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Broking arm offers service to demystify complex risks
Engineering risk consultancy Specialists in the Protection of Risks has launched a range of new services for brokers, insurers and reinsurers to help improve their understanding of complex exposures.
Garwyn heralds its fixed fee motor claims service
Garwyn plans to expand its claims management unit, adding resource to its motor claims activity.
Marsh reacts to WHO pandemic decision
Following yesterday's decision by the World Health Organization to raise its H1N1 influenza pandemic alert to Phase 6, its highest level, Marsh has recommended that all organisations continue to focus on potential economic and jurisdictional issues in…
International broker boosts aviation division with two senior hires
International broker United Insurance Brokers has strengthened its aviation division with two appointments who have between them 75 years of market expertise.
Ferma elects new president
Peter den Dekker, corporate insurance risk manager at Dutch multi-national Stork, has been elected President of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations. He took over from Marie-Gemma Dequae, whose mandate came to an end after four years…
Chubb launches metal industry product
Chubb Insurance has launched a new product to help protect precision engineers, metal fabricators and processors.
Allianz calls on solicitors to be proactive on risk management
Allianz has urged solicitors to take a proactive approach to risk management in the face of increasing professional indemnity exposures.
AIU says raised $500m from Transatlantic share sale
AIU Holdings has said it has raised $500m from the sale of its share in US reinsurer Transatlantic Re.
Fitch downbeat over US P&C sector
The US property/casualty insurance market experienced a sharp decline in performance in 2008 and faces significant challenges in 2009, Fitch says.
Axa Insurance cuts 560 roles after "cleansing" UK business
Axa Insurance is to streamline its operating model in a move which it claims will result in the loss of around 560 roles over the next few months, of which no more than half will be redundancies in the UK.
Allianz secures Lloyds TSB commercial business deal
Allianz Commercial has secured a multiyear partnership with Lloyds Banking Group to provide insurance solutions to Lloyds TSB (LTSB) and Bank of Scotland's (BOS) 850 000 small business customers.
IPC battle: Validus hits back
Validus Holdings has hit out at comments by Max Capital yesterday and insiste its exchange offer for IPC can close by the end of June.
Sesame calls for FSA licensing system
Sesame is urging the FSA to introduce a licensing system as part of its RDR proposals that would enable the advice profession to retain valuable experience and recruit new talent as part of an orderly transition to higher industry standards.
Power Place expands team
Towergate-owned commercial EDI business Power Place has made several appointments.
Downpours result in two flood warnings in the North
Downpours in Sheffield and parts of Derbyshire yesterday have led to the Environment Agency to issue flood warnings.
Lloyd's cyclists in charity ride
Enthusiasts from the Lloyd's Cycling Club are planning to cycle from Land's End to John o'Groats to ...
Time to test yourself
A selection of topical questions from the question banks of Ed.Learn - the CII's online training resource
Employees sing PMI's praises
PMI Health Group has been lauded by its staff as one of best places to work in the North-west in an ...
Cunningham Lindsey gong
Cunningham Lindsey has received a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Occupational Health ...
HCC joins govt scheme
HCC has joined Euler Hermes, Atradius and Coface as a provider of the government's trade credit insu...
Aviva wins case over suspicious hotel fire
Aviva has won a long-running court battle over a fire that destroyed a Scottish hotel, after a judge...
Coversure franchises poised to exceed 100
Coversure is poised to push its number of franchises past the 100 mark as part of a three-year expan...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has appointed Matt Kimber as chief risk officer in the UK. Mr Kimber joins the company from ...
Groupama jobs at risk in restructure
Groupama has admitted its latest restructure will put a number of jobs at risk, but maintained the o...