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Appointment at Institute of Risk Management
The Institute of Risk Management has appointed a Cary Depel, previously deputy chairman, as chairman...
Aquilo plans restructure
Claims specialist Aquilo has announced a series of "interlinked proposals to effect a broad-based re...
Jelf makes further inroads in West Country
The Jelf Group has continued its acquisition spree by purchasing Reading-based commercial insurance ...
Esure loses 'mouse on wheels' patent fight with Direct Line
Direct Line has emerged victorious over founder Peter Wood's new company Esure after a two-year pate...
Appointment at Defaqto Group
The Defaqto Group has appointed Rupert Pennant-Rea as chairman. Mr Pennant-Rea, former editor of The...
Windy cities suffer rate rises
Insurers with wind-exposed business from the US East and Gulf Coast states have suffered from reinsu...
GAB axed in Legal and General panel review
GAB Robins is the only loss adjuster to have been axed from household giant Legal and General's pane...
Belmont most stolen car
The Vauxhall Belmont is the car with the highest risk of theft, according to a Home Office study rel...
Appointment at Liverpool Victoria
Liverpool Victoria has made several appointments following its acquisition of ABC Insurance. Phil Bu...
PWS head defects to rival
The founder and head of marine at broker PWS is believed to have defected to Aon. The loss of Andre...
Insurers cheer driving stance
The government is set to heed the insurance industry's advice, with plans for young drivers to pass ...
Bupa pulls plug on Ireland
Medical insurer Bupa has withdrawn from the Irish market. The company is no longer accepting new mem...
Appointment at Pavilion Insurance Network
Pavilion Insurance Network has appointed two joint managing directors to the board of its principal ...
QBE adds Corpore to minor injuries unit
Insurer QBE has added Corpore to its panel of minor injury rehabilitation providers, following a sto...
Broker eyes targets after US giant swoop
London Market broker Glencairn has hinted at plans for further consolidation after it was acquired b...
Hubbard to join Benfield
Benfield is understood to have snapped up the former head of industry risks at JLT. Kevin Hubbard le...
New Year gong for Brewer
The former Sedgwick director and Lord Mayor of the City of London, David Brewer, has been awarded a ...
Promoting Protection campaign launched
COVER magazine has launched an industry wide campaign to promote the health and protection sector, with the aim of bridging the protection gap and ensuring consumers are adequately protected, writes Anthony Gould. Go to www.promotingprotection.co.uk …
JK Buckenham hires reinsurance director
JK Buckenham, the reinsurance broking platform of the Hyperion Insurance Group has appointed Ian Smith as director of reinsurance.
Conversant Data expands Portsmouth office
Conversant Data has taken on nine new staff at its Whiteley, Portsmouth office.
Ironshore commences underwriting after $1bn fund raising
Bermuda reinsurance startup Ironshore has raised more than $1 billion through a private placement of its equity securities, and it will begin underwriting specialty lines of insurance immediately through its Bermuda-based insurance subsidiary, Ironshore…
Advent Re given licence to trade
Advent Re has received its class 3 reinsurer licence from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, effective 27 December 2006.
Claims firm reveals plan to raise millions
Aquilo has announced a series of interlinked proposals to effect a broad based restructuring and recapitalisation of the Company.
Chubb issues warning after Glasgow's uninsured NYE wash out
Glasgow's Hogmanay party for 25 000 people in George Square, which was called off for the first time in its 20 year history on Sunday, was uninsured.