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MOJ confirms delay
The delays to the personal injury reforms will likely continue until the end of the month, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Insurer to double size of sales department
ABC Insurance is to double the size of its commercial sales and customer service centre.
Mapfre Re to open in Brazil
Spanish reinsurer Mapfre Re has announced it is to establish a subsidiary in Brazil, following a meeting held today with the insurance regulator of the country (SUSEP).
New partnership aims to clean up drainage claims
Cunningham Lindsey's drainage solutions team have joined forces with UK Drainage Protocol, a technical insurance claims specialist and project manager that works specifically in the drainage sector.
ABC doubles commercial sales and customer services centre
ABC Insurance, part of the LV= Group, will be doubling the size of its commercial sales and customer service centre. The team, based in Croydon at ABC’s head office, provides the sales and support service for all brokers selling ABC’s commercial…
Co-operative reveals healthy GI results
Co-operative Financial Services has reported a 6.3% increase in total shareholder profit before tax, investment fluctuations, significant items and membership dividends at £155.4m.
Pressure grows on government over flood defences
In its response to Sir Michael Pitt’s review of flood risk in the UK, Risk Management Solutions has today highlighted the urgent need for an accurate database of information on flood defences. It added the Environment Agency currently has information…
Loss adjusters merge
Axis International Loss Adjusters and Surveyors has sold its North American specialist adjusting business to York Specialized Loss Adjusting, a division of York Insurance Services Group, for an undisclosed sum.
CGT count down: Clarke Roxborough sells out
Jelf Group today announced that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of Clarke Roxburgh and its subsidiaries; Clarke Roxburgh Insurance Brokers, Clarke Roxburgh Financial Planning and Clarke Roxburgh Mortgages.
CGT count down: Jelf acquires Argyll
Jelf Group has entered into agreements to acquire the entire issued share capital of Argyll Insurance.
Lloyd's records £3.8bn profit
Lloyd's has recorded a profit of £3.8bn for 2007. Profit before tax was £3.846bn compared to £3.662bn in 2006. The market's combined ratio was 84% (2006: 83.1%).
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
Insurance workers to benefit from advice
The Wasps rugby coaching team will be giving tips on how to successfully influence colleagues and cl...
IRM: risk qualification will improve fundamental skills
A new risk management qualification has been launched by the Institute of Risk Management. The cert...
CMI survey predicts UK upheaval
The next decade will see dramatic change in the insurance world if a study by the Chartered Manageme...
Pick of the Week
Post reporter Alwynne Gwilt and supplements and online editor Stephanie Denton provide a run down of ...
Appointment at Arista
Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has appointed Jim Horrell as business development mana...
Lloyd's brokers expecting gloomy year
Lloyd's brokers are expecting a gloomy year ahead, states a recent survey by advisory firm Mazars. ...
Compliance officer on trial
The case of a former compliance officer at a Southport broker charged with stealing £9000 from his e...
GTA agreement stalemate
An agreement on an acceptable rate for insurers to pay credit hire companies is unlikely for at leas...
What the papers said this week
Times American International Group, the world's biggest insurance company, has sued Maurice "Ha...
Hampshire acquisition
Finch has begun its "acquisition trail" with the purchase of Hampshire broker Ashcombe Border, incre...
Confusion as regulator denies Willis claim
Willis has been rebuked by the Saudi Arabian financial authorities for prematurely claiming it had b...
Appointment at Axa
Axa has appointed Zoe Chambers as partnership development manager for its protection business. The n...