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CII urges Government to encourage greater learning culture in work place
The Government should modify its system of tax relief and improve communications to provide greater incentives for workers in the insurance and financial services sectors to study for professional exams. This is the message the Chartered Insurance…
Taylor appointed to Montpelier Re board
Montpelier Re has announced the appointment of Anthony Taylor as the chairman of the board of directors. Mr Taylor replaces Jack Byrne, who will be retiring in May.
AA links up with Biba for new motor push
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has teamed up with the AA to launch a new offering giving its members access to the broking giant’s motor panel.
Williams made director of claims at Axa
David Williams has been promoted to claims director with immediate effect following a restructure of Axa's finance, claims and actuarial teams. He was previously head of claims.
Appointment at Acord
David Findley has been designated as the new chair of Acord's board of directors, with Charles McCai...
Asbestos Liability - New decisions in Halliburton case
Equitas and US company Halliburton have announced that they have reached an agreement on Halliburton...
Financial Strength - Moody's hits at US under-reserving
US property and casualty (P&C) and reinsurance companies are still "significantly" under-reserved, a...
Appointment at Carvill
John Beckman has joined Carvill as a senior vice-president of its ReAdvisory team. He will be respon...
WTC - Insurance trial starts
The first trial to decide how much money will be paid out for the destruction of the World Trade Cen...
Appointment at Clyde & Co
Law firm Clyde & Co has announced the expansion of its UK aviation and aerospace group with the recr...
World view - Aon releases 2004 political risk map
Aon has unveiled its latest political and economic risk map of the world. The 2004 map gives Aon's ...
S&P lowers financial strength
Re-ratings
Environmental Hazards - Possible earthquake data boost
The insurance industry has not fully benefited from the increasing amount of earthquake hazard resea...
AM Best revises its review
Re-ratings
XL Capital reports loss
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Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey UK
Martin Bond has been appointed business development director (Lloyd's) for Cunningham Lindsey UK. He...
Moody's places credit ratings on review
Re-ratings
Appointment at Cooper Gay
Richard Fielding has been appointed to the board of brokers Cooper Gay as a non executive director. ...
Appointment at ERC
Mark Elborne is joining ERC as general counsel. Mr Elborne was previously with the London-based law ...
Appointment at The Association des Reassureurs Francais
The Association des Reassureurs Francais (ARF) has elected Thierry Masquelier as its president. Chri...
Capital - Hannover Re issues more hybrid capital
Hannover Re has successfully placed a subordinated bond debt issue of EUR750m in the European capita...
Nigeria - NAICOM warns on recapitalisation
Nigeria's National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is urging (re)insurance companies in the country to...