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Moorhouse targets professional services with its new Xbroker office product
Independent broker Moorhouse has added a comprehensive office product to Xbroker, its online broker quotation platform.
Xbroker adds new product
Independent broker Moorhouse has added an office product to Xbroker, its market leading online broker quotation platform.
Global multiline insurers will be tested by volatile industry says S&P
The year 2008 will be testing for global multiline insurers, Standard and Poor's ratings services said in a report entitled Industry Report Card: Global Multiline Insurers Set To Ride Out Volatile Industry Conditions And Regulatory Changes In 2008 ,…
Zurich launch Freight Liability product
Zurich has launched a new Freight Liability product to supplement its Marine Cargo policy, which was launched at the beginning of the year. The insurer writes approximately $700m USD of marine business globally including $30m USD of freight liability…
RBSI boss fails to take up full options
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance chief executive Chris Sullivan took up less than his full entitlement to buy new stock in the parent's £12.3bn rights offer.
MMA grows commercial lines team
MMA Insurance has appointed Owen Hendry as commercial development executive.
Munich Re confirms insuring crashed Sudan Airways flight
Munich Re has confirmed that it had a share on the insurance for the Sudan Airways flight which crashed in Khartoum on Tuesday night.
Alliance adds account exec
Alliance Corporate Risk Management has announced the appointment of a new account executive.
Technology firm ramps up London team with senior hire
Insurance technology provider MI Limited, part of the Open International Group, has expanded its team in EC3 with the appointment of Steve Knight.
NU in cannabis farming warning
Residential landlords may not be covered if their property is damaged by tenants using it for cannabis production, Norwich Union has warned.
Chubb launches new product
Chubb Insurance has launched new media liability product Masterpro.
Beazley's Rowell resigns after CEO job goes to Horton
Johnny Rowell, the head of Beazley’s specialty lines business, is to leave the company after failing to win the CEO's position, sources have told Reinsurance .
Fitch projects return to underwriting loss for US P&C in 2008
US ratings Fitch is projecting that the US Property/Casualty industry forecast will make a modest underwriting loss in 2008, twinned with a "significant reduction in profits and return on surplus for the year".
Beazley steps down as CEO of Beazley; Horton to replace
Andrew Beazley has stepped down from the CEO’s role at Beazley, the company said today in a statement. He will be replaced by current finance director Andrew Horton, in a move which will take effect from the start of September.
Mapfre to buy Ecuadorian insurer
Spanish and Latin American (re)insurer MAPFRE has reached an agreement to acquire 60% of the share capital of Atlas, the 10th largest insurer in Ecuador.
Accident Claims Scotland launches policy for Scottish market
Scottish Accident Management and Credit Hire specialists, Accident Claims Scotland, launched their newest product – a legal expenses policy specifically underwritten for the Scottish motorist.
£100,000 raised in 140km Namibia endurance race
Representatives from across the insurance industry have raised £100,000 for youth charity The Prince...
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CII rewards new fellow Beaton with Rutter Medal
Guernsey-based insurance consultant Callum Beaton has been awarded the Rutter Medal 2008, given to t...
Brash bosses get the finger
It might make for good telly, but bosses who mimic Sir Alan Sugar's brash interviewing style in a re...
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Appointment at Legal and General
Legal and General has promoted Peter Graham to managing director of the general insurance business. ...
Aon bears rating news
Aon is advising firms to prepare for new Standard and Poor's rating criteria and says companies can ...
Ex-Confused MD to spearhead Highway's online revolution
Highway Insurance Group hopes to boost its internet distribution with the recruitment of Debra Willi...