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Hiscox buoyed by reinsurance rate hikes
Lloyd's insurer Hiscox has reported a profit before tax of £105.2m in 2008 (2007:£237.2m) on gross premiums written of £1147.4m (2007:£1198.9m). The group combined ratio improved to 76.1% (2007: 84.4%).
CCV keeps spending
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired Staffordshire-based Brian Potter & Associates.
Amlin ups commercial rates
Amlin has increased its UK commercial motor rates for four consecutive months to the end of January ...
Appointment at Willis Group
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Silvia Rojas as multinational client services manager for Will...
£59.3m loss for Helphire
Helphire is renegotiating its banking covenants having reported a pre-tax loss of £59.3m (2007: £19....
Appointment at Beazley Group
Beazley Group has appointed Thomas Reagan as an underwriter. In his new role he will help Beazley'...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Motor fraud gangs are a moving target
Motor fraud is spreading from renowned hotspots into neighbouring towns that have been previously le...
New CEO for Hiscox
Hiscox is set to appoint Charles Duppin as its new chief executive of its Bermuda division. Duppin, ...
Post claims event
Post Events hosts its annual property claims management briefing on 23 April at One Whitehall Place,...
Lloyds/HBoS buck decline
The insurance chief of Lloyds Banking Group has praised the "strong" performance of Halifax Bank of ...
Chubb loses London chief
Chubb Europe is searching for a new London boss after the incumbent Andrew McKee took a new role at ...
Novae reels in Horn
Novae Insurance is building its presence in the Midlands with the appointment of Bronwen Horn as its...
Staysure to offer new motor and home range online
Travel insurance specialist Staysure is set to launch new motor and home insurance brands online in partnership with Open GI.
New computer equipment product available by UK Facilities
Bolton-based wholesale broker UK Facilities and Norwich Union have released a new product to provide computer equipment insurance cover.
Compare the Market expands motor panel
Price comparison site Compare the Market has added twelve motor insurance brands to its panel in recent weeks.
Bluefin hires former Travelers marketing chief
Former Travelers marketing leader Peter Elliott has joined Bluefin Insurance Services as head of marketing.
Japan's Fuji Fire changes strategy; 600 jobs to go
(BESTWIRE) - Japan's Fuji Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. [85251] unveiled a strategic plan to rebuild its business with cost cuts, additional capital management cooperation with partners including American International Group [18540] and a shift in…
AIG collapse tied to value collapse in life sector
(BESTWIRE) The continued deterioration of American International Group Inc. is tied to the asset value collapse that is wreaking havoc across the life sector, AIG Chief Executive Officer Edward Liddy said after the company reported a record $61.7bn…
Helpucover offers car value protection
Helpucover.co.uk has increased its portfolio of products with the launch of its Car Value Protection cover.
AIG reports $61bn fourth quarter net loss
AIG, the embattled US insurer, reported net losses of $61.7bn for the fourth quarter of the year.
Former Axa boss Hubbard returns
Law firm Keoghs has appointed Peter Hubbard as non-executive director.
Chubb looks to Ace for new senior underwriter
Chubb Insurance has appointed Neil Marking as senior accident and health underwriter for the London region at Chubb Insurance Europe, with immediate effect.