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AIG Europe to provide travel insurance for airline bmi
AIG Europe has been appointed as travel insurance provider for bmi.
Kiln buys into Asia in HK move
Lloyd’s (re)insurer Kiln has bought the Hong Kong-based underwriting agency, International Reinsurance Services Limited (IRS).
Lib Mut receives general licence for Vietnam
US-based international (re)insurer, Liberty Mutual Group has received a licence to operate a wholly-owned general insurance company in Vietnam.
Gittings given new London market role
David Gittings has been appointed as the new chairman of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s London Market Faculty advisory board. He succeeds Derek Thornton who has completed his term of office.
Marsh expands its FACS team
Broking giant Marsh has expanded its Forensic Accounting and Claims Services team with the appointment of Luc Agostini.
Perkins Slade appoints Love as board director
Broker Perkins Slade has announced new management appointments, following the decision made by Wayne Robertson, director of sport, to retire in early 2007.
OIL to lose 9 members at 1/1
Bermuda-based oil industry mutual group, Oil Insurance Limited (OIL) has announced that nine of its shareholders will withdraw from the mutual and not renew their policies with effect January 1, 2007.
GB Underwriting launch contractors liability product
GB Underwriting Limited has launched a new Contractors Liability scheme.
Guy Carp and Amlin claim electronic claim first for London
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter and Lloyd’s (re)insurer Amlin say they have completed the London market’s first fully paperless claim settlement.
Zurich in UK rate warning
Zurich Financial Services this morning reported general Insurance gross written premiums and policy fees of US $26.3 bn, an increase of 3% (in local currencies), and a combined ratio of 94.8%, an improvement of 6.1 percentage points for the first nine…
Broker wins training award
A senior training consultant at broker Carole Nash has won the North-west trainer of the year trophy...
E-Learning in Practice
Ian Jerrum highlights the advantages of online training systems but warns they are not the cut-price panacea some might imagine
Allianz Cornhill offers staff chance of a sailing adventure
Nine employees from Allianz Cornhill are set to sail around the Canary Islands as part of its leader...
CII cements new masterclass schedule
The Chartered Insurance Institute has announced the schedule for the next series of its Masterclass ...
Camberford Law relaunches Electrical Contractors Scheme
Leading commercial schemes broker Camberford Law has relaunched its scheme for electrical contractors, catering for all sizes of contractor – from sole traders to multi-million pound turnover companies.
Pick of the Week
The major news this week includes Annette Court quits RBSI for Zurich; Oxygen buys Smart & Cook arm; ...
MYI reveals major UK regional five-year push
Niche commercial loss adjuster MYI has revealed plans for a major UK push, with client demand prompt...
Appointment at Close Premium Finance
Close Premium Finance has appointed Allan Oliver as network relationship manager, responsible for bu...
Regulator to train guns on insurers' price-match pledges
The Financial Services Authority is poised to hit out at insurers over their obsession with price-dr...
Appointment at Weightmans
Weightmans has appointed Chris Green as a partner for regulatory services work in the Midlands. Mr G...
Broker swoops for Smart and Cook big-ticket arm
Broking group Oxygen has made its first major acquisition, buying the assets of Smart and Cook Consu...
Broker recruits for Lloyd's
Giles Insurance Brokers is looking to recruit two senior directors to help double the company's £110...
Appointment at Lifestyle Services Group
Alan Brocklehurst has joined Lifestyle Services Group as head of security and risk management. Previ...
Hiscox loses underwriter bid
Hiscox has been snubbed in favour of insurance giant Royal and Sun Alliance for the purchase of prof...