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Capita: an apology.
In our report of 14 August 2003, we reported that Capita had asked 300 staff to reapply for their jo...
South African insurer Santam records pre-tax profits.
South African insurer Santam, which owns Westminster Motor Insurance in the UK, has recorded a R330m...
Murray sues over dismissal.
Alternative Investment Market-listed online broker Murray Financial is involved in legal wranglings ...
Run-off set to maintain its size for some time.
The £33bn run-off market for UK general insurance looks set to maintain its size for some time come,...
Commercial broker Wilby purchases Sirius for Broking system.
Halifax-based commercial broker Wilby has purchased a 25-user Sirius for Broking system, including t...
Provisional liquidators appointed by the Supreme Court of Bermuda.
Mike Morrison of KPMG in Bermuda and John Wardrop of KPMG in London have been appointed provisional ...
David Worsfold elected president of The Insurance Charities.
David Worsfold, editorial director of Incisive Media's insurance division, which includes Post Magaz...
Business continuity offers major loss solution Business continuity
Thursday 6 November With insurance costs still on the rise and threats to business growing all th...
The time is now.
Underwriters need to make better use of real-time business intelligence to reduce risk calculation time, says Jeremy Hill.
Goshawk rolls out review.
Lloyd's insurer Goshawk has made several board and management changes in what it described as "the f...
David Smart leaves software supplier Insurance Services Office.
David Smart, right, business development director of software supplier Insurance Services Office, le...
German insurer Mannheimer makes a loss.
German insurer Mannheimer made a loss of EUR103.6m (£71m) for the first half of the year. This was m...
Art insurers split over painting recovery.
Fine art underwriters were in disagreement this week over the likelihood of recovery of one of Leona...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This site is really just a marketing tool for actual insurance companies who want well-qualified lea...
Liberty sets up Paris office
Liberty Mutual subsidiary Liberty Syndicates has set up an office in Paris as a part of its push to d...
Fitch still negative about reinsurance sector
Fitch Ratings has announced it is maintaining its negative outlook for the global reinsurance sector,...
XL completes purchase of Le Mans Ré
XL Re Capital has completed the purchase of the remaining 33% of Le Mans Ré from Mutuelles. Du Mans A...
New survey shows size of run-off market
More than £4bn of shareholders' funds is being tied up in run-off business at UK non-life companies, ...
Run-off looks good to Swiss Re
It is a major landmark for Swiss Re as Admin Re makes its first purchase outside the US
Ratings
Swiss Re has had its financial strength and counterparty credit ratings lowered by Standard & Poor's...
Appointment at Ace
Ace has appointed Gary Schmalzriedt as chairman and chief executive of Ace Overseas General. Mr Schm...
Appointment at Aon Re US
Aon Re US has appointed Lynn Halper as senior vice-president, based in its Connecticut office. Ms Ha...
Acord adds LMA data standards
Acord has added data elements and guidelines from the Lloyd's Market Association to its own global d...
Arch forms new captive division
Bermuda-based (re)insurer Ace has created a new business unit, Ace Risk Management International. T...