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Appointment at Sterling
Sterling has appointed James Guthrie as senior development manager in its household division. Mr Gut...
Hiscox Bermuda bonanza
Hiscox has recorded pre-tax profits up 186% to £201.1m (2005: £70.2m). Gross written premium income ...
Non-life flying high
The non-life insurance market in the UK is benefiting from stable economic growth, low inflation, ve...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from past articles reveal
Brokers must charge fees
The industry's trade body has urged brokers to take fees and shun commission payments. Peter Staddon...
Appointment at Kynixa
Dr Andrew Frank has been appointed medical director at rehabilitation services provider, Kynixa. Dr ...
Highway: prices too 'hot'
Highway Insurance has largely ruled itself out of any further broking acquisitions in the short term...
Plumeri reigns until 2009
Willis boss, Joe Plumeri, has had his employment contract extended by one year. The CEO and chairman...
Hollard enters Provident bidding fray
Bids ranging between £180m and £200m from five companies were tabled this week for motor insurer Pro...
B2B to boost commission
Broker 2 Broker Insurance Services will increase brokers' commissions from 15% to 20% in a bid to at...
Appointment at Remploy
Clare Ginders has been appointed by disability organisation Remploy to spearhead the launch and deve...
Motor fraud pilot gets expansion green light
Allianz Cornhill is aiming to roll out its motor investigation team model into household and casualt...
Appointment at Close Premium Finance
Paul Barrow has re-joined Close Premium Finance as new business manager after seven years away from ...
FSA client money vow
The Financial Services Authority has resurrected its campaign for brokers to closely follow client m...
BDML household launch
A joint platform between mortgage adviser portal Webline and broker BDML is set to go live in the ne...
Insurers dismayed by DWP asbestos summit decision
The government has ruled out creating an insurance fund of last resort to compensate victims of meso...
CNA updates D&O policies in response to Companies Act
CNA Europe has announced the launch of its new directors & officers liability product in the UK and Ireland. The policy, designed to apply equally to large, publicly listed companies and small to medium sized private businesses alike, is CNA’s response…
CNA launches new directors and officers liabilty product
CNA Europe has launched a new Directors & Officers (D&O)liability product in the UK and Ireland. The policy, designed to apply equally to large, publicly listed companies and small to medium sized private businesses alike, is CNA’s response to the…
Post launches climate change campaign
Post has this week launched a campaign to encourage the insurance industry - from insurance companies through to brokers and suppliers - to fight climate change and embrace the drive to make their businesses, their staff and their customers, carbon…
FSA – Tackles crime in the Insurance Industry
Under the new system insurance firms and intermediaries are being called on to inform the Financial Services Authority (FSA) when they suspect criminal behaviour, so that the FSA can decide whether to investigate further. This may arise when an insurer…
Flagstone Re reveals bumper year in IPO prospectus
Class of 2005 Bermudian reinsurance start-up Flagstone Re has filed the prospectus for its upcoming New York flotation with the SEC, revealing a planned sale of 15.4% of the company.
Bupa revenues rise 9%
Healthcare company Bupa has announced revenues increased by 9% in 2006, up to £4.25bn, including organic growth of 7%.
Bupa launches national TV campaign
Bupa begins its latest advertising campaign on national TV this week, with the campaign running from tomorrow.
Lloyd's gets green light from Chinese regulator
Lloyd's announced today that it has received the formal licence document from the Chinese regulators to begin operations for its new reinsurance company in Shanghai, Lloyd's Reinsurance Company China Limited (LRCCL).