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Egos act as barrier to Lloyd's merger activity
Lloyd's egos have once again been highlighted as a problem holding back the long-term development of...
Chaucer in liability move
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer has continued its acquisitional strategy by signing heads of agreement to ta...
The FSA reports on risk management procedures
The Financial Services Authority has declared UK insurers' risk management procedures are "mainly re...
Name change cues recruitment drive at First Alternative
The new non-standard motor insurer, set up as a joint venture between Peter Wood and Halifax Bank of...
Budget's Annual Staff Ball at the ICC
Sarah Nixon was awarded best sales performance at broker Budget's annual staff ball at the ICC in Bi...
PATH TO SUCCESS: International Client Relations
Jane Kielty of Marsh, who was named Young Broker of the Year at BIBA 2003, talks about her insurance career
Emergency planning
The insurance industry has been urged to work hand in hand with the government over the issue of con...
NFU Mutual's mainframe system upgraded
IT service provider Computer Solutions and Finance Group has upgraded NFU Mutual's mainframe system ...
Medicals Direct acquires National Medical Examination Network
Medical specialist Medicals Direct has acquired National Medical Examination Network/Definitech, a p...
Appointment at MMA Insurance
Intermediary-only insurer MMA Insurance has recruited Stuart Scott to the newly-created role of key ...
Appointment at AFP Consulting
AFP Consulting, the management consultancy division of Alexander Forbes Professions, has appointed A...
Folgate Partnership acquires Dommersen & Hearn
The Folgate Partnership has acquired Hampshire-based broker Dommersen & Hearn. The business will be ...
Generali continues Euro push
Italy's largest insurer Generali has received approval from the European Union to buy French competi...
Angel has agreement with NHS suspended
Angel Assistance, the personal injury claims subsidiary of Helphire, has had a marketing agreement w...
AM Best downgrades financial strength rating of Swiss Re
Rating agency AM Best has downgraded the financial strength ratings of Swiss Re from A to A+. It sai...
Old Mutual lends it support to a new charter
South African insurer Old Mutual has lent its support to a new Financial Services Charter for the co...
Appointment at XL Re
XL Re has appionted Dieter Kohl to the new position of senior vice president and Continental Europea...
Strike action looms for RBS.
The Royal Bank of Scotland group came a step closer to facing industrial action by IT staff at subsi...
Ace targets UK D&O market
Ace Europe has re-organised the management of its directors' & officers' team for the UK and Ireland...
Willis to grow HNW business
Willis UK Retail, the mainly commercial lines broking arm of Willis Group, is looking to grow its hi...
The Scottish Parliament seeks EL cover for Members
The Scottish Parliament is in negotiations to take out employment practices liability insurance for ...
Insurers saved billions after landmark PI ruling
Insurers have been saved billions in potential damages after a landmark Court of Appeal judgment, wh...
RSA-backed start-up has £30m war chest
New acquisitional broking group Oval launched this week following its takeover of Wakefield-based br...
Appointment at St Paul
St Paul International Insurance has made several senior internal appointments. They include: Dennis ...