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CII income hit by exam recruitment shortfall
The Chartered Insurance Institute has made top level organisational changes and admitted it will suf...
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BGL hires media giant
BGL has set its stall out in the price comparison advertising war by announcing its appointment this...
Insurers bearing the brunt of car crime
New research carried out by Autoglass has shown that the average cost of a vehicle break-in is estimated at £300, leaving insurers to endure the increasing cost of car crime. The windscreen repair and replacement company found that a third (33%) of…
Equity acquires broker Diamond
Equity Insurance Brokers has acquired County Antrim broker, Diamond Insurance.
Europ Assistance launches ID theft assistance product
Building on the expertise gained from its identity theft assistance service in the USA, Europ Assistance has launched an ID Theft assistance service to its own UK and Ireland based clients.
NU launches coporate health plan
Norwich Union Healthcare (NUHC) has launched Health Vision - built around a health audit and an integral part of its new Wellness Solutions product for corporate clients.
Allied World appoints US reinsurance COO
Bermduian (re)insurer Allied World has appointed John Bender as Chief Operating Officer of US Reinsurance. Mr. Bender joins from Platinum Underwriters where he served as Chief Underwriting Officer of its reinsurance casualty division from 2006, and…
CSC finds flood risk will make insurance unaffordable
A new study by Computer Sciences Corporation has found that 91% of UK insurance professionals believe insuring homeowners with properties at risk of flooding will become “unaffordable” unless the Government increases its flood defence spending.
MIB pays out £110k settlement in diesel spill claim
The family of a motorcyclist who died as a result of spilt diesel on the road has been awarded £110,000 in compensation for what is believed to be the UK’s first claim of its kind.
RSA invests in the future
Royal & SunAlliance has announced the launch of a new apprenticeship scheme in its engineering team's consultancy division.
AI Claims Solutions snares training excellence gong
AI Claims Solutions has won Call North West's Best Training Programme Award at its 2007 Annual Award...
Relocation: Ask the expert
I'm interested in returning to Scotland after many years in the London insurance market. How easy is this likely to be to achieve?
Esure operative wins latest Direct Excellence award
Graham Tidd from the Sainsbury's car insurance call centre run by Glasgow-based Esure is the latest ...
Lloyd's broker readies to go into solvent run-off
Lloyd's broker CRS is this week expected to close out several transactions as it prepares to go into...
Appointment at Arag
Chris Millward has joined Arag claims department as a senior claims technician. Previously, Mr Millw...
Malibu melts
Evacuees were returning to their homes this week after large swathes of Southern California were des...
RBS appoints director
RBS Insurance has said it will be looking to strengthen its motor team this month after appointing a...
Worst marine year leads to 10% rise
A group of leading mutual marine insurers has labelled the 2006/7 year as its worst since 1992 and h...
Crawford relocates office
Crawford and Company is relocating, within Cardiff, to a new office from 1 November 2007. The new la...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has appointed Chris Houston as a senior consultant in its property risk consultation team. Mr ...
Appointment at Greenwoods
Mike Suddards is to head the Greenwoods Solicitors office in Manchester. He joins as a partner after...
Willis hires strategic head
Broker Willis has appointed Ian Gale as the strategic leader for its Ipswich office, which the compa...
Towering inferno costs
Fire risk: Schools