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Wilma bill could reach $12bn
Risk Management Solutions has increased its estimate for U.S. insured losses from Hurricane Wilma to $8bn (£4.5bn) to $12bn (£6.72bn) from its original estimate of $6 to $10 billion.
Loss adjuster boosts Irish team
GAB Robins has strengthened its team in Northern Ireland with a number of senior appointments.
CII to raise the bar
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme, which it claims will 'revolutionise' the way competence is maintained and 'raise the bar' of professional standards.Launched by the CII following…
FSA announces consumer council chairman
The Financial Service Authority has appointed Adam Phillips as the vice chairman of the Financial Services Consumer Panel from 1 November. Mr Philips takes over from Dianne Hayter who stood down at the end of September 2005.
HCCD hires Grant from Forbes as underwriter
HCC Diversified Financial Products has announced the appointment of Julia Grant who has joined HCCD as an Underwriter from Alexander Forbes.
Endurance posts Q3 loss
Endurance Specialty Holdings is the latest company to be battered by Hurricane Katrina, as it reported a net loss of $377m for the third quarter of 2005 versus net income of $26.8m for the same period of 2004.
General Motors settles with Equitas but RSA pursuit continues
Equitas and General Motors Corporation have reached a comprehensive settlement agreement. This agreement settles all claims by GM, including any North American third-party asbestos and pollution-related liabilities, against underwriters at Lloyd’s of…
Quanta updates hurricane loss estimates
Quanta Capital Holdings has announced an update of its preliminary loss estimates for hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Spotlight on ... restructuring
People should not feel victimised if their company is being restructured and jobs are under threat - there can be exciting career possibilities even in the most adverse of circumstances, says Cressida Wilkie
Insurancejobs.co.uk redesigned and relaunched
Insurancejobs.co.uk, the online recruitment market for insurance professionals, has been redesigned ...
Smart and Cook appoints commercial director
Smart and Cook has appointed Jane Bean as commercial director. Having worked with the company since ...
Tullio Biggi elected chairman of UK P&I Club
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The Department of Trade and Industry confirms proceedings
The Department of Trade and Industry has confirmed that it is set to begin proceedings that may even...
Pre-event planning
"Pre-event planning is largely done in individual company 'silos' but what does true industry planni...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has made Martin Caddick leader of its business continuity management team in London. He will a...
Swinton and Axa sign three-year extension
Swinton Colonnade has signed a three-year extension with Axa Assistance to provide UK and European m...
Atrium increases its estimate of net pre-tax losses
Atrium has increased its estimate of net pre-tax losses from Hurricane Katrina to £19m ($33.6m) from...
Firm to boost Kent's profile
A new service has been launched to encourage insurance companies to relocate contact centre faciliti...
Catlin completes initial review
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Fifa forces Allianz to remove brand
Insurance giant Allianz will have to tear down its logos at next year's football World Cup, despite ...
The CII comes out in opposition of FSA proposals
The Chartered Insurance Institute has come out in opposition of the Financial Services Authority pro...
Hampden Agencies makes claims in wake of Katrina and Rita
Hampden Agencies, the Lloyd's members' agent, claims that in the wake of the "market-changing Katrin...
LMA restructure leads to marine team merger
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Appointment at Keefe, Bruyette and Woods
US-based investment bank Keefe, Bruyette and Woods has made two appointments to its European researc...