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New division leader
Royal and Sun Alliance has appointed Robert Rae to head its new manufacturing division. Mr Rae previ...
Lockton raids Erinaceous to boost construction team
Lockton has strengthened its real estate and construction division by recruiting Simon Millar from t...
Everest asbestos results
Bermudian reinsurer Everest Re has reported that it is to take a $311m (£159m) pre-tax charge in its...
GIC opens London office
The General Insurance Corporation of India, the country's national reinsurer, has opened a new branc...
Bupa closes rehab service
Private healthcare giant Bupa has announced it is disbanding its rehabilitation treatment services d...
Heritage weighs up new deals after acquisition collapse
Heritage has confirmed it is considering fresh approaches for a takeover, after Ironshore pulled out...
RBSI swings the axe
The future of NIG's head of distribution and a number of regional offices were shrouded in uncertain...
Davies loses out in loss adjuster panel review
Sterling Insurance has elected AMG, Carmichaels and Questgates to its property adjusting panel after...
Solaglas Windowcare set to double turnover
Emergency glazing repair and replacement company Solaglas Windowcare has revealed aggressive UK grow...
10% rate increases on horizon in wake of slump
UK trade credit premiums have been tipped to rise by at least 10% as fears of recession were heighte...
Ecclesiastical upgraded
Standard and Poor's has revised its outlook on the long-term counterparty credit and insurer financi...
AIG insured crash plane
Insurance giant AIG has been named the lead hull underwriter on the British Airways Boeing 777 destr...
Board move for MD
The managing director of QBE's UK national arm Terry Whittaker has been appointed to the insurers' E...
THB to broaden out after profits hit
THB has unveiled lower profits than expected, as the Lloyd's broker looks for new acquisition target...
FSA hands out heavy fine
The Financial Services Authority has fined HFC Bank more than £1m for failing to take reasonable car...
Insurers divided over Thompstone appeal
The UK's leading insurers are at odds over the prospects of the success of a petition to the House o...
NU says removal fees will double motor claims costs
The UK's largest general insurer has spoken out about the Home Office's decision to substantially in...
CDI management changes
Specialist personal lines insurer Cassidy Davis Insurance has announced a reorganisation of its seni...
Canopius expands interests into Ireland
Canopius has extended its brand reach by launching a new unit in Ireland. The company has already o...
Blanc outlines sale rationale
Oval's new eastern division has admitted it has acquisition targets in its sights, as it looks to bu...
Beachcroft to target scam hit North-west
Law firm Beachcroft LLP is looking to ultimately increase its Manchester fraud team eightfold after ...
Penny Black's insurance week
One was most amused to see that Willis held a recruitment open days in Norwich this week at the Holi...
What the papers said this week
Hartlepool Mail THE devastated great-grandparents of a baby who died from suspected cot death h...
Substance abuse hair test
Hair testing kits that reveal whether someone is a drug or alcohol abuser are being touted to the mo...