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Profits fall for Novae
Underlying profit before tax at the newly re-named Novae group fell in the first half of 2006 to £16...
Insurers avoid new regulation
Insurers that carry out third-party claims capture are likely to avoid regulation by the new claims ...
Appointment at CBG
CBG has appointed Robin Slinger as chief executive. He will transfer from his position as non-execut...
Swiss Re considers selling tower
Swiss Re is considering selling its 30 St Mary Axe tower in the City, known as 'the Gherkin'. The re...
Appointment at Fusion Insurance
Paul Murphy has joined Fusion Insurance as UK property underwriting manager. Mr Murphy joins the com...
Launch of In Synergy Insurance
The underwriting operation recently launched by Charles Earle, the former managing director of NIG C...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has appointed Mike Hurst as director, professional risks. Prior to joining the company...
Race to the finish
A convoy of clapped-out cars left the Lloyd's building last Friday for a weekend race to raise funds...
Ascent to undergo restructure
Ascent Insurance Brokers is undergoing a large-scale reoganisation and recruitment drive, which has ...
Omega Underwriting plans for moving company
Lloyd's and Bermuda reinsurer Omega Underwriting has followed Hiscox by announcing plans to move its...
Events
27 September - Post Magazine - Fraud Conference. Radisson Edwardian Mayfair, London. E-mail: briony....
Use of in-house legal teams is expected to rise
Insurers are expecting their in-house legal teams to expand over the next year to deal with increasi...
Appointment at Weightmans
Weightmans has appointed Frank Burns, the recently retired chief executive officer at Wirral Hospita...
Firms concerned over scheme rule
LIABILITY insurers have less than three weeks to voice concerns about a compensation scheme rule tha...
MDU faces membership ban
The Medical Defence Union's problems have intensified, after the Irish government threatened to ban ...
London insurance markets reforms claims process
The London insurance market has taken a step toward reforming its claims processes by making a elect...
Amicus Legal Expenses dispute to be resolved
The outcome of a legal dispute between Amicus Legal Expenses and its former medical supplier, IMS Li...
Appointment at Medicash
Medicash has appointed Ross Nicoll area sales manager for east Scotland. He will be responsible for ...
Profits double for Broker Network
The Broker Network's profits have doubled for the year up to 30 April 2006. Operating profit rose by...
Marsh UK may be hit by cuts
Broker Marsh's UK operation is likely to be impacted by the group's back-office cost-cutting plans, ...
Cargo issue causes strife
Almost one-third of ship owners are wrongly declaring the contents of potentially hazardous cargo, c...
Fortis signs contract
Fortis has signed a three-year contract with Countrywide Network to further extend its strategic par...
Appointment at Multiassistance
Multiassistance has appointed Santi Brage as operations development manager. Mr Brage previously wor...
JLT wins first 2012 Olympics contract
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has beaten off four rivals to win the first multi-million-pound contract to a...