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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...
GHG to sponsor rugby team
London Irish has secured a sponsorship agreement with the Graham High Group under which the chartere...
RSA plays down staff losses after outsourcing risk work
RSA is to outsource its risk surveyor work to Riskstop making approximately 40 staff redundant, Post...
Ex-MMA director returns with Tradex role
Bob Still, former customer services director at insurer MMA, is set to return to the sector followin...
RSA cites good health to revive broker spirit
RSA's financial strength should boost broker confidence, after the insurer reported an 11% rise in g...
Keeping the faith
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Swiss Re in restructure
Tim Carroll, UK chief executive officer of Swiss Re, will leave his role in early 2009 following a c...
Selling yourself short
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KGM opens claims centre
Specialist motor insurer KGM is to open a claims centre in Chelmsford in the new year. Active underw...
CBG Group raises £1.65m through shares
AIM-listed broker CBG Group has its eye on growth after raising £1.65m through an arrangement to pla...
The science of stress
Claims: Occupational stress
Arig turns in Q3 net loss
Arig, the Middle Eastern (re)insurer, announced a net loss of $10.8 m for the first nine months of 2007, down from a net profit of $10.3 in the first nine months of 2008. The group blamed "the global financial turmoil and the steepest fall in recent…
WR Berkley to buy Norwegian specialty insurer
WR Berkley said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Oslo, Norway-based NEMI Forsikring ASA, which focuses on specialty lines of insurance.
IAG outlines 2009 strategy after loss-making year
(BestWire) — Insurance Australia Group Ltd. said it is "on track" in its business improvement effort, coming off a loss-making fiscal year which saw the group rebuff a takeover attempt from larger rival QBE Insurance Group Ltd.
Dodd leaving Acturis
The director of Acturis Mike Dodd has decided to leave the company for personal reasons.
Healthcare package launched for the self pay market
Medical Care Direct (MCD) has launched Inclusive Healthcare, a new scheme for individuals who pay for private medical treatment themselves (self pay market). MDC said the aim will be to help them cut private medical bills and provide logistical, advisory…
Fitch backs new US government AIG bailout
Rating agency Fitch has voiced support for the restructuring of the US government’s financial rescue package for AIG .
Hopkins to leave Integro
Integro partner Marcus Hopkins is to leave the firm, Reinsurance Magazine can reveal.
Hiscox reports 14% rise in GWP in UK
Hiscox UK has reported a 14% rise in gross written premiums of £196m for the nine months to the end of September.
Ecclesiastical launches "crunch-proof" wedding product
Ecclesiastical has launched a flexible and tailor-made wedding insurance product, which it claims is a first for the market.
Hub buys M&L International
Hub International, the US announced today that it has acquired M&L Insurance Services Corporation (M&L), a Thousand Oaks, California agency specializing in Employee Benefits for an undisclosed sum.
Flood risk homes should be more resilient warns EA chief
New Environment Agency chief executive Dr Paul Leinster has urged the insurance industry to do more to help people whose houses have flooded.
RSA maintains UK premium levels
RSA has reported an 11%, or 4% at constant exchange rates, rise in group written premiums to £4.9bn for the third quarter of the year.