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£136,000 credit hire claim is knocked back
The Motor Insurers' Bureau is joining the fight against inflated credit hire costs, having successfu...
Appointment at Kingslegal
Kingslegal has recruited two senior solicitors. Cynthia Marshall is a personal injury lawyer with 17...
Europe drags feet over uninsured driver threat
The progress of the Motor Insurers' Bureau in combating uninsured driving, and the latest developments with regards to the Ministry of Justice's personal injury reforms were up for debate at the third claims club meeting of 2008. Jonathan Swift reports
Hastings panel battle plan
Hastings Direct has told Post that it is hopeful of attracting insurers such as Co-operative Insuran...
Post Claims Club: Advisory Board 2008
Chair: Anthony Gould, group editor in chief, Incisive Media Board: Steve Agutter, regional claims m...
The claimant's view: harassment by any other name
A colleague's elderly parents were recently involved in a car crash that was not their fault. They s...
Santam sold for £1
Charles Taylor Consulting through its wholly owned subsidiary LCL Acquisitions, has acquired 100% of...
Co-op eyes growth via NU and store deals
Co-operative Insurance has signed a deal with Norwich Union for the latter to administer its commerc...
AIG says $85bn loan will give company time to sell assets
AIG, the stricken insurer that was rescued by the Federal Bank of New York with an $85bn, has said that the deal will give it time to "sell assets in an orderly fashion".
Greenberg: Sale of AIG assets could raise $20bn
AIG could raise $20bn if it sold some of its assets, said former president and chief executive Hank Greenberg on a US TV interview today.
AIG hit by further downgrade
Standard & Poor's has lowered its long-term counterparty rating on American International Group to 'A-' from 'AA-' and its short-term counterparty credit rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1+'.
AIG downgraded by AM Best
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a” from “aa” of the domestic life and retirement services subsidiaries of American International Group.
Countrywide launches new membership package
Countrywide has launched Countrywide Plus, a new proposition to help member brokers generate more income and grow their business with expert support.
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...