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GAB Robins handles £10m Skymark Fire
GAB handling claims on packing plant blaze.
Towergate launches new media and events arm
Towergate Coverex consists of a team of 33 and will target event organisers, exhibitors, contractors, performers in film, advertising and media of all types.
Aviva names new European chief actuary
Matt Saker appointed as chief actuary for Europe.
Impact of financial crisis poses greatest threat to insurance industry, says Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young report highlights top 10 risks for insurers
Kiln chair takes on Capita role
Edward Creasy "delighted" to be joining board of Capita Commercial Insurance Services.
Ironshore raises $300m
CEO Kevin Kelley said capital will allow it to expand.
Three to leave Antares for HCC
Tony O'Connor, Richard Wells and Christopher Parker are to leave the Lloyds syndicate for HCC according to market sources
Private equity house buys 7.34% stake in Chaucer
Pamplona still keen to own non-controlling stake in Lloyd's insurer
Purple reaches membership landmark
The Purple Partnership signs its 30th broker member
Major catastrophic event during this hurricane season could devastate the US insurance landscape, says EMB
Global actuarial consulting firm EMB today claimed that natural disasters are getting costlier while the shrinking economy is making property and casualty insurers more vulnerable.
DRUK scheme sanctioned by high court
DRUK's Solvent Scheme of Arrangement was sanctioned by the High Court on 16 June
Equity wins affinity motor deal with Abbey
Deal will allow banking giant to be more competitive on aggregators.
William Fischer promoted to CEO, Axis Re
Axis Capital has announed the promotion of William Fischer to CEO, Axis Re
Zurich opens office in Dubai
Zurich Insurance company has now officially launched in the DIFC
Markel looks to broaden D&O scope
Insurance group appoints new D&O head to lead European and UK charge.
RenaissanceRe launches new brand
RenaissanceRe rebrands its Glencoe Group brand in the US
Aviva raises £452m with disposal
Aviva boss Machell claims deal will allow it to focus efforts in India and China
Chaucer responds to Brit offer
Lloyd's insurer also announces capacity increase
Brit firms up Chaucer offer
Lloyd's insurer to offer 0.23 Brit shares for every Caucer share.
Gen Re, MMC, Ace win court ruling
Insurance giants see lawsuit dismissed
Former Aon head joins call for more flood spending
Boscastle was devasted by flash floods in August 2004
Broking giant ties up six year deal
Manchester-based Swinton seals IT contract for all 3000 staff.
Lloyd's boss thanks Aon UK CEO for market reform work
Aon CEO Peter Harmer to step down from broker in September.