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Amlin takes 25% stake in new Charles Manchester MGA
Charles Manchester, former CEO of Dickson Manchester and HCC International, has teamed up with Michael Cant, previously director at Saturn Professional Risks, to form a new MGA called Manchester Underwriting Management.
TIP recruits two new staff to York office
The insurance partnership has recruited Bob Blackburn as association director and Nick Savage as a key commercial account handler.
AIG linked with Goldman Sachs legal action as Clegg weighs in
AIG is reported to be considering action against Goldman Sachs.
Hiscox backs new underwriting start up
White Oak Underwriting Agency has commenced underwriting, initially targetting the 'automobile and mobile equipment industries'.
FSA playing hard ball over Quinn's UK return
The Financial Services Authority is reported to be playing hard ball over Quinn's re-entry into the UK insurance market.
FSA playing hard ball over Quinn's UK return
The Financial Services Authority is reported to be playing hard ball over Quinn's re-entry into the UK insurance market.
10 years ago: Service standards are blasted
Today's London insurance market has "completely unacceptable service standards", with both documentation and claims payments far too slow.
RFIB
RFIB Group has appointed Karl Haynes as director of international claims.
Oxygen appoints new head of affinity
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has appointed Steve Johnson as head of affinity.
Defaqto
Defaqto has appointed Zahid Bilgrami as chief operating officer, with a view to driving performance improvements, inorganic growth and operational excellence.
Lloyd's gears up for launch of comprehensive career schemes
Initiatives are well under way at Lloyd's to enhance its educational offerings. Lynn Rouse details the latest projects designed to boost career and competency development.
QBE to trial psych testing
QBE is to trial behavioural assessment firm Thomas International in a bid to improve the risk management of its fleet driver clients.
ABI backs PI lawyer involvement in ELTO
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the idea of involving personal injury lawyers' data in the Employers' Liability Tracing Office, despite reservations from the legal profession.
Council admits Corby clean-up mistakes
Corby Borough Council has reached an out of court settlement with 19 young people who accused the authority of causing bodily injury by a negligent clean-up of a former steel plant.
Sunderland tops ID fraud
Sunderland has topped a list of 121 areas in the UK most affected by ID fraud, according to research published by Callcredit Information Group.
SLS appoints Shaw
Crawford company SLS has appointed Phil Shaw as a technical manager at its Droitwich office.
Rainbow to pass BDMA
Rainbow International has launched an initiative guaranteeing that all its insurance restoration work will be carried out to exceed British Damage Management Association standards.