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Lloyd's broker hit by departure of senior six
Lloyd’s broker Monument has been hit by the resignation of six senior staff.
PXRE Group COO resigns
PXRE Group has announced that Guy Hengesbaugh, the chief operating officer of the company, has resigned.
Colemont establishes Chilean operation
Colemont Global Group has announced the addition of a new operation based in Santiago, Chile to its global network.
Aon launches employee benefits portal with GI offering
Aon has stepped up its home, motor and travel offering with the launch of an online and telephone quote facility for employees of its corporate clients and affinity partners.
Cobra acquires Hammond Frey Marrington
Consolidator Cobra has purchased broker Hammond Frey Marrington.
FSA gives brokers advice on RMAR
The Financial Services Authority has produced tips and advice on completing the Retail Mediation Activities Return for brokers.
Europe stabilises, claims S&P report
Ratings in the European insurance sector are predominantly stable, according to a new report, "Industry Report Card: European Insurance, " from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
Former Marsh boss to join Beazley
Lloyd's insurance group Beazley has appointed Dan Jones as an independent non-executive director to its board, with effect from 1 July 2006.
Broker hails RSA deal
Broker Keelan Westall has added Royal and Sun Alliance to its expanding portfolio of major insurers with whom it has binding authority.
AUL swoops to recruit four
Agency Underwriting Limited has boosted its team with four appointments at the company's headquarters in Colchester.
Pole dancing policy launched by SLE
SLE Worldwide, the sports, leisure and entertainment insurer, has launched a pole dancing policy because of the mainstream growth of the activity.
Converium share buyback continues
Converium Holding has announced that it has repurchased 600 000 shares in the period of January 1 through March 31, 2006 on the SWX Swiss Exchange in conjunction with its share delivery obligations under the various Employee Participation Plans.
Ceta launches web-based personal lines quote system
Ceta has delivered a web-based insurance quotation and sales system into the hands of brokers and advisers with the launch of the new Ceta Premium Portal.
New MPPI policy from Securah
Broker Securah has launched a fixed-price monthly MPPI policy with full accident, sickness, unemployment cover for three years and no option for the underwriter to cancel during the period.
Insurance body predicts double digit growth by 2007
The Chartered Insurance Institute today reported 2005 was "one of the most successful years" in its 109 year history.
NIG merges London offices
NIG’s two London branch offices have relocated to the heart of the capital’s insurance district.
Lloyd's replaces 1986 test with new one
A new test is being introduced by Lloyd’s, the International Underwriting Association, the London Market Brokers Committee, the Lloyd’s Market Association and the Chartered Insurance Institute to help try and drive up standards of knowledge, performance…
Axa calls in adjusters after subsidence swallows south London home
Axa has been confirmed as the insurer for a home in South London which suffered a catastophic subsidence event, resulting in a 25ft deep hole, destroying the front of the building.
Lightyear to buy Sirius America
White Mountains Re Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, has announced that it has agreed to sell its Sirius America subsidiary to an investor group led by Lightyear Capital. As part of the transaction, White Mountains will…
Omni reveals new syndicate plans
Omni Whittington is in an advanced stage of planning to develop a new Lloyd’s live underwriting syndicate which will be based in Singapore.
Tyser swoops for Forbes' FD
Quintin Heaney former group financial director of Alexander Forbes, is the new finance director of Tysers, the international insurance and reinsurance Lloyd's brokers.
Criminal investigation into collapsed travel insurance company
A criminal investigation has been launched after the collapse of a Jersey-based travel insurance company.
FSSC cuts prices to boost applications
The Training Foundation, in conjunction with the Financial Services Skills Council, has lowered the ...
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