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Insurers and the insured in bad shape over obesity
The problem of obesity continues to grow in the western world, especially in the US, and the costs are starting to mount
US Senate may move on asbestos bill
The new head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Arlen Specter, has announced that he intends...
Aon launches Latin American subsidiary
Aon Corporation has announced the formation of Aon Affinity Latin America. The organisation will be...
AIR issues white paper on preparing for multiple catastrophes
The 2004 hurricane season demonstrated the financially destructive potential of several moderate hur...
Glacier Re launched
Glacier Reinsurance, a Swiss start-up reinsurance company, has been launched, having successfully ra...
Wilton Re set up
Wilton Re US Holdings has announced that its Bermuda-based parent company, Wilton Re Holdings, has r...
PCS expands services
ISO's Property Claim Services (PCS) unit has expanded its services to include loss estimates for pot...
Benfield researches risk measurement
Benfield has produced a new research paper, 'Risk Measurement in Insurance', which aims to provide a...
Marsh settlement: full statement and apology
Marsh has issued the following statement following its agreement with the New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.
Marsh settles with Spitzer for $850m
Marsh & McLennan (MMC) has agreed to pay $850m to settle New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's accusations that it rigged bids and took kickbacks from insurers.
Referee defends negligence claim for scrum injury
A rugby referee who was sued for allegedly failing to control the scrum properly in a rugby match, which resulted in a player being very seriously injured, has won his second defence in the Court of Appeal.
Walter takes CEO role at Insure-com
Insure-com, the general insurance intermediary software provider, today announced the appointment of chief executive, Phillip Walter.
CII launches members' business suite
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a members’ business suite at its Aldermanbury office in London for use for private work or as a venue for meetings.
Knowles replaces Nunn in NU - Polaris changeover
Polaris has appointed Peter Knowles as strategy and marketing director with Phil Nunn returning to Norwich Union.
Capita to manage Ace's UK payroll for next five years
Capita HR & Payroll Services today announced the launch of a fully managed payroll service for Ace European Group. The contract, valued at £250,000 over five years, will ensure the management of payroll services for over 1,200 employees based in the UK.
Moody’s report looks at UK life industry
The overall rating outlook for the UK life insurance industry remains negative, says Moody's Investors Service in its new Industry Outlook on the sector.
Accountants' PI scheme to go through PI Direct
Collegiate Insurance Brokers has appointed PI Direct's broker-dedicated trading arm PI Brokerlink to provide a new professional indemnity scheme for MAPIC members.
Zurich Municipal targets public sector with new business continuity service
Zurich Municipal has launched a new service to help public sector organisations respond to disasters, from localised major incidents to devastating national emergencies.
Aon strikes Prudential deal
Aon's specialist Professional Risks division has been chosen by Prudential to provide brokerage services for its global financial insurance needs.
McGuinness steps down at insurE-com
insurE-com has appointed Phillip Walter as chief executive.
ABI urges Government to move house building programme away from floodplains
The ABI (Association of British Insurers) has published its recommendations to ensure that the Government’s plans for an extra 200,000 homes in the South East by 2016 take into account the increasing risks from flooding and climate change.
MDU wins negligence case
The MDU has won a landmark victory at the House of Lords in the case of Gregg v Scott.
New healthcare head for Groupama insurances
Groupama Insurances has appointed Alistair Sclare as head of healthcare. Alistair will join the company on 14 March from FirstAssist and will report to Phillip Bird, director of non motor and SME underwriting.
IPRS pilots remote personal health monitoring technology
Injury prevention and rehabilitation specialist, IPRS is testing the capabilities of a machine that enables the remote monitoring of a person’s health.