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Towry Law expands PI team
Scott Farrell has joined Towry Law Professions this week as senior account handler, from Hanover Park Commercial.
Helphire hire IT head
Helphire Group has appointed Richard Edwards as IT managing director.
Rehab integrated into DAS claims process
Legal expenses insurer DAS has extended its relationship with Medcare to offer almost all injured motorists whose claims are pursued rehabilitation treatment, after defendant insurers’ requests.
82% achieve CII exam pass
Twelve months on from its introduction the number of holders of the CII’s new Certificate in Insurance has grown to 2250.
AIA welcomes Class Action Fairness Act
The American Insurance Association (AIA) has welcomed the passage of the Class Action Fairness Act (S.5) in the US Senate.
Odyssey Re reports 2004 results
Odyssey Re has reported its fourth quarter and full year 2004 results.
Willis Q4 income falls
Willis Group Holdings has echoed rival Aon's sentiments yesterday by declaring the firm continues to grow in the absence of contingent commission income.
Moody’s rating for Sompo Japan unchanged
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed Sompo Japan’s Aa3 insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) and Sompo Japan Financial Guarantee Insurance’s Aa3 IFSR.
Architects' PI scheme relaunched
The RIBA Insurance Agency, a division of Heath Lambert Group, announces that it is extending its relationship with The Royal Institute of British Architects and re-launching its professional indemnity insurance offering.
AIG reports record income
American International Group today reported that its net income for the full year 2004 increased 19.1 percent to a record $11.05 billion , compared to $9.27 billion or $3.52 per share in 2003.
2004 a record year for US P/C losses
US property/casualty insurers paid a record $27.3bn for insured property losses to homeowners and businesses from 22 catastrophic events last year — surpassing losses from 2001 that included the September 11 attack — according to estimates by ISO’s…
Converium appoints interim CFO
The Board of Directors of Converium Holding has agreed to the appointment of Andreas Zdrenyk as interim chief financial officer of the company following Martin Kauer's scheduled departure on February 28, 2005. Converium's search for a successor to Martin…
FSSC consults on standards
The Financial Services Skills Council is launching a month-long consultation process on 9 February t...
Insurers get behind rehab support plan
Insurers have largely welcomed last week's announcement by the Department for Work and Pensions that...
CEOs: pessimistic about 2005
Fewer than half (44%) of the chief executives in the global financial services industry are optimist...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers. Whether you are studying for Chartered Insurance Institute exams or just want to test yourself, see how you do
Appointment at BHSF Health insurer
BHSF has announced the appointment of Brian Smith as account executive for north London. He will spe...
FSA sets May date for GI clampdown
The Financial Services Authority will begin clamping down on unregulated general insurance firms fro...
Industry waits on May fraud figures.
The insurance industry has confirmed its commitment to tackling commercial fraud by commissioning ma...
Appointment at Ibex Insurance
Lloyd's coverholder Ibex Insurance has appointed Howard Rutter as general manager, underwriting. He ...
Park sets up broker network
Broker Park Insurance Services is establishing an underwriting agency and setting up a network of br...
Cold calling comfort for CSC
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J&M Insurance Services appoints chief operating officer
Private and public hire broking specialist J&M Insurance Services has appointed Paul Dodds, formerly...
Watson Wyatt to fight multi-million Indie claim
Watson Wyatt has confirmed it has appointed legal representatives to defend the multi-million-pound ...