News
Appointment at Commitments Protection.
Commitments Protection, a market leader in payment protection insurance, has appointed Philip Watson...
Appointment at Combined Benefit Services.
Combined Benefit Services has appointed three senior employees. Joe Langrell has been appointed UK a...
Lloyd's aims for China break.
Lloyd's of London chairman Lord Levene met with the Chinese Prime Minister this week in a bid to gai...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill.
Allianz Cornhill Animal Health Division has appointed Fiona Pinkney as communications manager for Pe...
Tricolor salvage.
Cutting officially began on the wreckage of the vehicle carrier Tricolor this week after bad weather...
Ace targets company market.
Bermudian insurer Ace's European arm indicated this week that it might further reduce its participat...
All EARs for ABI input.
Seven years might be a long time for some, but in insurance it appears to be no time at all, such is...
Larry Silverstein back in court.
World Trade Center leaseholder Larry Silverstein was back in court this week before the US Federal A...
Insurers saved from a "striking" burden - Brotherton and another v
(Court of Appeal - 22 May 2003) The claimant reinsurers sought declarations that they had validly ...
Insurance commissioner plans will bypass need for collateral
Washington DC's insurance commissioner has stepped into the furore surrounding US funding requiremen...
What the papers said this week.
THE SUNDAY TIMES Twelve alcoholics are trying to sue drink manufacturers for failing to warn them...
Memories of General Accident.
A slight amendment to the otherwise depressingly accurate piece in last week's edition (PM, 17 July,...
Appointment at Ace.
Ace has appointed Gary Schmalzriedt - currently president and chief executive officer of Ace Europea...
Limit Syndicate 386 hires Sequel.
Limit Syndicate 386 has hired software company Sequel to implement a new accounting cycle. Sequel wi...
XL Capital acquires keys to new headquarters.
Bermudian insurer XL Capital has acquired the keys to offices at 70 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3,...
Appointment at Heath Lambert.
The Heath Lambert group has appointed Phil Mugan as corporate consultant for new business at its Man...
Xchanging Claim Services completes electronic review.
Xchanging Claim Services has completed an electronic review of claims files in the Lloyd's market, s...
Appointment at Groupama Healthcare.
Groupama Healthcare has appointed Philip Whitelock as senior healthcare development underwriter for ...
Appointment at Independent Appointments.
Independent Appointments has appointed Simon Hemmingway to its commercial team in Leeds. Mr Hemmingw...
Holman Fenwick & Willan sees income fall.
Shipping and insurance specialist law firm Holman Fenwick & Willan's results for the financial year ...
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain acquires SJ Cornish.
Commercial law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, an insurance specialist, has acquired niche insuran...
Tough talking from task force.
A new government task force, set up to make recommendations to prevent US-style compensation culture...
FSCS outlines plans for insurer collapse.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has outlined contingency plans that would be executed in ...
Events.
5-7 August Vermont Captive Insurance Association 2003 Conference VCIA Vermont, US Tel: +1...