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Lloyd's sees interim profit almost halved to £949m
Lloyd's recorded a profit before tax of £949m for the first six months of 2008 (2007: £1807m).
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Fear makes sick go to work
Almost three quarters (72%) of Brits go to work despite feeling so ill they could legitimately stay ...
IFS diploma offering
The IFS School of Finance and awarding body Education Development International are jointly offering...
Glass ceiling turns opaque as women seek wage parity
Pay equality between the sexes is so far off that female professionals are looking at an opaque, rat...
Pick of the week
Post editor Jonathan Swift looks at the major stories from the general insurance market. This week: G...
Complacency may see 1000 declined cover
Insurers have blamed broker and client complacency for the large number of solicitors still struggli...
Appointment at Axiom Consulting
Shamit Biswas is joining Axiom Consulting as chief actuary from Lloyd's, where he was chief analyst....
Firm records claims fall
Silverbeck Rymer has identified a sharp fall in claims from road traffic accidents this year, with v...
Heir apparent Love leaves broker MD post
Stuart Love has left Welsh broker Antur Insurance Services only a year after joining its founding me...
Insurers feel AIG impact
With days to go until the 1 October deadline for renewing solicitors' professional indemnity, insure...
Zenith appoints Holmes
Gibraltar-based insurer Zenith Insurance has appointed Ian Holmes as director of claims. He joins fr...
Appointment at Bupa UK
Bupa UK Health Insurance has appointed Damian Lenihan as head of client management, with responsibil...
System calms cash fears
Norwich-based Validus-IVC has estimated its new claims analysis and settlements facility could save ...
JLT targets footie agents
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is targeting football agents with its latest financial risks insurance produc...
Appointment at Endurance
Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings has made several leadership appointments in its internati...
Highway re-enters market after seven years
Highway Insurance has confirmed its re-entry into the hire and reward market after a seven-year abse...
Appointment at Medical Defence Union
The Medical Defence Union has appointed Dr Christine Tomkins as chief executive. She will take over ...
North of the Border: whiplash awards
Two recent Sheriff Court decisions have highlighted the increasing trend in Scotland for higher awar...
Appointment at Power Place Insurance Services
Nick Giddings has been recruited as director of Power Place Insurance Services, with responsibility ...
Allianz closes two offices in retail shake up
Allianz is restructuring its retail business, which is expected to result in office closures in Tunb...
Appointment at Association of British Insurers
The Association of British Insurers has appointed Huw Evans as director of corporate affairs. He wil...
Mason ends speculation
The former director of insurance at Money Supermarket, Richard Mason, pictured, has ended speculatio...
Appointment at Farr
Farr has appointed Matthew Greenhalgh and Francesco Quacquarelli as claims supervisors. They will be...