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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 ...
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Climate change and a growing raft of environmental legislation are set to be two of the fastest grow...
Chris Clarke appointed regional chair of BIBA
Chris Clarke, director of broker Jelf Group, has been appointed chair of the West of England region ...
International criminals target insurers
International criminals are increasingly targeting insurers for money-laundering scams, according to...
Lloyd's insurer Hardy introduces conveyancing insurances
Lloyd's insurer Hardy is diversifying its underwriting business with the introduction of conveyancin...
Giles strikes Forbes pact
Broker Giles looks set to face stiff competition from national rival Willis for a slice of Alexander...
ABI's findings disputed
The government has dismissed claims that 10,000 new homes will be at risk from flooding following th...
Appointment at Highway
Highway has appointed Richard Kelsey as internal actuary. Mr Kelsey joins from Allianz Cornhill, whe...
Appointment at Argyll Insurance Group
Argyll Insurance Group has made Gareth Roberts head of Kent operations, where he will work alongside...
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The ABI appoints general director
The Association of British Insurers has appointed Stephen Haddrill as director general in succession...
LMA and IUA edge to merger
The creation of an over-arching trade association for the London market, including both Lloyd's and ...
Moody's may downgrade Advent's rating for Syndicate 780
Moody's Investors Service may downgrade Lloyd's insurer Advent's rating for Syndicate 780 after conc...
Self-regulation to get extension
The government this week indicated it could allow the Claims Standards Council a further three years...
Marsh UK CEO handed new role
Bruce Carnegie-Brown, chief executive officer of Marsh in the UK and Ireland, has been given the add...
Over-50s start-up rebrands after three months
Specialist over-50s insurance intermediary Retirement Insurance is relaunching under the name Insure...
Zurich avoids £60m payout with 'wear and tear' exclusion
Zurich has avoided paying up to £60m for business interruption claims filed by rail operator Nationa...
Appointment at DAS
Bristol-based DAS has promoted Victoria Scott to head of claims and assistance. Formerly claims mana...
Survey Association announces plans
The Survey Association has announced plans to help the insurance industry by providing detailed info...
Insurers expectant as landmark ruling nears
Norwich Union and Zurich are expected to find out today whether the long-awaited judgement in the la...
Appointment at Davies Lavery
David Rogers has joined Davies Lavery as a consultant. He brings more than 30 years' experience in t...
FSA accused of failing the public
The regulator's obsession with bureaucracy is exacerbating the problem of underinsurance, claimed Lo...