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Lloyd's questions brokers over wordings reform
Lloyd's is to write to its brokers to ask which of them cannot participate in its wordings reform pr...
Ex-RSA head takes charge as CEO walks
Bermudian reinsurer Goshawk Re intends to exit several lines of business following the decision by c...
Building relationships is key in planning process
Risk management consultant Terry Sparkes said the building up of relationships and knowledge was a v...
Appointment at PlusOne Services
John Simpson has been appointed sales and marketing manager of PlusOne Services. Mr Simpson has has ...
The eye of the deceiver
Fraud is an ever-increasing problem for the insurance industry, not least because it is still regarded by the general public as a victimless crime. Ralph Savage says tackling this perception is a crucial first step
Appointment at Congregational & General
Congregational & General Insurance has appointed Martin Scott as technical director. Mr Scott starte...
BC plans should be mandatory
Banks should make business continuity planning mandatory for many of their customers, according to M...
Fraser Fletcher to remain at Ashworth Mairs
Fraser Fletcher, who was set to join loss adjuster Crawford & Company's UK subsidence team in Birmin...
SCT head quits ahead of merger
Bev FitzGerald has resigned as chair of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters' Society of Claims...
Senior figure targets London market with new venture
One of the Irish loss adjusting market's most senior figures has set up his own firm in a bid to mak...
Insurance industry consulted next year
The insurance industry will be consulted next year on a major reassessment of the UK government's in...
Appointment at Royal & Sun Alliance
Royal & Sun Alliance has appointed two new underwriters to its professional and financial risk perso...
Industry warned gender plan has "legs and teeth"
It seems unlikely that the proposed European Commission ban on differentiating insurance rates by ge...
Protection & Indemnity club announces general increase
Protection & Indemnity club the London Club has announced a general increase of 15% in its advance c...
Folgate begins IT roll-out with Byas
The Folgate Partnership has completed the first roll-out of its new IT system, delivering a bespoke ...
Keelan Westall announces sale of its personal lines business
Hampshire-based broker Keelan Westall has announced the sale of its personal lines business to Ipswi...
Appointment at ERC
Al Stanley has been named president and chief executive of ERC Global Life & Health, a division of G...
Hanover Park set for expansion as parent AIMs for flotation
Commercial broker Hanover Park looks set for expansion, after its parent company - Erinaceous Group ...
FPA turns the heat on insurers
Insurers can no longer afford to ignore calls from the food and drink industry for risk-based proper...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has appointed Michael Payne as business developer, responsible for...
New ERC focus results in job cuts
GE Employers Reinsurance Corporation is to cease writing new life reinsurance in the US, and will no...
Law firms fail to cap exposure in liability claims
Legal firms are ignoring a possible route to capping their exposure to potentially catastrophic negl...
Speed essential in a major loss
Simon Ford, area manager for Munters, told delegates there is still an alarming lack of understandin...
Mixed results for AF
Anglo-South African broking group Alexander Forbes' blamed currency movements - that have strengthen...