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Allianz in major pilot
Allianz Cornhill is launching a three-month pilot project to test the use of recycled parts in repai...
What the papers said this week
The Daily Telegraph Lloyd's of London insurer Hiscox has bought a 13.45% stake in AIM-listed Pavili...
Appointment at Spectrum Syndicate Management
Mark Everest has become chief legal counsel at Spectrum Syndicate Management. Mr Everest will be res...
PI market in free fall after rates reduction
The solicitors' professional indemnity market is in free fall after rates and premiums collapsed in ...
Capita linked to sale review
Capita is believed to be conducting an actuarial review of its legal expenses business with a view t...
Appointment at Liberty Syndicates
Ralph Stainbank has joined Liberty Syndicates to provide underwriting support to the divisional unde...
Appointment at XL Capital
XL Capital has appointed two chief executives, Robert Douglas and Daniel Sussman, who will be respon...
System stops thefts
Accident Exchange has reported a full recovery rate on attempted thefts on its 3000-strong fleet sin...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill's commercial division has made Peter Millington development manager. Based in Manch...
Broker renames business
Broker Catterall Insurance Services has re-branded as And Insure. The company, which is headquartere...
Haulage team established
Equity Insurance Brokers' commercial division has established a centralised team of haulage experts,...
The claimant's view
The Chartered Insurance Institute recently sponsored an eight page "special report" in a Sunday broa...
Claims start-ups in bid for mis-selling market
A host of new claims management firms are being established in a bid to cash in on the potential pay...
Specialists merge forces
Military forces insurance and financial services specialist NAAFI financial will merge next week wit...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has expanded its UK public sector practice with five appointments. Dave Fleetwood joins as a n...
Appointment at London and European
London and European has appointed Sonja MacGregor as business development manager for its web-based ...
Appointment at Davies Lavery
Davies Lavery has appointed three new partners and three assistant solicitors. Nick Bowman joins as ...
Appointment at Risk Placement Services
Risk Placement Services has made Kevin Broadbent sales director and Karen Tyler-Croft marketing mana...
FSA discussion feedback
Providers and distributors of financial products have differing but interlocking responsibilities fo...
IUA elects Riley to board
The International Underwriting Association has elected Stephen Riley as its chairman. Mr Riley is an...
Firms' compliance threat
Following the Law Society's announcement last week of a clampdown on solicitors' failure to comply w...
Appointment at Plexus Law
Plexus Law has recruited solicitor Angela Armar to its employment team in London. Ms Armar joins the...
Ace launches on I-market
Ace Europe has launched professional indemnity as its first I-market product, which it claimed is on...
Rural brokers join forces
Specialist rural broker Lycetts is combining with Hydra House, the holding company for Hamilton and ...