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Quinn Direct eyes rating application for growth
Ireland-based insurer Quinn Direct has conceded that it is considering getting a rating, as the comp...
QBE to shut Middlesbrough office
Insurer QBE has announced it will close its Middlesbrough claims office in the New Year. The motor ...
Compartment size calculations must be explained
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister must explain its calculations proposing a new maximum compar...
Motor insurer Highway appoints Steve Loose
Motor insurer Highway has appointed Steve Loose as operations director of its retail division. Previ...
Alexander Forbes appoints Chris Hewitt and Jon Vocking
Alexander Forbes has strengthened its financial risks team with the appointment of Chris Hewitt and ...
Insurance unit to demerge
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Amlin unveils Bermuda team
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Marsh goes for public sector
Marsh will launch a fully dedicated pubic sector practice on 1 January next year. The unit will hav...
Aon assesses market place for possible buyers
Aon is assessing the market place for possible buyers of its worldwide underwriting arm, Aon Warrant...
Budget looks to double affinity arm in 2006
Broker Budget has predicted its affinity operation will double in size by next summer. The company ...
Appointment at Anglo Pacific Consultants
Anglo Pacific Consultants has made Scott Dickenson claims manager. Mr Dickenson will oversee the age...
Appointment at Towry Law
Rupert Mclean has been recruited to set up and manage the specialist area of financial and investmen...
Illium aims for £50m in commercial motor
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NU looks to boost online sales
Norwich Union hopes to boost online sales with a new technology roll out. The insurer implemented S...
FSA mulls compulsory commission disclosure
The UK regulator has warned brokers that it will take stock over whether to make the disclosure of c...
Manufacturers heed whiplash message
Motor research centre Thatcham has revealed that vehicle manufacturers recorded a 6% improvement for...
Appointment at Willis
Willis has strengthened its healthcare practice with the appointment of Jennifer Rutecky as healthca...
Biba urges brokers to lobby FSA
Brokers are being urged by the British Insurance Brokers' Association to lobby the regulator, to hel...
Appointment at FWD
FWD has promoted Emma Lane to senior events consultant within the specialist events division. She ha...
Crawford and Company obtain shareholding in Chinese firm
Crawford and Company has said it will obtain full managerial control of the Chinese firm Tino Insura...
Insurers given claims limit hope
The government has turned to the insurance industry to help it decide whether to raise the small cla...
PXRE paves the way for further $500m capital raising
PXRE has announced that it has filed for the proposed offering of up to $700m of its securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including approximately $198m of its previously registered securities.
Axa in Lloyds TSB tie up
Axa has announced today that it has secured the contract to underwrite Lloyds TSB Insurance’s travel insurance from 1 February 2006 following a competitive tender.
Heath Lambert in home insurance launch
Heath Lambert today announced it will be the sole provider of cover for Diamond's new home insurance product.