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Airmic 2008: Members back broker commission disclosure
Directors’ and officers’ insurance and claims performance are now among the issues that keep risk managers awake, according to a survey of Association of Insurance and Risk Managers members. The findings show that these issues rival reputation and…
Open GI appoints new director
Open GI has appointed Steve Dowle as software development director.
Europ Assistance updates medical repatriation service
Europ Assistance has changed its medical repatriation services and has acquired an oxygen concentrator for use when repatriating customers.
Aligned long-term insurance plans way forward says Aon
An increasingly competitive large account insurance market, coupled with more sophisticated client demands, will be the catalyst for regulated and global businesses to embrace aligned long-term insurance programmes Aon has claimed.
GAB takes on Cunningham subsidence director
GAB Robins has appointed Bill Jeffery as subsidence operations director in the UK.
Equity launches male cancer product
Equity Insurance Group has launched new personal lines products specifically aimed at men diagnosed with prostate and testicular cancers.
WPA in NHS top-up policy launch
Following on from its introduction of Mycancerdrugs last year WPA has launched a policy to top up services available through the NHS called Health Top-Up.
NFU Mutual opens new branches
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has opened two more offices with a third on the way as part of a drive to expand into areas of business outside agriculture.
Three major AIG shareholders ask for management changes
Three of AIG’s leading shareholders have stepped up their campaign to shake up the board of the company, calling for “significant and immediate changes” to the management of the US insurance group, the Financial Times reported.
Open GI signs deal with motor specialist
Motor insurance broker Footman James has signed up to a development contract with solutions provider, Open GI.
Confidential documents not so confidentail according to RSA
New research from insurer RSA has revealed that a significant amount of confidential information is open to the prying eyes of the general public.
Technology firm ramps up London team with senior hire
Insurance technology provider MI Limited, part of the Open International Group, has expanded its team in EC3 with the appointment of Steve Knight.
NU in cannabis farming warning
Residential landlords may not be covered if their property is damaged by tenants using it for cannabis production, Norwich Union has warned.
Chubb launches new product
Chubb Insurance has launched new media liability product Masterpro.
Ecclesiastical makes fine enlistment
Ecclesiastical has appointed Mark Bodenham as fine art claims adviser. He joins from auctioneer Chr...
Broker Direct D&O launch
Broker Direct has launched an online directors' and officers' product underwritten by AIG UK. Featur...
Swinton rebrands and plans 14 branches
Swinton's commercial division plans to open a network of regional offices as part of plans to quadru...
What the papers said this week
BBC Zoe Kenealy, from Kenley in Croydon, south London, has been jailed for seven years after sh...
And the nominations for the awards are ..
BIA Finalists Reception 2008
Chubb in media roll out
Chubb Insurance today launched Masterpro, which it claims is a one-stop-shop media liability package...
Appointment at Primary General
Rob Aindow has joined Primary General in Harrowgate as business development manager for the North-ea...
Appointment at Willis
Willis has made three senior appointments to its global specialties division. Keith Anderson will as...
Man United player could receive largest injury payout
A formerly promising young football player could receive the largest UK sports-injury settlement eve...
Scottish firm takes swipe at the English
No-win-no-fee accident management specialists Accident Claims Scotland has launched a legal expenses...