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GAB Robins instructed on Egypt crash
GAB Robins Aviation has been instructed to handle the claim for the Flash Airlines jet that crashed into the Red Sea over the weekend with the loss of 148 lives.
Groupama recruits new chief actuary
Groupama Insurances has appointed Steven Blake as its new chief actuary.
Swiss Re awards £384m outsourcing contract to CSC
Swiss Re Life & Health has signed a 10-year business process outsourcing agreement with Computer Sciences Corporation.
Lloyd's unveils £14.9bn capacity for 2004
Lloyd's has announced it will have the capacity to underwrite £14.9bn of business in 2004. The statement made today by chief executive officer Nick Prettejohn also said the 2004 figure, which maintains the level of capacity in 2003, underlined Lloyd's…
SSP gives customers 12 months notice to upgrade
Software Solutions Partners has given its Quotel customers 12 months' notice that support for the system will cease, with effect from 31 December 2004.
London P&I Club sees boom period for shipping
The London P&I Club said that it is seeing an increasing amount of new tonnage being ordered by its members and subsequently insured.
Axa announces loss adjuster panel
Crawford, Cunningham and GAB win business in first major review of the year.
Folgate confirms Markfield deal
Folgate have announced acquisition number 32 the insurance portfolio of Markfield Group Ltd, a subsidiary of business and construction services company Carillion.
ASP launches run-off service
The Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Services Providers (ASP) has announced the launch of Run-Off Solutions Ltd.
Zurich head to join RSA
George Culmer is set to join Royal & Sun Alliance as chief financial officer.
Willis acquires Vision Insurance Group
Broker Willis has acquired Montgomery-based Vision Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum.
ARF elects new president
The Association of French Reinsurers (Association des Réassureurs Français, or ARF) has elected Thierry Masquelier as its new President. Christian Herzog was also elected as vice-president.
IIB to provide wholesaler health check after Tribune
The Institute of Insurance Brokers is set to publish status reports on schemes and facilities offered by wholesalers in the UK market.
JLT acquires HCC broking business
Jardine Lloyd Thompson's US-based subsidiary, Capital Risk, has acquired the business portfolio and related assets of HCC Employee Benefits.
JLT predicts tough pricing environment in 2004
Premiums for casualty insurance, particularly for liability categories such as directors' and officers', employers' and product liability and medical malpractice, are likely to remain firm and even rise in 2004, according to a new report from Jardine…
Inskip steps up to Fyfe board
Hilary Inskip has been made associate director of The Fyfe Group, the niche market specialist, incorporating broker-only Motor Trade Solutions and direct brand, Road Runner Motor Trade.
Hiscox to open Colchester business centre
Hiscox Insurance Company is in the final stages of purchasing a building in Colchester town centre which will be the base for a new business centre handling insurance claims, underwriting and customer services.
Highway signs HBC salvage contract
Broker-only motor insurer, Highway Insurance, has signed an exclusive partnership with motor salvage provider HBC Vehicle Services for the provision of vehicle salvage services for its Choice private motor product.
CIS begins AA panel membership
As of today, Co-operative Insurance Society has joined the motor insurance panel of AA Insurance (PM 2 October 2003).
Woodstock completes acquisition of Jack Dent Associates
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has announced the acquisition of the general insurance business of Jack Dent Insurance Associates.
Swiss Re Tower glass problems
Swiss Re's new London headquarters, the 590-foot tall Swiss Re Tower, has been inspected after sever...
Appointment at John B Collins Associates
Reinsurance intermediary John B Collins Associates has announced that property & casualty reinsuranc...
London faces US reform
The London market needs a collective effort to help reform strict funding requirements laid down by ...
Rail difference is risk asset
(Re)insurers need to know the difference between light rail systems and their heavy rail counterpart...