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Aviation run-off scheme challenged by US creditors
British Aviation Insurance Company (BAIC) has become the first insurer to see a successful court challenge to its proposed solvent scheme of arrangement.
HCC completes acquisition of De Montfort Group
HCC Insurance Holdings has completed its acquisition of the DeMontfort Group of companies.
Three tube stations evacuated after "incidents"
Emergency services have been called to three Tube stations after "incidents", Scotland Yard said.
Finsure appoints new boss
NIG's premium finance subsidiary, Finsure has appointed Trevor Brittain as managing director.
Finite risk probe forces Ace into earnings restatement
Insurer Ace is restating its financial results for the years 2000 through 2004, as well as its results for each of the quarters in the years 2003 and 2004, and forthe first quarter of 2005.
Safety regulations will increase insurance demand says Kennedys
The Department of Trade and Industry has today [21 July] published the General Product SafetyRegulations 2005 (GPSR) which come into force on 1 October and apply to all consumer products, including some second-hand goods.
NU extends Asda deal
Norwich Union Insurance has signed a new five-year contract with Asda for motor, travel and household insurance. This extends their working relationship for an additional three years through to December 2009.
New CII president in life and pensions focus pledge
The Chartered Insurance Institute has elected its new line-up of officers for the 2005-2006 Institute year at the Annual General Meeting held in Cardiff on 20 July 2005.
Health insurance market in recovery
Spending on health & care cover products in the UK, including private medical insurance, health cash plans, dental benefit plans and long term care insurance, reached £4.2 billion in 2004, according to a new report from independent analysts Laing and…
US commercial P/C market softens
The commercial property/casualty market continued to soften during the second quarter of 2005, with commercial insurance brokers reporting that insurers are aggressively competing for new business and fighting hard to keep their renewals.
Former Kiln underwriter takes over at ASU London
HCC Insurance Holdings, has announced that David J. Evans has joined its underwriting agency subsidiary ASU International as managing director of its London based operations.
Foyle takes GI role at Bradford & Bingley
Dave Foyle has been appointed head of Bradford & Bingley's insurance division replacing Nigel Asplin, who joined affinity specialist Junction in June.
Greenspan calls for terrorism insurance support
US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has said that the risk of huge losses from terror attacks are too great for private insurance markets to handle, and that some government backing must be involved.
Path to Success: Vocational Rehabilitation
Elisabeth Skeet, vocational rehabilitation consultant at Unum Provident, reflects on her career to date
Be Ready for age discrimination
The Association of British Insurers has thrown its weight behind Be Ready, a new campaign to prepare...
Managers branded workaholics by CMI
A new report has branded managers in the insurance sector as workaholics. The survey published by t...
Weightmans appoints companies to panel
Law firm Weightmans has appointed AIG, Crawford and Company, Capita and HCML to a panel to provide b...
Munich Re announces second-quarter results
Munich Re has announced that its second-quarter results will be reduced by EUR0.4bn (£276m) followin...
Appointment at Weightmans
Weightmans has appointed Carys Oatham as an associate partner. Ms Oatham, who joins from Barlow Lyde...
Markel opens trio of regional offices
Markel International has detailed aggressive expansion plans into the regions, promising to service ...
Highest bid for Ashes ticket auction
The person who submitted the highest bid for the Ashes tickets auctioned last week was Keith Fowles ...
Merger creates top three player
Leeds-based E Witness has merged with Redditch-based medico-legal agency Medical Report Services to ...
Appointment at Sungard Sherwood Systems
Bart Patrick has joined Sungard Sherwood Systems as its global reinsurance product manager. Mr Patri...
Mutuals step up bid to appease the Treasury
Mutual insurers have taken steps to prevent further state intervention in how they operate their man...