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Boisseau exasperated by stagnant market pricing
Groupama chief executive Francois-Xavier Boisseau's exasperation with the lack of price movement in ...
QBE draws line under failed Names bids
QBE Europe chief executive Steven Burns has reiterated that the company has no plans to increase its...
Munich Re expects profit fall
Munich Re, the German reinsurance firm, said it expects this year's profits to be between EUR400m (£...
Run-off liability falls
The Association of Run-off Companies has reported the first signs of a downwards turn in UK run-off ...
Advent to slash capacity by 10% during 2008
Lloyd's insurer Advent has revealed it will reduce its capacity by 10% this year as it looks to mana...
Candover tipped to make it a trio of deals with Cullum
Private Equity House Candover has been strongly mooted to reunite with Towergate founder and chairma...
What the papers said this week
Financial Times Erinaceous is considering a management buy-out as part of an ongoing review of ...
Appointment at CEA
CEA has enlisted Janina Clark as its new head of communications and PR, replacing Derek McGlynn. Ms ...
Insurer funding sought for injury prediction tool
Insurance-backed research unit Thatcham is seeking industry funding for a new test kit it says will ...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has recruited Carrick Lambert as managing director to its Europe Middle East and Africa financ...
Towergate buys TF Bell
Towergate has strengthened its presence in Leicester through the acquisition of general, healthcare ...
Taylor joins Mitsui
With effect from 31 March 2008, Peter Foreman will retire as non-executive chairman of Mitsui Sumito...
Appointment at AIG UK
AIG UK has appointed Padraic Conlon as assistant vice-president for civil engineering, within the in...
Appointment at Zurich
Zurich has recruited Ian Parker to the position of head of strategy for its European general insuran...
Young driver claims rise
Crashes and insurance claims among young drivers are a bigger risk than ever for companies, accordin...
QBE and Markel in court battle with surety bond insurer
QBE and Markel are battling a High Court case against a surety bond insurer accused of fraudulent ac...
Penny Black's insurance week
Although two weeks may have passed since Valentine's Day, it seems that the spirit of love - or rath...
Lloyds to broaden commercial panel
Lloyds TSB insurance will take over management of its small to medium-sized enterprise products from...
Axis in Middle East push
Axis International Loss Adjusters and Surveyors has acquired an interest in specialist Middle Easter...
Appointment at Blakemores
Blakemores has made several new additions to its injury and insurance claims department. Alex Dettma...
Consolidator confirms board
Venture Preference chief executive Stuart Reid has said he is looking to take advantage of "market o...
Olympic role announced
The Olympic Delivery Authority has begun seeking a person to fill the role of head of insurance for ...
Aon ready to battle £75m Standard Life judgment
Aon has said it will appeal against a High Court decision that has left it facing a £75m claim from ...
Appointment at Fountain Court
John Taylor has rejoined Fountain Court Chambers, by taking the newly created position of director o...