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S&P downgrades Arig Re
Arig Re of Bahrain has had its long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings d...
Crisp and Pallett to leave Independent
Two senior managers are understood to have resigned from Independent Insurance, with another un-named...
Repeal of Insurance Brokers Registration Act set for 30 April
The repeal of the Insurance Brokers Registration Act 1977 will take effect on 30 April 2001, Melanie...
Industry supports government salvage initiative
Motor salvage firms have welcomed government plans to clamp down on the sector, outlined in a new con...
New face of Norman records solid performance
Broker-only insurer, MMA Insurance, previously known as Norman, has recorded a 25.5% increase in gro...
Reed takes over St Paul operations
David Reed is to take on the role of chief operating officer for St Paul at Lloyd's. He will be respo...
Pension bill to fall short
The European Court of Justice has ruled that part-time British workers can claim backdated pension be...
Hiscox down but moving forward
Integrated Lloyd's vehicle Hiscox said gross written premium in 1999 was up 34% to £323.7m and group ...
Liquidators in at Drake
Provisional liquidators from Deloitte & Touche have been appointed at motor specialist Drake Insuran...
Hopes raised over China trade deal
Plans to open up China to foreign insurers appeared to move a step closer as the European Union's mos...
CGNU makes a date
The merger of CGU and Norwich Union moved ahead this week with an announcement of the share changing ...
American Re reports first quarter loss
Munich Re's US subsidiary, American Re, has reported a $58.9m net loss for the first quarter of 2000,...
Industry support for credit-hire decision
The Motoring Uninsured Loss Recoveries Association and the Association of British Insurers have both ...
Lloyd's finance director to leave
Bob Hewes, the Corporation of Lloyd's finance director since 1994 is to leave the company in what is ...
Towry Law merger.
Independent financial adviser Towry Law has merged Edgbaston-based financial services company and br...
Miller Fisher Group acquires business of Brian Collins & Associates.
Miller Fisher Group has acquired the business of Irish adjuster Brian Collins & Associates through i...
Appointment at Servicemaster.
Dave Stirling has been appointed as national accounts manager for Servicemaster. Previously he ow...
Appointment at Sun Life Financial Of Canada.
Four major appointments have been made by Sun Life Financial of Canada. Helen Davis joins from Ax...
Penny Black's insurance week.
"I wandered lonely as a pacemaker ..." or so the line might go with Bupa sponsoring the Great North ...
Youngest-ever president of Leicester branch of Chartered Insurance
A broking executive is reaching new heights as the youngest-ever president of the Leicester branch o...
Planners' plan.
The Life Insurance Association has launched a drive to persuade financial advisers to take the Advan...
Appointment at Odyssey Re.
Thomas Mackenzie has been made senior vice president of Odyssey Re's Canadian operations. He joins t...
Appointment at The Healthsure Group.
Steve Jallands has joined the Healthsure group as its first ever finance director. The company was f...
Appeal for drip-fed damages.
I read with much concern of the lump sum damages being awarded to individuals in personal injury cas...