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Allianz in commercial shake up
Allianz Commercial has confirmed a series of managerial appointments at its regional branches.
Bupa echoes ABI private medical findings
Healthcare company Bupa has revealed that the number of people with private medical insurance has increased in the last year – echoing the findings of the Association of British Insurers.
Wider business travel coverage available from Rock Insurance
Rock Insurance has enhanced the level of cover provided under its business travel insurance policy and has also made more flexible options available to clients.
LIU Europe hires senior exec from Ace to head up German office
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, a dviision of US insurance giant Liberty Mutual, has hired Wolfgang Weis to head up its German operation.
L&G announces support for Longevity Science Advisory Panel
L&G has announced that it is to support the establishment of The Longevity Science Advisory Panel, an independent panel of leading authorities on longevity issues.
FSA poised to overhaul compensation limits
The Financial Services Authority is set to press ahead with proposed changes to the compensation limits for insurance, investment and home finance advice business in the event of a firm failing.
CNA provided insurance for Madoff's former accountant- sources
Bernard Madoff's former accountant may have taken out an insurance policy with US insurance giant CNA, Reinsurance can reveal.
FSA to go ahead with compensation limits
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced it will go ahead with proposed changes to the compensation limits for insurance, investment and home finance advice business in the event of a firm failing.
NU: Burglaries could surge 50% by 2010
The recession could cause household burglaries to increase by 50% by the end of 2009, insurance giant Norwich Union has claimed.
ABI warns against home insurance cuts as domestic burglaries rise
The ABI has urged homeowners not to cut back on their home insurance cover as the government published figures showing an increase in burglaries.
Whittington Capital Management boosts management team
Lloyd's managing agent Whittington Capital Management, part of the international insurance investor and services provider Whittington Group, has appointed Julian Tighe as chief financial officer for WCM. In addition, Simon Norton has joined the company…
PB Week: Darling’s debt mountain
Watching the Budget can hardly be called fun at the best of times but when the economic statistics are this bad, it made horrifying viewing yesterday writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking .
Co-operative Insurance predicts a credit crunch crimewave
The Co-operative Insurance has predicted a credit crunch crimewave could hit the UK in the next six months.
Ernst & Young: budget will bring tax treatment of Lloyd’s corporates in line with GI companies
Ernst & Young has commented on the changes announced in today's Budget and the impact for the insurance industry.
Kwik Fit scoops health gong
Kwik Fit Insurance has been recognised for its efforts to create a safe and healthy environment for ...
Time to test yourself
A selection of topical questions from the question banks of ed.LEARN - The CII's online training resource
Open GI team fit, ready and in peak condition
Open GI team fit, ready and in peak condition for tough charity fundraiser. A group of Open GI empl...
Arag snaps up BTE specialist
Bristol-based legal services provider Arag has purchased the family and commercial legal expenses bu...
What the papers said this week
The Times AIG has sold its US auto insurance unit 21st Century to Zurich for $1.9bn (£1.29bn). ...
RFIB adds capacity for 100 new staff
Lloyd's broker RFIB Holdings is moving to larger offices in the City of London, giving it enough spa...
Breaking the chain
Business Interruption: Production Losses
Uninsured motors driven down
It is unfortunate that recent editions of Post have included the incorrect assertion that the leve...
Biba wants £100 penalty doubled for uninsured
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has called for the proposed £100 penalty for uninsured dr...
BGL sells Local Broker
BGL Group has confirmed it sold its Local Broker book of business to Hero and has ceased the brand f...