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Willis continues Danish push with buy
Willis has continued its expansionist strategy in Scandinavia by buying out the remaining shares of ...
Misys credits GI profit to FSA regulation
Misys General Insurance has posted a £7m profit for the six months ending 30 November 2003, attribut...
FSA Conduct of Business rules criticised
The Financial Services Authority's Conduct of Business rules have been criticised for following EU d...
Phillips set to head up AA Insurance
Neale Phillips has been promoted to head up AA Insurance - just months after the departure of the di...
Cunningham steps up London market assault
Cunningham Lindsey UK signalled its intention to target the London market this week with the appoint...
Appointment at GAB Robins
Robins Supply Solutions has made Karen Dobson , formerly commercial manager for the parent company ...
UK firms face hardening rates
British businesses will face continuing hardening rates according to broker Heath Lambert Group, des...
Appointment at Dolmans
Cardiff law firm Dolmans has appointed three newly-qualified solicitors. Judith Francis, Anna Morga...
Appointment at Ace Europe
Ian Clarkson , previously at Ace's Manchester office, has joined as the comany's senior property un...
Stocking up
Asda Financial Services is planning to add to its range of insurance products during 2004, with priv...
Broker: GISC too weak to stop white-label fraud
Ralph Savage Financial Services Authority rules requiring full disclosure on white-labelled product...
Appointment at Walsh PI
Chartered civil engineer and loss adjuster Bob Paterson has joined Walsh PI Chartered Loss Adjuste...
Rubicon to enhance personal injury claims handling
Rubicon is looking to enhance its personal injury claims handling with the implementation of Claims ...
Unions join forces with Equal Opportunities Commission
A new forum aimed at eliminating the pay discrepancy between men and women working in the insurance ...
EL: call for tax incentives
The president of the Confederation of British Industry Sir John Egan has called on the government to...
Zurich adds to high net worth cover
Zurich's high net worth division, Zurich Private Clients, has announced the introduction of a number of lifestyle protection cover enhancements to its existing home and motor product range.
Wellington Underwriting signs Xchanging deal
Wellington Underwriting's Lloyd's managing agency, Wellington Underwriting Agencies, has appointed Xchanging as its reinsurance claims handler.
Lloyd's members in business mentoring scheme for police
Senior police officers from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets are being mentored by high level figures from Lloyd's of London to develop their skills in business planning, change management and financial planning.
FSA costs to break £200m
The Financial Services Authority's annual budget is expected to break the £200m threshold for the first time this year, partly as a result of impending regulation of mortgage business and insurance brokers.
MBNA snaps up Premium Credit
Credit card giant MBNA Corp has acquired Epsom-based premium finance provider Premium Credit for £180m from HSBC Holdings and London-based buyout firm Electra Partners Europe.
Arch announces two appointments
Arch Insurance subsidiary, Arch Capital, has appointed Graham Ward as chief financial officer, and Charles Tindall as offshore energy underwriter.
Aon releases 2004 political risk map
Broker Aon has unveiled its latest political and economic risk map of the world.
Fowler takes up full-time role at IRM
The Institute of Risk Management has appointed Steve Fowler as permanent executive director.
AM Best revises The St Paul rating outlook
Rating agency AM Best has revised its review of the financial strength and debt ratings of The St Paul Companies from positive to developing.