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Windscreen site launched
Auto Windscreens has launched a new website designed to make it easier for drivers to book a glass r...
GAB Robins sees pre-tax profits soar
GAB Robins has revealed a dramatic improvement in pre-tax profit, which hit £2.7m in 2007, compared ...
Criticism over road safety
The government has been criticised for failing to introduce more stringent regulations on young moto...
Helphire 'rigour' cutting claims duration
The new chief executive officer of accident management company Helphire has said the business is foc...
Building guide rolled out
The launch of an insurer-friendly building design guide was launched at the House of Commons on Mond...
Pitt in surprise Primary departure
Primary General's commercial director Richard Pitt has left the insurer, Post has learnt. Simon Tay...
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What the papers said this week
The Independent The electricals chain Comet has become the latest big retailer to have its cred...
Fortis strategy sets sights on double-digit premium growth
Fortis UK has unveiled a new underwriting and distribution strategy that aims to deliver double-digi...
Appointment at Miller Insurance Services
Miller Insurance Services has recruited Adam Piper as development director of corporate risks UK and...
Appointment at Let Sense
Let Sense has appointed Francis Fitzgibbon as its second business development manager. He brings 19 ...
Esure picks a Winner
Director Michael Winner is returning to the nation's TV screens on New Year's Day 2009 as part of Esure's new advertising campaign.
Global insurance markets competitive as ever - Axa
Global insurance markets in property and casualty lines are as competitive as ever amid the whiplash of the credit crisis, but leaders are warning that the potentially massive burden of natural catastrophe losses requires a halt to downward pressure on…
California wildfires could cause $500m of total property losses - GuyCarp
Three wildfires fanned by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in parts of Southern California over the past week could cause a total property loss of over $500m, Guy Carpenter has reported.
Aon executive makes recommendations to US Treasury
Aon's executive vice president and general counsel, D Cameron Findlay, has testified before the House Committee on Financial Services in Washington, DC.
Aflac CEO Amos forgoes $26m 'golden parachute'
BestWire) - US supplemental insurer Aflac said that chairman and chief executive officer Daniel Amos will give up about $26m in "golden parachute" provisions in his employment contract.
Travelers extends directors' & officers' cover
Travelers has expanded its directors' and officers' (D&O) cover by rewording its DirectorXpress policy to include over thirty new coverage enhancements.
Southern California wildfires abate - AIR
According to catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide, strong winds, with near hurricane-force gusts, fanned three separate fires this weekend in Southern California. More than 40,000 acres (about 62 square miles) have been scorched from Santa…
Age Concern says plan to retest all older drivers is "discriminatory"
Some 89% of older people think bad drivers of any age should be retrained, according to Age Concern.
PMI Health Group sales hit record levels
PMI Health Group saw its best financial year with 9.5% growth for the year to June 2008, on an annual turnover of nearly £8 million.
Beazley appoints new CFO from Zurich
Beazley has appointed Martin Bride as group finance director.
ABI slams point of sale PPI ban
The Association of British Insurers says the Competition Commission's proposal to stop point of sale payment protection insurance selling is "devastating news for borrowers".
Chaucer sees positive results despite tough climate
Chaucer saw its premium income increase nearly 17% from the same time last year despite increased risks from hurricanes Gustav and Ike, the company announced today.
Workplace bullying is rife in the insurance sector
Employers in the insurance sector are failing to tackle workplace bullying, with 72% blaming lack of...