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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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Unum gives HR guidance
Disability insurer Unum Provident has sponsored a best-practice guide to the Disability Discriminati...
Fielding the green question
The Faculty of Insurance Broking is launching its first regional programme of masterclasses dedicate...
Post-Katrina returns tempt investors
Large institutional investors are taking Lloyd's insurers more seriously after "excellent 2005 numbe...
Goshawk delays could signal suspension
Goshawk has said that its shares are likely to be temporarily suspended next month, due to delays in...
Brokers' support for FSA falls amid profit concerns
Brokers' animosity towards the regulator has doubled in the past 12 months, with more than half now ...
Appointment at Mathieson-Ingham
Mathieson-Ingham has strengthened its Ripon head office with the appointment of Angie Walker, who wi...
Role definition key for strong regime
The insurance industry called on the European Commission to provide clear definition of the role and...
Appointment at Claimwatch
Claimwatch has recruited Gary Brench, formerly MMA Insurance's chief engineer, to support its ongoin...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has made Barry Lidford an account executive in its transportation division, specialisi...