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Appointment at Plexus Law
Plexus Law has appointed Emma Hockley as a solicitor in the firm's London office. Ms Hockley joins P...
Cover take-up tipped after bank scandal
More companies may start ensuring risk management practices are up to scratch, in light of recent fr...
Sheilas' Wheels sets sights on home front
Female-focused motor insurance brand Sheilas' Wheels is launching a new home insurance policy that i...
Government faces pressure to fund rehab standards
The government has been canvassed about the possibility of providing funds to enable the creation of...
Appointment at ISS Damage Control
ISS Damage Control has promoted Paul Bradshaw to the new position of key account manager. Mr Bradsha...
Appointment at Endurance
Win Hotchkiss has joined Endurance Worldwide Reinsurance as senior vice president, capital markets. ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Insurance brokers often appear to believe that they are the proverbial kings of the castle. Well, it...
Appointment at Carole Nash
Carole Nash has recruited former Roadsure managing director Simon Jackson as its new commercial dire...
Appointment at UIB
United Insurance Brokers has recruited Neil Daws as manager for financial institutions of its London...
AIG aims to 'crack' SME environmental nut
Following a marked rise in broker concerns and enquiries after the Bartoline decision ruled that cle...
Three become one as Reid wins out at VP
The new chief executive of Axa-owned consolidator Venture Preference has described the decision to m...
Appointment at RK Harrison
Mark Playle has joined RK Harrison as joint principal of its construction division. He will share da...
Appointment at Primary General
Primary General has appointed professional indemnity and directors' and officers' liability underwri...
North of the Border: expert evidence
Practical differences relating to expert evidence in Scotland and England have been highlighted by s...
Appointment at Iprism
Kevin Sinclair is to become the new managing director of online underwriting agency Iprism. Mr Sincl...
Police launch fraud investigation after broker director suspended
Police have launched an investigation into an alleged fraud worth millions of pounds within the sure...
Kiln snaps up SA business
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has announced the acquisition of a South African underwriting agency, adding to...
MMC names former Ace boss as chair and CEO
Marsh and McLennan has appointed Brian Duperreault, 60, as president and chief executive officer of MMC, effective immediately.
Marine insurers reveal losses
The International Union of Marine Insurance has revealed that the rise in hull and cargo claims continued throughout the second half of 2007 – with some serious losses already being incurred at the start of 2008.
Lloyd’s staff to wear slippers to work
Employees across the UK, including those at Lloyd’s, Allianz Insurance and WPA, are switching off their emails and wearing slippers to work on Friday 1 February to support Samaritans Stress Down Day.
Towergate continues to raid Erinaceous for staff
Towergate subdidiary Cullum Capital Ventures has strengthened its lettings sales force with five key members of the Erinaceous homelet sales team.
Landmark ruling favours victims of abuse
The House of Lords has extended the deadline for some abused victims seeking compensation from their abusers in a landmark judgment handed down today.
Aon releases marine risk report
The marine industry is set for a continued run of favourable insurance premiums in 2008, despite facing higher risks.
Towers Perrin opens in France
Towers Perrin has announced it is opening a reinsurance intermediary business in France and has appointed Serge Mussard as managing director of its new reinsurance operation, and Daniel Schlegel as executive director.