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Trading on emotions
Insurers need to grasp consumer psychology in order to decipher underinsurance in the UK, according ...
UK market provides a tough test for IAG
Insurance Australia Group chief Michael Wilkins has spoken of the challenges of the UK insurance mar...
Bromwich Open GI switch
Bromwich Insurance is to trade all its business via the Open GI platform following a software house ...
Bank in motor push following broker deal
HSBC is aiming to grab a 5% share of the personal lines motor market by the end of 2009 after signin...
Premier football club in new insurance deal
Health cash plan provider Healthsure has signed a six figure partnership deal with Manchester City Football Club.
Barbon builds up its property people
Barbon Insurance has appointed Ben Wright as head of business in its property and commercial division at its Bordon-based offices.
Marsh warning as diamond and platinum prices spiral
Marsh has warned jewellery collectors of the risk of underinsurance in the wake of spiralling diamond and precious metal prices.
AM Best affirms XL Capital's financial strength ratings
AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a” of Bermuda-based (re)insurer XL Capital (Bermuda) and its members.
AM Best affirms XL Capital's financial strength ratings, outlook
(BESTWIRE) US ratings agency A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based (re)insurer XL Capital (Bermuda) and…
West Midlands broker signs deal with Open GI
Bromwich Insurance Consolidates onto Open GI Bromwich Insurance is to trade all its business via the Open GI platform following a software house review.
Schools targeted for scrap
Ecclesiastical has warned that schools countrywide could have been taken advantage of over the summer months and could be missing some key materials upon the return of students.
Confused boosts home and motor panels
Price comparison site Confused has added five new insurers to its home and motor insurance panels.
IAG reports A$261m loss,
IAG has reported a net loss after-tax of A$261m (2007: net profit of $552m) for the year ended 30 June 2008 including nearly $400m (after-tax) of restructuring and impairment charges.
Amlin H1 pretax profit falls 25%
Amlin, the Lloyd's (re)insurer, reported a 25% drop in first half pretax profits.
Scene of the crime
Mapping and Modelling: Crime risk
Lycetts snaps up CFL
Countryside broker Lycetts has expanded into the City of London with the acquisition of broker Carro...
B&B joins Confused
Price comparison service Confused has welcomed Alliance and Leicester to its home insurance panel an...
Peart closes in on £1m
Performance car insurance broker Peart Insurance has increased its annual turnover to almost £1m as ...
RML names worst CCJ insurer offenders
Motor insurers have been slammed by a legal consultancy for the number of outstanding county court j...
Appointment at Endurance
Endurance has enlisted Simon Challinor to lead its UK construction insurance team. Mr Challinor has ...
Appointment at Cassidy Davis
Personal lines Lloyd's insurer Cassidy Davis has appointed Graham Sims to head its accident and heal...
Appointment at Chubb
Chubb Insurance Europe has appointed James Dobson as senior development underwriter for the London r...
Safe biker discounts
The Driving Standards Agency and the Motorcycle Industry Association have teamed up with motorcycle ...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Legal Protection has appointed Adam O'Brien as marketing officer, working in its Bristol-bas...