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Broker takeover - Aon swoops for Gallagher Re
Aon has bought "substantially all" of Gallagher Re's loss-making US and UK reinsurance brokerage bus...
Sub prime woes - AIG posts largest loss in its history
AIG posted the largest quarterly loss in its near-90 year history when it said that full-year net in...
Diary
Re-sume
Open GI launches wholesale broking solution
Open GI has developed a new solution to allow wholesalers to transact volume personal lines business.
Tradex acquires black cab specialist
Tradex Insurance has acquired the business of Westminster Motor Insurance Association.
PB Week: An earthquake and results season
With reports that the earthquake which struck the UK in the early hours of Wednesday morning will cost insurers at least £10m, Charlie Thomas asks: “Did anyone else miss the big shake?”
Best maintains stable 2008 reinsurance outlook
Rating agency AM Best is maintaining a stable outlook in 2008 for the global reinsurance sector for the second consecutive year. Best said the affirmation of the sector’s outlook reflects generally strong balance sheets, continued improvements in…
Norwich Union NWP falls 3%
Aviva this morning reported its UK general insurance business reported a total operating profit of £433m (2006: £1.1bn) including a contribution of £53m (2006: £37m) from its captive reinsurance operations and health business.
RBSI reports 9% slump in operating profit
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance this morning reported a 9% decline in operating profit to £683m on stable income of £5.6bn. The insurance group was impacted to the tune of £274m by the floods.
Age Concern employee wins award
Carol Harris of the Eastleigh-based Age Concern home insurance contact centre, is the latest winner ...
Appointment at Beachcroft
Commercial law firm Beachcroft has announced the appointments of partner Ben Daniels, associate Vane...
Bodyshops can play major fraud role
Motor claims
Thatcham calls for crash action
Motor claims
A new driving force
Affinity: Motor manufacturers
Coversure opens offices
Coversure has announced the opening of premises in Chesterfield, Andover and Hertford, bringing the ...
Running on empty
Commercial Property: Unoccupied buildings
A fine balancing act
Motor claims
Fire confusion still reigns
More than three quarters of fire safety professionals are unsure about major fire safety legislation...
ABI calls for adoption of Irish claims process
Reforms to the way personal injury claims are paid in the UK could help it achieve similar results t...
Sorting the wheat from the chaff
Agriculture: Weather damage
UK ignoring green ideal
Motor claims
Young driver claims rise
Crashes and insurance claims among young drivers are a bigger risk than ever for companies, accordin...
The Wray forward
Simone Wray
Reaching breaking point
Legal Analysis: Defective equipment