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Katrina ups claims settlement pressure
Insurance companies are likely to come under political pressure to pay claims arising from Hurricane Katrina early and without dispute, according to Robert Cooney, president and chief executive officer of Bermuda-based Max Re.
Benfield take a "longer term view" as profit and revenue drop
Reinsurance broker Benfield this morning reported a drop in group operating revenue to £196.2m (H1 2004: £204.9m). Its profit also fell to £82.0m (H1 2004: £95.5m).
New travel product aims to cut red tape for brokers
AIG Europe has joined forces with independent Lloyd’s broker John Holman and Sons to launch a new travel insurance product available to brokers through an extranet system, which it claims reduces administration while ensuring compliance with Financial…
Register online for IFS exam
The Institute of Financial Services has launched online registrations for its general insurance qual...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers. Whether you are studying for CII exams or just want to test yourself, see how you do
New certificate to help meet FSA D-Day
A new certificate has been launched to help individuals and organisations meet the Financial Service...
Axa receives training boost from Institute
A total of 184 sales and service staff working in Axa's customer operations division in Ipswich have...
National account manager appointed at Multiassistance
Alex Kilpatrick has been appointed to the newly created role of head of national accounts at Multiassistance, the UK subsidiary of Europe’s largest property repair network.
Admiral eyes Western Europe opportunities
Motor insurer Admiral is investigating opportunities in Western Europe, after reporting record inter...
Fortis promises to expand its network
Fortis has bucked the recent trend among UK motor insurers, by promising to expand its vehicle repai...
Amaranth Holdings considers sale
Amaranth Holdings, the holding company of Abacus Syndicates, is considering a sale of the Lloyd's ma...
Oval sells business to aggressive specialist
Broker UK and Ireland said its specialist brand, Cover4students, has doubled in size after its acqui...
Katrina may see capacity cut rethinks
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Cox looks for redress
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HBOS and Brit oust old guard
Halifax Bank of Scotland Insurance and Brit have made significant leaps in the annual Post Magazine ...
Adjusters awaiting Katrina green light
The insurance industry was holding its breath as the true extent of the damage caused by Hurricane K...
Arrow impact survey launched
Treating Customers Fairly is likely to prove a sticking point for brokers and insurers, resulting fr...
What the papers said this week
The Sunday Telegraph Broker Bureau Insurance Services is targeting the criminal fraternity with its...
Research of handling business in-house
While half of UK brokers believe it is not cost-effective to handle small books of personal lines bu...
Zurich Municipal & Cunningham Lindsey launch Crimeline
Zurich Municipal and Cunningham Lindsey have launched a 'name and shame' initiative to deter graffit...
GAB Robins sale ruled out
New York investment company Brera has ruled out a trade sale or management buyout involving the UK a...
Footman James invests in new software
Following the launch of its new brand identity (PM, 4 August, p8) Footman James has invested in new ...
Appointment at Drakefield Insurance Services
Broker Drakefield Insurance Services has made two new board appointments. Bob Morton has joined as n...
Correction
First Assist and AIG International Services are assistance providers, that provide a case management...