News
Appointment at John B Collins Associates
Dan Burke, executive vice-president and chief financial officer of John B Collins Associates retired...
Appointment at Arthur J Gallagher
Bernard Hengesbaugh has been appointed to the board of directors of Arthur J Gallagher. Mr Hengesbau...
Appointment at Aon Re International
Richard Posgate has been appointed group operations director at Aon Re International. Mr Posgate, wh...
AM Best affirms Top Layer Re's rating
Re-ratings
Bermuda's billion-dollar club
A closer look at some of Bermuda's most established reinsurance companies finds business is still piling up through expansions
Appointment at Guy Carpenter's Munich office
Guy Carpenter has announced that managing director Jan Stormann has been appointed to head Guy Carpe...
US Q1 cat losses total $963m
US property/casualty insurers are expected to pay out $963m in claims in the first quarter of 2004, according to the Insurance Services Office (ISO).
Norwich Union to join brokersure.co.uk panel
Brokersure.co.uk has announced that Norwich Union is to join its 22 strong motor panel.
NU & Zurich swoop on Irish motor business
Following a strategic review of its general insurance business, Bank of Ireland Insurance Services Limited trading as Premier Direct Insurance has entered into conditional agreements with Norwich Union subsidiary Hibernian General Insurance and Zurich's…
Bermuda market 'risk capital' say industry leaders
The future of Bermuda as a provider of alternative risk solutions for risk managers is assured according to Paul Markey chairman, Aon, Bermuda. Speaking at the Risk and insurance management society event in San Diego he said that the island’s insurance…
AM Best leaves Partner Re rating unchanged
AM Best has announced that the financial strength rating of Bermuda-based Partner Re has been affirmed at A+ (superior).
EU looks at reinsurance directive
The European Commission has put forward a draft directive on reinsurance.
Price Forbes forms Bermuda operation
Price Forbes has announced the formation of a company in Bermuda.
Iraq turmoil sparks rising insurance costs
The continued unrest in Iraq is leading to rising insurance costs and risks for companies operating there, according to international specialist risks company Ake.
HBOS to roll out Digilog fraud system for household claims
HBOS General Insurance this week confirmed plans to roll out the use of voice risk analysis (VRA) software on its home insurance claims.
Axa launches new fleet facility for Countrywide brokers
Axa is now offering Countrywide members dealing with the spirit unit in Bolton an exclusive new option to convert No Claims Discount (NCD) rated business onto their fleet contract.
Union lawyers attack no win no fee firms
Trade union lawyers Thompsons and print union GPMU have attacked no win no fee personal injury claims management firms for conning people into agreements that can cost them more than the compensation they receive.
Tria causing concern for risk managers
Attendees at the Risk and insurance management society (Rims) event in San Diego are calling for increased awareness about what will happen if the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (Tria) expires as planned on December 31, 2005. There is a feeling that the US…
Aon and Atradius team up for SME credit policy
Global credit insurer, Atradius, has just announced a partnership deal with Aon Receivables Management Services - one of the largest specialist credit brokers - to provide a credit insurance policy for SMEs.