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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.
Aon replaces Ryan atop supervisory board
Aon said that it has elected Lester Knight to be its non-executive chairman of the board. He will replace former Aon architect Patrick Ryan, who will retire on 1 August.
Expats left underinsured by employers, warns Hiscox
British professionals abroad are dangerously underinsured, Hiscox has warned.
Analysts predict bodyshops in steep decline
Research company Trend Tracker has forecasted a decline of over one-fifth in the number of body shops over the next five years, leading to seasonal and regional shortfalls in repair capacity by 2010.
Hiscox overhauls HNW offering
Hiscox has announced changes to its art and private client offerings.
Assurant Solutions teams up with Irish Brokers Association
Assurant Solutions, a specialist in creating, underwriting and administering creditor insurance products, has partnered with the Irish Brokers Association (IBA) in an exclusive deal to develop payment protection products in Ireland.
Credit crunch forces rating withdrawal
Irish insurer Quinn has said it is confident its UK customers will recognise its strengths after pul...
Heath's artistic move
Heath Lambert's specialist fine art broker, Blackwall Green, has released a new product covering all...
Helphire CEO to retire
Mark Jackson, Helphire chief executive officer and a founder of Helphire (pictured) has informed the...
Adjuster strikes tie-up with Jamaican firm
Glasgow-based catastrophe loss adjuster Amedeo has struck a deal with a Jamaican claims specialist. ...