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Burke gets UK and Eire role
Former Crawford UK and Ireland chief operating officer Benedict Burke has been named chief executive...
Tony Emms approaches FSA on views of referring fees
Advisory board member and Zurich motor claims director Tony Emms approaches the Financial Services A...
Quantum changes hands
The directors of Warwick-based Quantum Underwriting Solutions have acquired the business from chairm...
Sarah Forsyth outlines how the floods were handled
Sarah Forsyth, an associate of the retail firms division of the Financial Services Authority, outlin...
Towers Perrin expands reinsurance team
Towers Perrin has boosted its London-based reinsurance broker team with two senior hires through the appointment of Paul McCarter as managing director of claims, and Liz Lotz as a catastrophe management consultant.
Government and ABI confirm floods position
Ministers from three government departments, chaired by floods recovery minister John Healey, met the Association of British Insurers again yesterday at the Treasury to take stock of continuing repair efforts after last summer's flooding.
Axa buys ING Seguros for $1.5bn
AXA announced it has bought ING's Mexican insurance subsidiary ING Seguros, for $1.5 bn.
Assurant Solutions to target retailers in 2008
Assurant Solutions, a specialist in creating, underwriting and administering niche insurance protection products, has announced a new drive to deliver insurance products including extended warranty and product protection to the retail sector.
Zenith Insurance has revamped its full cycle EDI private car product
Available for new business with immediate effect, Zenith Private Car Standard has brought together the key features and benefits of the former comprehensive and non-comprehensive products, while including the most popular elements of the former Link…
Foolproof insurance launched to combat foolish moments
Kwik-Fit Insurance is offering ‘foolproof’ policies that cover customers for those little accidents that can be a big pain.
Heath Lambert continues its expansion in the south
Heath Lambert has appointed Sharlie Bird head of ofice for its Reading and Southampton offices, and to drive forward Heath Lambert’s continued expansion in the south.
Bupa on course to create national health insurer in Australia
The council of MBF Australia, Australia’s second largest health fund, today approved amendments to MBF’s constitution, allowing its policyholders to now vote on the proposed merger with Bupa Australia.
Broker in MBO
The directors of Warwick-based Quantum Underwriting Solutions have acquired the business from chairman and founder Stefan Wissenbach for an undisclosed sum.
Super Tuesday tornadoes tear up US
More than two dozen tornadoes tore through the mid-South US late last night, destroying homes, barns, and industrial buildings from Texas to Ohio. The severe thunderstorm outbreak, which included tornados, hail, heavy rain and lightning, killed nearly 50…
Endurance reveals 2007 results
Endurance Specialty Holdings has revealed a net income of $521.1m in its 2007 annual results.
Allianz seals retail link-up
Allianz Schemes has grown its insurance book with Home Retail Group, the organisation that owns Argo...
What the papers said this week
Sheffield Star Insurance companies have been branded "avaricious and opportunistic" by Sheffiel...
Lloyd's builds on review
Lloyd's has set out plans to accelerate the pace of change in the market's claims performance. The n...
RSA acquires broking group
Royal and Sun Alliance has acquired Mike Slack's Fyfe Group for an undisclosed amount, as predicted by Post
Carole Nash completes senior team
Carole Nash has appointed Clive Roberts as financial director.
Allianz strikes deal with Argos parent
Allianz Schemes has grown its insurance book with Home Retail Group, the organisation that owns Argos and Homebase.
Swinton launches new online home insurance
Swinton has launched an online home insurance policy, which can protect people’s possessions both in and away from the home.
Esure scoops second customer service gong
Esure has scooped its second award this year for great call centre service with Ian Holmes of its tr...