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Beazley Group selects new claims handling system
Beazley Group has selected Guidewire Claim Center as its new claims handling system.
Europ Assistance and Marsh claim 'first' for travel insurance
Club Méditerranée, the Europ Assistance Group and Marsh have signed what they claim is a "ground-breaking agreement in the tourism market allowing the first international travel insurance programme to be launched".
IAG rejects QBE's latest takeover bid
Insurance Australia Group has rejected QBE’s latest takeover bid, describing it as being “inadequate and incomplete”.
AM Best: Foreclosed US property poses heavy fraud hazard this wind season
The next big hurricane to hit the US mainland may cross a landscape with an unusually high number of vacant houses – foreclosed, abandoned or unsold as the residential real estate and mortgage markets endure relentless turmoil, according to ratings…
Innovation Group acquires National Service Network
Innovation Group, which provides outsourcing services and solutions to insurance providers, has announced that it will acquire a 100% shareholding of National Service Network for an initial consideration of £1.1m.
Police crack down on plant theft
More the £60 000 worth of plant equipment has been recovered as part of nationwide police initiative Operation Crassus.
SBJ reveals rebrand
SBJ has rebranded itself as SBJ Global Risks.
US remains top for medical expense claims
The US is still the most expensive country in the world to have a medical problem when on holiday, according to new data from Insure and Go.
Cunningham Lindsey launches new business
Cunningham Lindsey has launched Oriel a new business that aims to deliver assured repairs for the insurance market and property owners.
Crash signs up Belfast broker
Crash Services has secured an agreement to provide claims management to Belfast –based broker Dawson Whyte.
PB Week: Football, holiday and an earthquake
The climax to the Premiership proved a nail-biting affair for many. As an Everton fan (who comes from Twickenham - you don't choose them, they choose you), I managed to attend the Newcastle game at an extremely warm Goodison Park, writes Andrew…
New broker Renew to use CDL platform
New broker Renew Insurance Services has selected CDL software as its broking platform.
Swinton snaps up more outlets
Swinton has acquired fifteen Moneyway insurance outlets as part of a multi-million pound deal.
Lee Gladwell to leave the CII
The Chartered Insurance Institute's director of general insurance markets Lee Gladwell is leaving the post on 18 July.
AIG board 'disappointed' by recent performance
(BestWire) The board and management of American International Group expressed disappointment at the company’s recent financial performance but tried hard to allay fears that the giant insurer was in a crisis.
Zurich sees signs of rating improvement across Europe
Zurich has reported a 10% increase in gross written premiums globally for the first three months of 2008 to $1.2bn (2007: $1.02bn). Its business operating profit improved 5% to £1.1bn, although its combined ratio fell 1.3% to 94.6% (2007: 93.3%).
Insight reveals CCA winner
Carol Harris of the Age Concern home insurance contact centre has been crowned as the Integra Insigh...
Lawyers warn of fallout from £1m inflatable ruling
Lawyers have warned that parents who hire bouncy castles are more at risk of being sued if a child i...
Insurers back calls for superior driver training
A government review into learner and new driver practices that aims to cut claims has been welcomed ...
An Englishman's home is his hassle
Household: Flood kitemarks
Swinton champions high street as profits rise 27%
Swinton is to launch two new motor insurance websites - Diva, which will cater for women, and Motor ...
L&G unveils new GI MD
Legal and General has appointed former chief executive of Towergate's e-commerce business Peter Grah...
RSA supercedes NU with multi-million pound deal
RSA has won a prestigious contract to be the sole provider of branded car insurance for Ford Motor C...
Homeserve reshuffles pack to find Heard replacement
Warranty, maintenance and repair provider Homeserve has unveiled management changes to its emergency...