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Appointment at Thomas, Carroll Group
Welsh broker Thomas, Carroll Group has appointed former Wales rugby international Brynmor Williams -...
Aon sheds 700 in outsourcing push
Broking giant Aon plans to shed another 700 staff after deciding a number of parts of the business a...
Former NIG boss linked with Equity
Equity has been linked with another former Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance boss, NIG commercial man...
Capital injection boosts IGI
A major Icelandic insurer will be expanding in the UK and Europe, after acquiring Nottingham-based I...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Angharad Davies has joined Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection as a Lawphone adviser, providing custom...
Events
27 February - Insurance Institute of London Lunchtime Lectures - The role of terms and conditions in...
Negligence claims do not concern lawyers
Major negligence claims against the top 100 UK firms are not a huge concern for lawyers, according t...
Former RBSI boss launches multi-channel GI start-up
John O'Roarke, formerly chief operating officer of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has teamed u...
ABI Claims Reform - A cost-cutting exercise
The Association of British Insurers recently published it's Care and Compensation paper, which could have huge implications on the way personal injury compensation claims are handled. Stephanie Denton reports
Appointment at Fusion Insurance
Fusion Insurance has appointed Ian Jolly and Ben Robins as claims negotiators based in London. Mr Jo...
Appointment at SVB Holdings
Stephen Heming has joined SVB Holdings as head of group compliance and as director of the group's un...
Repair standard raises concerns
Motor repairer body, the Motor Vehicle Repairers' Association, has said some bodyshops may take year...
Loss Adjusting - Taking the claims strain
A succession of unprecedented claims in 2005 saw the loss adjusting profession thrown into the spotlight. Chris Miller says they admirably stepped up to the plate
Appointment at XL Capital
Joseph Mauriello has joined XL Capital's board of directors. He was formerly deputy chairman and chi...
FSCS blames unfamiliarity for delay
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has blamed a lack of familiarity with secondary intermedi...
Interview - All fired up
Last year looks like being the UK's worst year on record for insured losses caused by fires in commercial buildings. Ralph Savage talks to Chris Hanks about what can be learnt from disasters like the Buncefield oil depot fire
Zurich highlights liability as area of rating concern
Zurich UK chief executive officer Ian Stuart highlighted the liability market as one in which its ef...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny blushed this week when she read how a pub landlord was facing a claim of £5000 after two a...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has made three key appointments to its Manchester team: Neil Lyons has joined as liab...
Motor Claims - Supporting parts
Damaged cars are becoming so costly to fix that the insurance industry wants to put the issue of vehicle design centre stage. Insurers and manufacturers both have a role to play in the area of spares and repairs, writes Edward Murray
North of the Border - Claims Spotlight - Do different statutes mean different results on claims?
In England, the relevant law governing the liability of occupiers to those who enter upon their prem...
Appointment at Belgravia
Chester-based insurer Belgravia has appointed Lois Hinchcliffe to strengthen its sales and developme...
Omega emphasises start-up difference
Lloyd's insurer Omega Underwriting has emphasised the differences between its Bermudian start-up and...
Appointment at Glacier Re
Glacier Re has announced that Glenn Campbell, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of...