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Chaucer considering possiblity of Bermuda move - CEO
Chaucer may be considering a move to Bermuda after efforts to get the UK Chancellor to reduce taxation on reinsurers' reserves proved fruitless.
Home and Legacy product gets five star rating
Home and Legacy’s new let product has achieved the highest possible Defaqto rating of five stars.
Liberty Bristol office gains new recruit
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Jonathan Powell to join its Bristol office as regional assistant vice president, casualty.
Home and Legacy product gets five star rating
Home and Legacy’s new let product has achieved the highest possible Defaqto rating of five stars.
Chaucer delivers record profit before tax of £89.4m
Chaucer said that full-year pretax profits rose to £89.4m from £86m, thanks to a low level of catastrophes and little exposure to last year's UK floods.
Lacking awareness underscores Corporate Manslaughter knowledge survey
A new study by Venture Preference has revealed that many care home managers and owners remain completely unaware of the implications of the new corporate manslaughter law despite the fact its inception is mere weeks away.
Loot enters insurance sector
Onlyfinance.com has struck an exclusive deal with Loot, the UK’s free ad outlet to offer its readers an insurance aggregator service.
Lloyds TSB launch insurance comparison website
Lloyds TBS becomes the first high street bank to launch an insurance aggregator site.
Kwik-Fit awarded quality accreditation
Kwik-Fit has been awarded a new accreditation for its range of services supplied through its headquarters and 670 UK centres and mobile units.
LPC unveils claims service
Legal and Professional Claims has announced its new web-based professional claims and risk managemen...
Appointment at Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor Adjusting has taken on a senior forensic accountant Mikael Tannerskog to support its ...
HBoS emphasises 90% COR
Halifax Bank of Scotland saw its general insurance profit and gross written premiums reduced in 2007...
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Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has appointed Owen Davies as a London market corporate broker. Mr Davies will be concent...
First Assist wins Home and Legacy contract
First Assist Legal Protection has been appointed by specialist mid-to-high net worth broker Home and Legacy as its new leagal expenses insurance provider from 1 June.
Hibernian installs environmentally friendly printers
Hibernian Group has installed a new environmentally friendly printing system at a cost of €700,000.
New system aims to help victims of car theft
Cyclops ANPR System is launching a new service this month to help car owners trace their stolen vehicles.
Europ Assistance expands business development team
Europ Assistance has expanded its business development team with the appointment of Mike Daniels as business development manager.
Chaucer closes syndicate
Chaucer has reached agreement with Heritage Managing Agency to close Syndicate 1245 into Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
ABI reiterates flood plain warning
Tougher planning controls are needed if flood insurance is to remain widely available for new homes ...
P&I clubs maintain discipline at renewal
Protection and indemnity renewal premiums have risen by 10% to 15% in 2008 according to a senior bro...
Scottish Re looks to sell businesses
Embattled life reinsurer Scottish Re said it is looking to sell its international business and wealt...
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...