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Lloyds TSB GI profits up £63m
Lloyds TSB this morning said that profit before tax from its general insurance operations increased by £63m, to £113m. The bank said this reflected a £57m reduction in claims due to the absence of the severe weather related claims experienced and the…
CETA warns flood insurance for all still in jeopardy
The general relief that has greeted news that insurers will continue to provide flood insurance for the UK’s most vulnerable properties could prove premature, as the deal comes with strings attached warns CETA managing director David Quick.
Confused adds new partner to home panel
Confused.com has confirmed the addition of bullseyeinsurance.co.uk, to its list of insurers for home insurance.
Building structures under threat due to theft says Norwich Union
The theft of materials is no longer confined to the contents of buildings and stock in yards but now extends to the actual structure of buildings, Norwich Union has warned.
Turnover exceeds £1bn at Capita
Capita Group has reported pre-tax profits of £120.2m for the first half of this year, marking a 16% increase on the same period in 2007.
Blue Bunday
Insurance specialists at London law firm Beale and Company braved torrential rain to compete in the ...
Pick of the week
Reporters Alwynne Gwilt and Lousie Meeson look at the major stories from the general insurance market...
Max Capital promotes
Max Capital Group has promoted two leaders in its Bermuda and Dublin-based reinsurance operations. D...
Email triggers legal action
Helphire is taking legal action against an alleged disgruntled employee who sent out a disparaging e...
Appointment at JLT
Jardine Lloyd Thompson private clients division has appointed Steve Hilditch as a senior consultant ...
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Appointment at NFU Mutual
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has appointed Beverley Hodson as a non-executive director. In previous role...
Appointment at XL
XL Insurance has appointed David Gallagher as country manager for Ireland. Mr Gallagher joined XL in...
Hiscox enlists Forness
Hiscox has hired Bob Forness from Lloyd's competitor Imagine to head up its new custom risk reinsura...
AM Best downgrades Scottish Re's financial strength rating to C-
Ratings agency A.M. Best has downgraded Scottish Re's financial strength rating to C- (Weak) from C+ (Marginal) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “cc” from “b-” of the primary operating insurance subsidiaries of Scottish Re.
Co-op Financial Services shares £6.5m with members
The Co-operative Financial Services has revealed that its customers who are members of The Co-operative Group have shared a 'record' £6.5m in dividend payments.
Provident and Zurich team up for affinity win
GM UK has appointed Provident Insurance, in partnership with Zurich Financial Services, to provide its Vauxhall, Saab, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Hummer brands with a customer insurance programme for an initial period of three years from 1st January 2009.
Provident Insurance team up with GM UK and Zurich for customer insurance
GM UK has appointed Provident Insurance, in partnership with Zurich Financial Services, to provide its Vauxhall, Saab, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Hummer brands with a customer insurance programme in mainland United Kingdom for an initial period of three…
Confused boosts motor panel
Comparison site Confused has added another four partners to its motor insurance panel.
ABI's Haddrill: trade unions must not be allowed to block change
The government’s long-awaited proposals for reform of personal injury compensation fail to grasp the need for radical reform, the Association of British Insurers and the EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said today. Both organisations had made…
Doucette to leave Max Capital
Max Capital, the Bermuda-based (re)insurer, said that chief underwriting officer and president of the group's reinsurance operations, John Doucette is to leave the company to pursue "other options".
Hiscox raids Imagine for custom reinsurance team
Hiscox, the Bermuda-domiciled Lloyd's (re)insurer said it has hired Bob Forness from Lloyd's rival Imagine to head ups its new custom risk reinsurance team.
Countrywide names new MD
Countrywide has appointed Nick Haycock as managing director.
AIG sets Willumstad pay and bonuses
American International Group has set new chief executive Robert Willumstad’s basic annual salary at $1m, an annual cash bonus opportunity of $8m plus an annual long-term incentive opportunity of $13m.