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AIG case settles out of court
A City analyst who claimed he was the victim of racism at AIG Global accepted an undisclosed sum to ...
Marsh Norwich: 94% CIP pass rate
More than 100 employees from broker Marsh's Norwich office have achieved success in the Lloyd's Intr...
Know your rights: This month - Repetitive Strain Injury
David Fleming explains the legal position regarding repetitive strain injuries and offers some practical advice to minimise the risk to employees
Employees vote for working flexibility
Four out of five workers would jump at the opportunity to work from home if their employers suggeste...
RSA joins forces with Greater Manchester Police
Small businesses in the Greater Manchester area are being offered a helping hand in combating crime with the launch of a CD-ROM on crime prevention solutions today.
Swiss Re back in black
Swiss Re has recovered from its 2002 losses to post increased profits for 2003.
Allianz makes regional appointments
Allianz Cornhill has appointed Steve Williams as its new regional manager for the North West and will be based in the Manchester office. He was previously with Royal and Sun Alliance as North West regional director.
Caparn joins Aon
Broker Aon has announced that Joanna Caparn is to join the firm as chief executive designate for the personal and group programmes (PGP) on 1 June.
Motorists demand tough penalties for uninsured drivers
Prison sentences, lifelong driving bans and steeper fines are just some of the measures British motorists would like to see imposed on uninsured drivers.
Omega announces profits from its Lloyd's Syndicate
Omega Underwriting Holdings has announced a profit of 6.2% on capacity before personal expenses from its Lloyd's Syndicate 958 for 2001.
Warranty Holdings goes into administration
Nigel Ruddock, Ipe Jacob and Ian Carr, partners at Grant Thornton, have been appointed joint administrators of the Oriel Investment Corporation ("ORIC"), including Warranty Holdings, at the request of its directors.
NU offers motor traders professional indemnity solution
Norwich Union has announced it is launching professional indemnity cover for its motor trade customer in the spring.
FSCS to raise £130m levy on general insurers
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme said today it plans to raise £130m from general insurance firms to pay compensation for general insurance claims such as those relating to Independent Insurance and Chester Street.
Hardy reports 115% jump in profits
Lloyd’s insurer Hardy Underwriting today reported a 115% increase in pre tax profit for the 12 months to 31 December 2003 of £14.35m. This was achieved on a gross written premium of £59.2m (2003: £49.5m).
Ecclesiastical reports pre-tax profit of £43.5m
Ecclesiastical Insurance has announced a pre-tax profit of £43.5m.
Appointment at The Claims Service
The Claims Service, the outsourced claims solutions arm of Endsleigh Insurance, has made Jonathan Ha...
Chordiant to make renewed push into general insurance
IT solutions company Chordiant plans to make a renewed push to expand into the general insurance mar...
Appointment at Medical Defence Union
The Medical Defence Union has employed Jill Harding as head of its claims handling team. She brings ...
Groupama targets nine segments
Groupama intends to target 'super-provincial brokers' and chains as a key part of its new distributi...
Lloyd's insurer gunning for rehabilitation with new buy
Lloyd's insurer SVB Holdings is hoping its £7m purchase of Credit Indemnity and Financial Services f...
Appointment at Aascent
Aascent has made John Rusby business development manager. He brings 25 years of insurance industry e...
Hiscox: no more European offices
Hiscox does not intend to open any further offices in the UK or in Europe this year, according to it...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Mike Ellis has become executive director of the major accounts group at Heath Lambert Group, Europe....
US consolidation key for Beazley
Consolidation of broker networks in the US will be key to Lloyd's insurer Beazley's strategy in 2004...