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NU, Axa and Zurich refuse to join claims body
Three of the largest insurers in the UK have said they will not co-operate with the Claims Standards Council until the accident management industry shows it is capable of good practice.
Carvill Re launched
Carvill has announced the launch of Carvill Re to provide a dedicated focus on expanding its relationships in the London reinsurance markets.
New Aon report looks at airline insurance
The airline sector continued to enjoy significant insurance premium reductions for the third quarter of 2004, according to Aon's 2004 Third Quarter Airline Insurance Market Review. Typical airline renewals saw average hull rate reductions of 12% and…
RSA reports group profit as book continues to shrink
Royal & Sun Alliance today revealed that its combined operating ratio in UK personal and commercial lines had both improved to 97.6% (2003: 101.3%) and 93% (95.3%) respectively for the nine months to 31 September 2004.
Dassenko to join Converium Re
Converium has announced the appointment of Paul E. Dassenko as president and chief executive of Converium Reinsurance (North America) from 16 November, 2004.
Hannover Re hit by nat cat losses
Hannover Re has announced that its results for the first three quarters of 2004 were hit by what it described as “an unparalleled major loss burden from natural catastrophes”.
Path to success: Strategic Business Development
Axa's James Barwell won the inaugural Young Insurance Professional award at this year's UK Insurance and Financial Services conference. He speaks of his career to date
Best survey student honoured at Commons
The Survey Association recently honoured graduates of its training courses, at a lunch reception in ...
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Searchlight revises system
Searchlight Solutions has updated its online insurance e-learning system to help firms maintain regu...
CII details 450 courses
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a training directory with details of over 450 courses...
ABI gives property flood risk warning
Watertight controls on new property developments are needed in flood risk areas according to the Association of British Insurers.
Allianz halves solicitor panel
Allianz Cornhill has followed Axa's lead by almost halving its panel of solicitors, blaming a drasti...
Moody's advises conservatism
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Willis buy signals Spitzer recovery
Willis' proposed acquisition of Opus signals that the broking giant is the best placed out of its ma...
GAB Robins and Agrical form strategic alliance
Loss adjusters GAB Robins and Agrical have formed a strategic alliance to provide services for comme...
Appointment at Oxygen
New London market insurance intermediary Oxygen has made Joe Knoblauch chief finance officer. He wil...
Glencairn appoints Kevin Hogan
Broker Glencairn has appointed Kevin Hogan as chief operating officer. He joins from Aon, where he w...
AA spared by review
AA Insurance Services has been spared cutbacks in a wide-ranging internal review unveiled last week....
Appointment at Smart and Cook
Bellshill-based Smart and Cook has appointed Scott Ross as development executive to help develop the...
Appointment at Donns Solicitors
Donns Solicitors has made Graeme Middleton business development director. He joins from Hextalls. ...
London market giant set to launch start-up
Former PWS managing director Peter Smith is set to re-enter the insurance sector at the helm of a ma...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has appointed Laurence Lemee to its London-based marketing department. Ms Lemee moves ...
NIG set to enter high net worth market
Insurer NIG is set to enter the high net worth market early next year. The company will begin a pilo...