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Zurich reports rise in critical illness claims
Zurich saw a 6% rise in critical illness claims last year compared to 2007.
FSA chief outlines regulatory reforms
Lord Turner, chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has set out the implications for regulation and the future shape of the financial system in a lecture in the City.
Arista expands in Yorkshire and the North-east
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has appointed Sue Speight as broker development manager for Yorkshire and the North East in response to the growing number of independent brokers it is working with in this area.
AIG Europe raises €680m
AIG Europe, the Continental European arm of stricken insurer AIG, has raised €680m in a capital raising, the company said in a statement.
Cayman Islands insurance regulator to stand down
The head of the insurance regulatory office for the Cayman Islands is resigning, an industry official said.
Medical reporting firms gets £3.25m cash injection
Clevedon-based Medreport, which provides independent medical reports to the legal and insurance sectors, has secured £3.25m from Bank of Scotland Corporate to help it grow.
Adjuster wins solus deal with insurer
Questgates has secured a contract from Sterling for building validation.
Homeserve issues bullish interim statement
Homeserve's share price rose 32 pence (3.41%) to 970 pence this morning in the first two hours of trading on a positive profit forecast.
Helphire predicts £3m profit
Helphire has issued an update on its profit predictions for its first half of the year.
IFS finance course gets recession revamp
The IFS School of Finance has revamped its financial education programme for financial services prof...
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Groupama workers help to raise £5000 for deaf children
Staff from Groupama Insurance Portsmouth office have raised £5000 to help deaf children by taking pa...
RDR will reduce IFA numbers, according to conference delegates
The number of independent financial advisers (IFAs) in the UK will shrink as a direct result of the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), according to senior insurance executives attending a debate hosted by Watson Wyatt.
LeadPoint discounts life insurance leads
LeadPoint has announced that it will be discounting all life insurance leads for new customers.
MIB appoints Cotswold
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has appointed The Cotswold Group as a preferred supplier for investigatio...
Appointment at Whittington
Whittington has appointed Veekash Badal as chief actuary and Neil Hyatt as head of reserving and...
RMS data for public use
Risk Management Solutions' flood mapping data is to be made publicly available following a partnersh...
Appointment at Moneyextra
Moneyextra has recruited Peter Gerrard as head of insurance. Mr Gerrard, who until recently worked...
Clarification
In last week's Post , Phoenix Liability Services' directors were incorrectly referred to as former ...
Public warned off Aquote
The Financial Services Authority has issued a warning against unauthorised firm Aquote, which has be...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt
Watson Wyatt has appointed Kate Angell as a senior consultant. Ms Angell has 10 years' experience ...
Lloyd's start-up outlines growth
Broker Bar Professions, which was launched last year by a team of former THB solicitors' professiona...
Ark restructures team
Ark Syndicate Management's underwriting management team has undergone a restructure. Nick Bonnar tak...
Appointment at Barbon
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Ian Fraser as managing director for its Letsure division. Mr ...