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Broker pushes for greater EL transparency
Insurers have been told by a leading broker to make more effort to be transparent with clients about...
Accident record must be tackled
The Master of the Rolls has attacked the UK's shameful record on looking after accident victims and ...
Folgate Partnership announces acquisition
The Folgate Partnership has announced its 30th acquisition with the purchase of Dorset-based Broadst...
Appointment at Huntswood Search and Selection
Huntswood Search and Selection, recruitment specialist for the management consultancy industry, has ...
Asbestos losses set to rise
US property & casualty insurers can expect further asbestos-related losses despite exposures of more...
US reinsurers record combined ratio
US property and casualty reinsurers recorded a 99.8% combined ratio for the first nine months of 200...
QBE buys back Lloyd's business in motor push
Lloyd's managing agency Ensign motor syndicate 980, which completed a management buyout from Limit i...
Bank admits rivals are out-performing it
Banking giant Abbey has expressed disappointment over the performance of its general insurance divis...
Companies Bill announced in Queen's Speech
The government plans to introduce legislation to modernise company accounting and audit arrangements...
Change may damage industry
Norwich Union has urged insurers not to campaign for changes to the law regarding unlimited liabilit...
US Congress action applauded
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents in the US has applauded action by Congress...
Appointment at Jelf Insurance Brokers
Andrew Purnell has been promoted to the role of director of Jelf Insurance Brokers. Mr Purnell joins...
Helphire records pre-tax profit
Accident management specialist Helphire recorded a pre-tax profit of £1.3m in its interim results re...
Limit syndicate to revert back to SJ Gargrave syndicate 2724
Limit syndicate is to revert back to SJ Gargrave syndicate 2724, dropping the old Janson Green brand...
Appointment at Miller International
David Royle, based in Miller's Dubai Office has been promoted to the role of to statutory director s...
Offshoring is no panacea
Andy Baldwin, head of general insurance at IBM, warned delegates that while offshoring to India had ...
NIG plans new broker push
Broker Direct began its much-anticipated expansion into commercial lines this week, following a deal...
Life Repair makes rescue bid
Claims management company The Life Repair Group, which went into administration last week, is still ...
Appointment at Revios
Peter Turvey, chief executive of Revios UK, is retiring. He will be handing over his responsibilitie...
Insurers should engage in spirit of self-interest
Dennis Holt, group chief executive Axa UK and chairman of the Association of British Insurers' gener...
Freehold of Aviva's HQ sold to Halabi trust
The freehold of St Helen's, Aviva's headquarters in the City, has been sold to the Halabi trust. Avi...
Appointment at Anthony Gold
Personal injury solicitor Jenny Kennedy, formerly head of personal injury at Alexander Harris, has j...
Munich Re expects to report post-tax loss
Munich Re announced it expects to report a post-tax loss for 2003, although a pre-tax profit is proj...
Penny Black's insurance week
Eric Galbraith, the new face of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, was being true to his wo...