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Spitzer indicts eight former Marsh managers
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and State Insurance Superintendent Howard Mills have announced the indictment of eight former executives of America’s leading insurance brokerage firm for their roles in an alleged massive bid rigging scheme that…
RSA appoints claims supply chain director
Royal & SunAlliance has appointed Nigel Fleet as its new claims supply chain director. Mr Fleet has a thorough background in the insurance industry, including roles within Prudential and AXA.
Goshawk first half profits wiped out by 2004 hurricane season
Goshawk has announced a net loss of $500 000, a fall of more than $9m on its first half performance in 2004. The insurer, which now earns its premium from Bermuda-based Rosemont Re after placing Lloyd's syndicate 102 into run-off said rising losses from…
Nelson exhibition to be unveiled at Lloyd's
Lloyd’s will tonight unveil a unique exhibition showcasing a range of Lord Nelson artefacts never before seen by the public.
Fraud prevention slammed
The industry’s methods of identifying fraudsters have been called into question by research.
Post Magazine victorious at ABI Financial Media Awards again
Post Magazine deputy editor Lynn Rouse was voted general insurance trade journalist of the year at the Association of British Insurers awards last night for the second year in a row.
Broker recruits on air
Broker Carole Nash Insurance has launched a £20,000 advertising campaign on North-west regional radi...
Flexitime key to staff retention
Flexi-working could be the key to improving employee recruitment and retention for small to medium-s...
Path to success: Employers' Liability Underwriting
James Andlaw, employers' liability underwriter at Zurich Global Corporate, reflects on his career to date
Appointment at Argent Liability Adjusters
Argent Liability Adjusters has made Tony Wadey, the former GAB Robins liability director, a director...
Adverts draw industry's wrath
A raft of complaints against an insurance advert that portrays call centres in bad light has been re...
Events
19-20 September - Institute of Risk Management risk forum, Keele University. Tel: 020 7709 9808, E-m...
Early estimators on Katrina are "regretting it"
Hurricane Katrina Aftermath
Start-up agrees deal for Overseas Partners Re
Bermuda-based run off start-up Catalina Holdings has agreed a $170.5m (£93.6m) deal to acquire Overs...
Lloyd's sticks to guns despite game changing
Hurricane Katrina Aftermath
Broker tips court battles
Hurricane Katrina Aftermath
Energy focus for Oval in Aberdeen
Oval has opened a new branch in Aberdeen as part of its projected Scottish expansion. The office fo...
Benfield reports drop in revenue
Reinsurance broker Benfield has reported a drop in group operating revenue to £196.2m (first half of...
Appointment at Friends Provident
Friends Provident has promoted Ian Jefferies to head of protection marketing. Mr Jefferies has been ...
FSA recruits new members
The Financial Services Authority has decided to recruit several new members from the open market to ...
RI3K and Xchanging announce new initiative
RI3K and Xchanging have announced a new initiative to allow early checking of contracts online. The ...
European governments response to economic threats
The president of the Federation of European Risk Management Association, Thierry van Santen, this we...
Appointment at Navigant Consulting
Navigant Consulting has appointed former Illinois director of insurance and special deputy receiver ...
Investigating the competition
Comment: EC Insurance Investigation