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Directors and officers need extra protection, say Smart and Cook
A limited liability company no longer provides protection for directors and officers, warns Smart and Cook.
Broker Direct snaps up broker
Broker Direct has acquired Tamworth-based Bevan Fox Insurance Brokers.
Darwin Rhodes earmarks acqusitions with £5m warchest
Recruitment firm Darwin Rhodes has announced that it has been bolstered by a £1.7m investment by YFM Private Equity and YFM Venture Finance.
Food and drink companies face difficult future, says Aon
Companies operating in the food and beverage sector should be hedging against a difficult future, according to Aon Risk Services.
Action needed to avoid cycle deaths says NU
Large vehicle operators must take action to stop further increases in cyclist injuries and fatalities or face investigation by the police or the Health and Safety Executive, according to Norwich Union.
Miller appoints new chair
Miller Insurance Services has appointed Nick Lyons as chairman, effective from 1 May 2008. He replaces Iain Webb-Wilson, who retires after 37 years at Miller, seven of which as chairman.
Lloyd's appoints new president of North American unit
Lloyd's said it has appointed LoriAnn Lowery as its new President of North America.
Europ Assistance Group announces results
Europ Assistance Group had a turnover of €1b (£800m) for 2007, an increase of 18% from the previous year, the company announced today.
Acumus buys Fortress Underwriting
Acumus Insurance Solutions, part of the UKU Group, has paid an undisclosed sum to acquire Bristol and Exeter-based Fortress Underwriting.
Dual expands in Hong Kong
Dual International has announced that it is to open a new office in Hong Kong.
Aegis London grows cargo team
Aegis London, the UK-based subsidiary of Associated Electric and Gas Insurance Services, has appointed Frank Chu as cargo underwriter.
AIG restructures UK operation
AIG UK has announced plans to consolidate its property, liabilities and combined businesses into one division under the leadership of Jason Harris.
Liberty appoints general manager for France
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Olivier Muraire as general manager of its operations in France.
South Korea's Meritz Fire & Marine looks to acquire non-life insurer
BESTWIRE -- South Korea's Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. is looking to acquire another nonlife insurer, First Fire & Marine Insurance Co., through negotiations with First Fire's largest shareholder.
Glacier appoints Pahle as senior space underwriter
Glacier Insurance, the European (re)insurer, has appointed Morten Pahle as its senior space underwriter, based in London.
RBS issues statement as it is linked with insurance sell off
Speculation has resurfaced that Royal Bank of Scotland could sell its insurance business as it looks to bolster its balance sheet.
Novae hires Tracy Lee Kus for financial services team
Novae has strengthened its financial institutions (FI) team with the appointment of underwriter Tracy Lee Kus.
CGI launches online kiosk for brokers
CGI has launched an online self-service kiosk for its account reconciliation centre.
New recruit joins Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey UK has appointed Andy Smith as national recoveries manager.
Post readers to have their say
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Axa forms partnership with Audatex
Axa Insurance has appointed Audatex UK as its preferred provider of vehicle damage estimating and motor engineering workflow management solutions.
Besio becomes Aon's chief administrative officer
Aon Corporation said that Greg Besio, currently serving as executive vice president of global strategy, has taken on the chief administrative officer's role for the US broking giant.
Esteban stands aside at Aon Re Iberia
40-year Spanish and Latin American reinsurance market veteran Javier Esteban is to stand down from his role as chief executive of Aon's Spanish and Portuguese operation, Aon Re Iberia, Reinsurance has learned.
Ace claims 'first' in pension trustees liability move online
Ace Europe has launched its Elite Pension Trustee Liability product on the company’s e-commerce platform - ACE Online, claiming this makes it the first insurer to offer brokers a full cycle online PTL solution.