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Travelers UK launches two new theatre products
Shortly after releasing its new film wordings in May, Travelers UK Media & Entertainment team has launched two further products. The new Stage Door and Stage Show policies will provide specialist insurance solutions tailored to cover theatres and…
Ecclesiastical plans head office move
Ecclesiastical today confirmed it is planning to keep its head office in Gloucester by moving its 650 Gloucester-based staff to a new-build site in the Gloucester Docks development. The multi-million pound project is expected to be completed in 2011.
RFIB grabs senior broker from Gallagher
RFIB, the Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broker, is expanding its non marine capability in the area of construction and engineering by the recruitment of Rob Walton as managing director of its construction and engineering arm.
Chaucer make two new underwriting appointments
Chaucer said it has appointed Paul Howgill to underwrite financial institutions business and Tom Graham for international casualty treaty lines.
Chaucer strengthens specialist lines division
Chaucer Syndicates 1084 has appointed two new class underwriters to its specialist lines division Paul Howgill for financial institutions and Tom Graham for international casualty treaty.
Crime wave
Croydon saw the highest increase in business crimes in the first half of 2008 - up 123% - followed b...
Axa demands police business crime focus
Axa Insurance has warned business crime is likely to get worse as the economic downturn continues, p...
Mergers failing to deliver
Almost two thirds of broker mergers have failed to meet objectives according to research commissione...
RKH to buy Bowood
Independent broking group RK Harrison is in advanced negotiations regarding the acquisition of Lloyd...
Hardy to write Kyosai
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda has started underwriting a book of Japanese Kyosai - or mutual co-operati...
Appointment at Endurance Specialty Holdings
Endurance Specialty Holdings has hired Lauren Kent as senior underwriting manager and head of reinsu...
Rise in machinery thefts
Farm machinery thefts in England rose 41% in 2007 in sharp contrast to trends across the rest of the...
Weightmans in PI push
Weightmans plans to launch a large loss and technical claims capability out of its London office. Th...
Uninsured driving call is "last piece in puzzle"
Insurer bodies have hailed the move by government to implement systems to detect uninsured motorists...
Appointment at RFIB
Nick Foden-Pattinson has been recruited as managing director of alternative reinsurance products at ...
Cullum invests in Capital
Cullum Capital Ventures has announced an investment stake into Kent-based broker Capital and County....
Quinn Direct linked with IAG UK deal
Irish insurer Quinn Direct is the latest company touted to buy all or part of the Insurance Australi...
1.5 million cars at risk in flood hit areas, warns Uswitch
Uswitch has warned that 1.5 million cars are at risk in potential flood areas across Britain as the insurance industry braces itself to fork out ‘tens of millions’ in claims.
RFIB expands workers’ compensation reinsurance capabilities
RFIB Group, the international Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, is expanding the group’s workers’ compensation reinsurance capability with the recruitment of Duncan Hopegood and Adrian Mortley.
New taxi product from KGM
KGM Motor Insurance has launched a bespoke policy wording for taxis following feedback from supporting brokers.
Industry meets government to discuss uninsured driving changes
The government has met up with senior insurance figures to reveal more about its plans for the introduction of Continuous Insurance Enforcement.
Groupama enhances its bedrooms policy
Groupama Insurances has enhanced its Groupama Bedrooms policy. The insurer said that by incorporating a derived sum insured on buildings, it was now even simpler for brokers to secure business in what is a highly competitive sector of the market.
Groupama in household relaunch
Groupama Insurances has enhanced its 'bedrooms' policy to incorporate a derived sum insured on buildings. The insurer claims this means it is now simpler for brokers to secure business in what is a highly competitive sector of the market.
QBE builds regional presence
QBE has officially opened its full-service Bristol office in a bid to increase access for local brok...