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PXRE announces share offering
PXRE Group has announced that it and certain selling shareholders expect to make a public offering of its common shares having an aggregate selling price of approximately $100m (4.08 million shares at the closing price on the NYSE on November 3, 2004) in…
Marsh fires senior UK staff member
Marsh and McLennan has dismissed a senior member of its UK broking staff, but insists the decision was not motivated by the ongoing Spitzer enquiry
Scor announces results for year so far
Scor has announced that its consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2004 came to €54.3m, up on the €349m it lost in the same period of 2003.
2004 hurricane season not unusual
The 2004 hurricane season, which saw four hurricanes hit the State of Florida, should not be considered rare according to an analysis conducted by AIR Worldwide (AIR).
Know your agency: This month - Lime Street Recruitment
Understanding the services and specialisms of recruitment consultancies is important. Director Royston Betts gives the low-down on Lime Street
Heart of the matter
The Lloyd's Police Mentoring Programme has been honoured at the Lord Mayor's Dragon Awards, which re...
Discrimination costs to reach eight-figures
The insurance industry is facing a sharp rise in costs for discrimination in the workplace, it has b...
Desire for CII exam increases
The Chartered Insurance Institute has said that popularity for its certificate in insurance is growi...
Group CFO to leave Converium
Converium has announced that Martin Kauer, group chief financial officer of Converium, will leave the company in early 2005.
Broker offers fleet clients disposable cameras for incident reports
Fleet motor broker Opus is offering accident packs to clients, in a bid to protect businesses with company cars.
FM Global opens Nordic branch
FM Global is increasing its local presence in the Nordic market as part of the company’s long-term commitment to the region.
Chubb hires three for HNW push
Chubb Europe has appointed three new development underwriters to its Masterpiece high net worth personal lines team.
HSE stress guidelines could signal flood of claims
Eversheds law firm is warning companies to take new government guidelines on stress in the workplace very seriously or face a flood of stress claims.
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Chris Everett has become development manager at Allianz Cornhill Commercial's Bristol branch. He joi...
Readers' choice
Post Magazine has won the Association of British Insurers' General Insurance Publication of the Year...
Ace Europe launches Dataguard product
Ace Europe has launched its Dataguard product in the UK to help businesses recover revenue and infor...
Ace appoints Levin
Ace European Group has appointed Edward Levin as executive vice president, accident and health and p...
Stuart Alexander boosts core areas
Southampton broker Stuart Alexander has revealed ambitious plans to generate up to £1.5m in new busi...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has appointed Steve Parsons and Jean-Pierre Lonsdale to the national sales team of its...
Appointment at Quest Gates
Quest Gates has appointed three associate directors: Rupert Frost, Stuart McLean and Mark Purvis. Mr...
British Insurers hold seminar
The Association of British Insurers is holding a flood seminar to discuss ways to improve insurance ...
Sectornet reorganises team
Technology solutions provider Sectornet has reorganised and extended its management team. Former chi...
GAB predicts 2% growth despite market conditions
GAB Robins UK hopes that developing its emerging market business will help it increase its market sh...
EL market faces rehab shake-up
Employers' liability insurance could face upheaval following the publication of a framework that pro...