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Platinum for Thatcham
Thatcham has received the platinum award for accumulating the highest number of 'skill miles' in the...
Care reform proposals
Greenwoods Solicitors have outlined proposals for reform of the provision and funding of long-term c...
Crack taskforce to battle uninsured drivers
Insurance industry trade bodies have taken a step forward in tackling uninsured drivers by joining f...
Double indemnity risk highlighted
Brokers that agree to double indemnity commission offers on insurers' home and contents books are at...
Most AIG employees return their bonuses
Three quarters of AIG's leading bonus recipients have returned their payments in full, following a b...
PBS ties up Fortis in MGA risk sharing deal
Fortis has been confirmed as the new capacity supporter for PBS Holdings, after Axa decided not to r...
Swinton: we are no 40% commission merchants
Swinton plans to grow its commercial business as sale prices and commission come under pressure. In...
Broker Network looks for member upgrades
The Broker Network is aiming to upgrade 25% of it associate brokers to full membership by the end of...
CIS staff face redundancy
Co-operative Insurance Services has started the staff consultation process after announcing it is to...
Broker faces backlash over 'pay-as-paid' plan
AA Insurance faces a backlash over plans to alter how it passes on premiums to insurers, with some u...
ABI applauds strategy
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the National Fraud Strategic Authority's National F...
A softly softly approach
With the global recession picking up pace, the insurance industry finds itself in a curious dilemma....
Hiscox to pass inflation-related benefits to policyholders
Hiscox is to pass on inflation-related falls in building materials and home contents values to its h...
An AA-rated row
The broker/insurer battlefield has seen a few bruised egos of late, with both sides trying to make s...
Appointment at Open GI
Open GI has appointed Lisa Worthington as strategic account manager. Ms Worthington has six years'...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Appointment at Auto Windscreens
Auto Windscreens has appointed Nigel Davies as its sales and marketing director. Mr Davies previou...
Ecclesiastical posts heavy pre-tax loss
Ecclesiastical has reported a pre-tax loss of £22.5m, a significant deterioration on last year's £35.6m profit.
Mutual reports 100% rise in GI sales
Wesleyan Assurance Society saw new sales of general insurance products more than double in 2008. As a result the mutual plans to grow this area of its business further over the next five years and has taken additional office space at Number 1 Colmore…
New bids seen for AIG's ILFC unit
There may be three bidders for AIG's plane leasing subsidiary International Lease Finance Corporation, Reuters has reported.
Smith steps down as Swinton CEO
The chief executive of Swinton Patrick Smith is to step down, to be replaced by current deputy chief executive Peter Halpin. Mr Smith will remain on the board as chairman.
Coface optimistic for 2009 after implementing successful credit crisis plan
Coface Holding has reported a 7.1% increase in turnover in 2008 (6.5% at constant structure) and a credit insurance loss ratio of 73% - an increase of 24 points since the last quarter of 2008.
National fraud crackdown must end the 'victimless crime' myth, says ABI
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the National Fraud Strategic Authority's National Fraud Strategy, published today.
Moneysupermarket boosts home motor and home panels
Moneysupermarket has added Virgin, Churchill and Privilege to its motor and home insurance panels.