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Appointment at GAB Robins
Robins Supply Solutions has made Karen Dobson , formerly commercial manager for the parent company ...
UK firms face hardening rates
British businesses will face continuing hardening rates according to broker Heath Lambert Group, des...
Appointment at Dolmans
Cardiff law firm Dolmans has appointed three newly-qualified solicitors. Judith Francis, Anna Morga...
Appointment at Ace Europe
Ian Clarkson , previously at Ace's Manchester office, has joined as the comany's senior property un...
Stocking up
Asda Financial Services is planning to add to its range of insurance products during 2004, with priv...
Broker: GISC too weak to stop white-label fraud
Ralph Savage Financial Services Authority rules requiring full disclosure on white-labelled product...
Appointment at Walsh PI
Chartered civil engineer and loss adjuster Bob Paterson has joined Walsh PI Chartered Loss Adjuste...
Rubicon to enhance personal injury claims handling
Rubicon is looking to enhance its personal injury claims handling with the implementation of Claims ...
Unions join forces with Equal Opportunities Commission
A new forum aimed at eliminating the pay discrepancy between men and women working in the insurance ...
EL: call for tax incentives
The president of the Confederation of British Industry Sir John Egan has called on the government to...
Zurich adds to high net worth cover
Zurich's high net worth division, Zurich Private Clients, has announced the introduction of a number of lifestyle protection cover enhancements to its existing home and motor product range.
Wellington Underwriting signs Xchanging deal
Wellington Underwriting's Lloyd's managing agency, Wellington Underwriting Agencies, has appointed Xchanging as its reinsurance claims handler.
Lloyd's members in business mentoring scheme for police
Senior police officers from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets are being mentored by high level figures from Lloyd's of London to develop their skills in business planning, change management and financial planning.
FSA costs to break £200m
The Financial Services Authority's annual budget is expected to break the £200m threshold for the first time this year, partly as a result of impending regulation of mortgage business and insurance brokers.
MBNA snaps up Premium Credit
Credit card giant MBNA Corp has acquired Epsom-based premium finance provider Premium Credit for £180m from HSBC Holdings and London-based buyout firm Electra Partners Europe.
Arch announces two appointments
Arch Insurance subsidiary, Arch Capital, has appointed Graham Ward as chief financial officer, and Charles Tindall as offshore energy underwriter.
Aon releases 2004 political risk map
Broker Aon has unveiled its latest political and economic risk map of the world.
Fowler takes up full-time role at IRM
The Institute of Risk Management has appointed Steve Fowler as permanent executive director.
AM Best revises The St Paul rating outlook
Rating agency AM Best has revised its review of the financial strength and debt ratings of The St Paul Companies from positive to developing.
UKI Partnerships wins Stroud & Swindon Building Society contract
UKI Partnerships has won the household insurance account for Stroud and Swindon Building Society, available throughout its 22-branch network.
Goshawk FD to resign as insurer records
Lloyd's business accounts for smaller share of business than "might otherwise have been expected"
GE Frankona Re announces restructure
GE Frankona Re has announced that it is streamlining its organizational structure and enhancing its strategy.
Insurance fat cats attacked
Insurance fat cats at groups such as Prudential and Aviva have come under fire from a parliamentary committee for receiving salary increases, while policyholders face shortfalls on certain mortgages of £30bn over the next 15 years.
Brit pumps £1.5m into cricket sponsorship
Brit Insurance has signed a three year deal to sponsor the Oval cricket ground and Surrey County Cricket Club for £500 000 a year. It also has an option for a further two year extension.