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Munich Re to raise billions following losses
Munich Re intends to raise EUR3.8bn (£2.66bn) through a rights offering, in order to enhance its cap...
Usdaw appoints UIA as provider
UIA Insurance, the specialist affinity insurer to the not-for-profit sector, has been appointed the ...
Standard & Poor's upgrades its Hiscox Insurance rating
Standard & Poor's has upgraded its credit and financial strength ratings for Hiscox Insurance to A- ...
The IUA to wait until December for Commissioner's decision
The International Underwriting Association will have to wait until December to learn the US National...
Car muggings increased by 20%
Car muggings - where crooks target cars for mobiles, cash and credit cards - have increased by 20% d...
Appointment at DWF
North-west law firm DWF has promoted three of the solicitors in its Liverpool office to partners, br...
Appointment at Belmont International
Sevenoaks-based Belmont International has appointed Alison Etchells as compliance & HR director and ...
Vic Thompson increases its holding in THB
Vic Thompson, chairman and founder of acquisitional Alternative Investment Market-listed broker THB,...
Appointment at Apex Contractors
Refurbishment, maintenance and interiors specialist Apex Contractors has bolstered its senior manage...
Bennetts Insurance Services joins forces with MAC course
Motorbike specialist Bennetts Insurance Services has joined forces with the Motorcycle Appreciation ...
Asbestos fund faces Senate rejection
The latest plan by US Congress to set up a trust fund to compensate asbestos victims is unlikely to ...
The OFT threatens to take legal action against the Law Society
The Office of Fair Trading is threatening to take legal action against the Law Society if it does no...
Brit aims for 50/50 split
Brit Insurance Holdings' chief executive Neil Eckert has told PM the company's premium split between...
Insurers' GM role still unclear
The first of three government reports into the implications of growing genetically modified crops in...
AM Best affirms its rating on Beazley's two syndicates
Rating agency AM Best has affirmed its A (excellent) financial strength rating on Lloyd's insurer Be...
Have motor insurers learnt the rates lesson?
Motor insurers may have learnt the lessons of previous downcycles and refused to chase market share,...
XL blames US for poorer results
Bermudian insurer XL Capital has said its third-quarter results will be lower than anticipated due t...
EU employers will be required to carry out risk assessments
EU employers will be required to carry out risk assessments of the dangers to their staff from radio...
Insurers on radar as company seeks £1bn
The Guild Claims Service is targeting mid to high net worth insurers, with a view to building a £1bn...
D&O lawsuit will not affect premiums
A £3.3bn law suit being taken out by Equitable Life against nine former non-executive directors and ...
Centrus launches estimate service
Non-fault accident management company Centrus, part of Avis Europe, has launched CentrusReturn to pr...
James Chapman grows PI team
Manchester-based personal injury specialist law firm James Chapman & Co has expanded its personal in...
Time to test yourself: A selection of questions from various past CII qualification papers
Studying for Chartered Insurance Institute exams, or just feel like testing your knowledge? How will you score on these past questions selected from CII papers? Answers on the right
Beddis & Partners move to larger premises
Birmingham-based broker Beddis & Partners has moved to larger premises in the city centre to house i...