News
Benfield continues global expansion
Broking giant Benfield has acquired the entire issued share capital of Airs Re, the Australian based reinsurance broker, through its wholly owned subsidiary Benfield (Australia). The consideration payable is up to AUS$ 800 000.
FSA sets final rules date
The Financial Services Authority will be publishing its three sets of final rules for the insurance industry - general insurance, prudential requirements and Appointed Representatives next Tuesday, 20 January.
Aspen expands US arm
Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings is expanding its US property reinsurance arm with the creation of a new property reinsurance team.
Senior staff more likely to hack
Senior employees, rather than junior and temporary staff, are more likely to perpetrate insurance cy...
Time to Test Yourself
A selection of questions from various past CII qualification papers. Studying for Chartered Insurance Institute exams or just want to test yourself? See how you fare with these questions - answers on the right
CIPD: adding value to courses
Training courses are of little value to businesses and organisations unless the results are properly...
SCFS targets insurers and brokers for pilot
The Skills Council for Financial Services is targeting brokers, loss adjusters and small insurers wi...
NIG shake up sees Bunker step down as MD
RBS Insurance today announced that Charles Crawford will assume responsibility as managing director of NIG following the decision of Phil Bunker to leave in March 2004.
Towergate restructures
Towergate has restructured the group into one holding company and one operating company.
Brit completes Creechurch property integration
Brit Insurance, a subsidiary of Brit Insurance Holdings, has completed the integration of the Creechurch property insurance portfolio first announced in December 2003.
P/C industry leaders expect good 2004
The leaders of the property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry are looking forward to an improvement in the market in 2004, according to a survey carried out by the Insurance Information Institute (III).
Primary arm adds £25 premium income with acquisition
Primary subsidiary Health for Industry has acquired Working Partners (UK) as part of its objective of becoming the market leading healthcare benefits consultancy by the end of the year.
First Assist deploys automated document system
Health insurer FirstAssist, has bought the Thunderhead software platform for document management production.
Burns appointed to Franchise Board
Lloyd's of London has appointed Limit Group CEO Steven Burns to its Franchise Board, replacing Andrew Kendrick as a non-executive member, after Mr Kendrick moved to an overseas post with Ace Global Markets.
Misys unveils compliance module to brokers
Misys Financial Systems unveiled the specifications of its new FSA module to brokers at its customer development group last month. The module is due to be released early this year.
InsurE-com brokers to get discount motor recovery service
insurE-com, Elite Incident Management and E-Call assistance have teamed up to offer intermediaries and their clients roadside recovery at discount rates.
War risks decision raises the stakes
A new era of competition between Lloyd's and the company market in the war risks arena could be in t...
Car cloners target insurers
Insurers and car owners have been targeted by criminals operating a cloning scam in the West Midland...
John Lloyd takes up position as chairman
John Lloyd, a director of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, has taken up the position of chairman of JLT...
Anglo creditors close to pay off
Final payments to the creditors of Anglo American Insurance could be paid within two years, accordin...
Broking sector sees profits fall
The insurance broking sector saw a drop in profitability in the final quarter of 2003, the only fina...
Appointment at Rubicon
The Rubicon Corporation has made Marguerite McGinlay operations director. She joins the business fro...
Ace builds regional profile
Ace Europe has strengthened its regional commercial insurance offering with the opening of two new o...
Cox acquires three regional brokers
Cox has acquired three regional brokers: Eastwood Insurance Services based in Bishop's Stortford wit...