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Acott: MD at Zenith.
Lloyd's insurer Zenith, which completed a management buy out last year, has appointed the former ope...
LMA names Sperryn as CEO.
The Lloyd's Market Association has appointed Simon Sperryn as its new chief executive officer. Mr Sp...
Nappy dust claims.
Manufacturing giant Procter & Gamble has settled claims worth £250,000 brought by six employees who ...
WFW makes Greville its new managing partner.
City law firm Watson Farley & Williams has appointed Michael Greville as its new managing partner. M...
Floods affect quotes.
Screentrade reports that insurers are declining to quote for new business in flood hit areas. Editor...
EU to upset London market
A new European Union Directive relating to insurance insolvency procedures could cause upheaval in th...
Prolonged pain over PI discounts.
The Lord Chancellor faced renewed calls to determine the discount rate for personal injury damages t...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt.
Watson Wyatt, the global actuarial, benefits and human resources consultancy, has taken on J Michael...
Coleman beats big players to lifeboat contract.
Dorset-based insurance broker E Coleman & Company has beaten off broking giants Marsh, HSBC and incu...
RSA drops fees.
Royal & Sun Alliance has amended its Essentials and Selections commercial legal expenses insurance p...
S&C buys business.
Broker Smart & Cook has acquired the general and financial services business of Middleton & Company ...
Appointment at Munters.
Munters, the property restoration specialist, has recruited Craig Scandrett to join its Nottingham t...
Sandals' retainer.
National law firm Davies Lavery has been retained as tour operator Sandals' UK law firm, dealing wit...
Indie hunts CEO.
Independent Insurance plans to look outside the company to find a replacement for chairman and chief ...
S&P takes a chance on Adepta.
Outsourced administrative services provider, Adepta Services, has won a £60m contract from Save & Pr...
Lloyd's admits captive failure.
Lloyd's chief executive Nick Prettejohn conceded this week that its plan to encourage captives to se...
Watch your back.
Never has it been more true that the buck stops with the boss, a trend which could have dramatic imp...
Don't let the Bright light fade.
Michael Bright, who unexpectedly stepped out of the limelight at the insurer with which he is synon...
Your business in their hands?
The services of consultants are being used more and more by insurers, but the focus is beginning to shift from strategic management to long-term resourcing issues such as staff motivation and corporate culture. David Fanning investigates.
Arthur up by 40%.
Arthur J Gallagher increased its net profit by 40% year-on-year to $23.5m (£16m) in the first quarte...
MPP injects a little AirFusion.
MPP Global Solutions has launched a consumer focused internet service AirFusion to cater for the pro...
Swiss Re up as non-life rallies
Swiss Re, the world's second-largest reinsurer, has reported a 2000 net profit rise of 21% 2.97bn Swi...
Transatlantic Holdings shows little improvement
Transatlantic Holdings has posted first quarter net income for 2001of $48.5m (£33.4m), compared to $4...
BIBA appoints Garol to vet broking systems
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed technology consultants Garol to develop an i...