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QBE ratings affirmed
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of QBE Insurance International Australia and QBE Reinsurance (Europe).
Despite raft of new entants, Benfield predicts reinsurance capacity constraints in 2006
Reinsurance broker Benfield Group this morning said that depsite significant new capital entering the reinsurance market last year, its impact on year end renewals was muted.
Cooper Gay in marine kidnap for ransom launch
Intermediaries Cooper Gay and Seacurus have teamed up to launch Crew Seacure, a new marine kidnap for ransom insurance policy.
And relax ..
The difference between pressure and stress lies in how you recognise and deal with it. John Perry explains how staff and managers can help themselves and others deal with stress in the workplace
Primary stalls over broker deal
Acquisitive broker Vega's proposed acquisition of FM Green appears to have stalled, six months after...
Penny Black's insurance week
One was very interested to watch Derren Brown's television show, The Heist, last week, in which the ...
Amlin reveals increase in US renewals
Amlin said its US catastrophe reinsurance renewals have seen rate increases averaging approximately ...
Aon warns of political interference on risk map
Political interference is the main problem facing investors in the international arena, according to...
Standard and Poor's Ratings Services assignment
Standard and Poor's Ratings Services assigned its first interactive Lloyd's Syndicate Assessment of ...
Judgement will not affect costs pact
A recent judgement has cemented insurers and medico-legal agencies' resolve to introduce a predictab...
Edward Symmons acquires John Foord and Company
Edward Symmons has acquired the business of John Foord and Company for an undisclosed sum. John Foor...
Car fraudster set to be jailed
The ring-leader of a gang charged with conspiracy to defraud is expected to be jailed next Friday, a...
Fortis acquires specialist consultancy
Fortis has bolstered its affinity insurance capability with the acquisition of a specialist consulta...
Axa: new director for reinstated role
Axa has appointed a new commercial distribution director, one year after the role was effectively wi...
Advent confirms placement of new shares
Lloyd's insurer Advent has confirmed that it has completed a £30m placement of new shares on London'...
Equity Insurance acquires Needham Insurance Services
Equity Insurance, formerly Cox, has acquired Coventry-based broker Needham Insurance Services' perso...
Appointment at Primary Broker Services
Primary Broker Services has appointed Frank Sheridan to the post of business development manager, Sc...
Department for Constitutional Affairs publishes preview
The Department for Constitutional Affairs has published a preview of the 41st update to the Civil Pr...
Arc Legal Assistance joins up with Heath Lambert
Arc Legal Assistance has joined up with Heath Lambert to offer legal costs insurance cover to member...
Appointment at Willis Commercial Network
The Willis Commercial Network has recruited its 70th member, McHale Heaney (City) of London. ...
Virgin launches TV campaign for new cover
Virgin Money has launched a new direct cancer cover product - The Big V - which it claims will save ...
Change of name for London Bridge Finance
Credit insurer Coface UK, has changed the name of its subsidiary London Bridge Finance to Coface Rec...
Car and home premiums remain static
Premiums for both car and home insurance remained static over the last three months of 2005, followi...
ABI compensation push
The insurance industry stepped up its efforts to overhaul the compensation system this week, in a se...