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R K Henshall seals deal
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has developed an exclusive scheme with Cheshire-based broker R K...
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Homeowners are reducing the amount they spend on home contents cover in a bid to beat the credit crunch,
An interesting challenge: hardening during recession
The UK non-life insurance sector is facing a very interesting and unusual challenge at present - tha...
QBE appoints new Americas CEO
At today’s annual general meeting QBE announced the appointment of John Rumpler as chief executive officer of the Americas Division.
Zurich appoints new M&A boss from Goldman Sachs
Zurich Financial Services Group has merged its global merger and acquisitions and strategy roles under a former Goldman Sachs leader.
Insured Earthquake losses could hit Euros 400m
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that insured losses from Monday's magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region of Italy are likely to range between Euro 200m and Euro400m.
Aon lambasts rival's short term fixes as it consults staff on cost cutting
The UK's largest broker Aon is to consult staff over a cost cutting measure it claims will "protect the business" moving forward and potnetially save jobs.
London market operator granted FSA authorisation
Ambant, which provides professional consulting, resourcing and broker services to the Lloyd's, London and International insurance markets, has achieved Finanical Services Authority authorisation and Lloyd's Run-Off Broker status.
O'Regan to head up Partner Re life unit
Kevin O'Regan has joined Partner Re Global Life as head of its longevity market unit. O'Regan who will be in charge of managing and growing the Partner Re longevity portfolio and for further developing longevity activities within Partner Re Global Life…
Law firm consolidates businesses
Following on the consolidation of its defendant law firms earlier this year, The Parabis Group has announced the next planned step in its growth strategy with the consolidation of its claimant law firms into Cogent Law.
Insurance market must get grip on CCS, says lawyer
The rapid development of carbon capture and storage technologies is creating an urgent need for underwriters and brokers to design viable insurance products, lawyer tells Aegis conference.
Insurer reveals UK commercial shake up
Axa Insurance has confirmed the appointment of its new commercial regional heads following a shake up first revealed in Post .
Arc Legal boosts Irish presence with Axa motor deal
Arc Legal Assistance has signed a new motor insurance deal with AXA Insurance Ireland as part of its plans to expand further into the Irish market.
Petrol station scheme launched
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has developed an exclusive scheme with broker RK Henshall to provide a package of insurances for petrol stations and forecourts.
Airmic picks preferred provider
Charles Taylor Adjusting has become a preferred service provider to the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers.
220 Direct Choice staff offered redundancy as company plans relocation
More than 200 staff at Direct Choice may be offered redundancy as the company prepares to close two offices as part of its relocation to Kent.
Constuction cover cost cuts a 'ticking bomb'
A trend among property developers to cut back on construction cover in order to lower costs is a 'ticking bomb', it has been claimed.
Layton Blackham rebrands
Commercial broker network Layton Blackham Business Solutions is rebranding under the Bluefin brand as Broker Partnership Services on 6 April.
QBE in SME product push
QBE Insurance is launching a range of electronically traded products targeting the SME market.
Antur secures Arista exclusive on motor
Welsh broker Antur Insurance has secured an exclusive policy wording and premium deal with commercia...
Appointment at Novae Insurance
Novae Insurance Company has appointed Mike McGill as medical malpractice underwriter. He joins fro...
Axa: crime on increase
Arson, malicious damage and forcible theft are on the increase, according to Axa. The insurer's bus...
Crawford redundancies
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company is centralising its Repairnet operations, resulting in a handful of...
Nolan predicts 'super salesman' of Web 4.0
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