lothbury UK acquires assets of PI Select and Target Underwriting
Broker Lothbury UK has acquired the assets of PI Select and Target Underwriting, including offices i...
Groupama strikes out in top five push
May will see the launch of Groupama Healthcare's first new product offering for small to medium-size...
Appointment at Citybond Suretravel
Citybond Suretravel has appointed Ian Reynolds, who spent 11 years as chief executive of the Associa...
Lloyds TSB blames market
Lloyds TSB Insurance has blamed the creditor insurance market running out of steam for a negligible ...
Appointment at Halliwells
George Dawson has joined Halliwells' Manchester-based marine and transport team as an associate. Mr ...
Plimsoll Publishing study on aging directors
A study by industry analyst Plimsoll Publishing has looked at the impact aging directors might have ...
Questgates buys RBSI adjuster
Loss adjuster Questgates has made its second acquisition in nine months, adding another regional off...
Financial institutions gain from unpaid overtime
Private sector union Amicus has claimed that financial institutions are raking in over half a billio...
HCC acquires share in Heritage Underwriting
Acquisitive US insurer Houston Casualty Company acquired a 23% share in Lloyd's managing agent Herit...
Chaucer forecast for 2005
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer has forecast its 2005 performance range will be between a 5% loss and a 5% p...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes
Alexander Forbes has expanded its corporate risks and international business in Newcastle, with the ...
Blast claim for Allianz
Insurer giant Allianz Cornhill could face a major payout following an announcement that the owners o...
Penny Black's insurance week
Allianz Cornhill had to put its foot down when a devout Christian let a homeless man house-sit for a...
Finsure and SSP launch new facility
Finsure and broker software house SSP has launched a new personal lines premium finance facility for...
Crawford and Company check risks from Bird Flu
Crawford and Company this week said it was looking into the risks arising ahead of any potential cla...
Appointment at QBE
QBE European Operations has appointed Brian Pomeroy as a non-executive director of QBE Insurance (Eu...