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AIG gets nod for new UK insurance company
After the successful completion of a lengthy transfer process involving permission from the High Court and notification to millions of policy holders, it was announced today that a new name has been created in the general insurance industry.
Insurer unveils new CEO
Fabrice Desnos has been appointed chief executive of Euler Hermes UK.
RBS raids Groupama for motor director
RBS Insurance has appointed of Andrew Goldby as director of motor underwriting. He joins the business on January 2nd and will report to technical services director, Chris McKee.
Lorega begins life at new address
Claims advocate Lorega has moved its offices to 36 Leadenhall Street to take advantage of the £200m Loss Recovery and claims advocacy services market.
Appointment at The Cotswold Group
The Cotswold Group has expanded its management team with three new additions. Paul Ewen joins from N...
A nose for the right cover
Agriculture: Under-insurance exposure
RK Harrison acquires broker
RK Harrison Holdings has completed the acquisition of credit insurance broker Indemnity and Risk Man...
Cullum invests in Morgan
Cullum Capital Ventures has announced the purchase of a significant investment stake into specialist...
Lockton in Chrysler coup
Lockton's real estate and construction division has announced that it has been appointed as insuranc...
Settlement reached for K&R defectors
Heath Lambert has settled with the former head of its specialist facilities division over his defect...
Bilateral agreements - An evolving partnership
Strategic Focus
Clarity not certainty plea
Insurers should work towards "contract clarity" rather than "contract certainty" to achieve efficien...
Commercial fires findings
Proof of a much-touted potential link between the increased use of modern methods of construction an...
Central moves to new HQ
Aberdeen-based broker Central Insurance Services has relocated to a new custom-built headquarters. A...
Homeserve revamps management team
Homeserve has announced a host of changes to its management team in its emergency services division.
FirstAssist launches motorist solution
FirstAssist Insurance Services, the specialist personal lines provider, has launched LicenceCover, a solution for motorists who are unable to drive as a result of unexpected events such as accident, illness, medical disqualification or a licence ban as a…
Oxfam: Natural disasters quadrupled in 20 years
Natural disasters have quadrupled over the last two decades, from an average of 120 a year in the early 1980s to as many as 500 today, according to a new report published by international charity Oxfam.
Howden stengthens board with duo
Howden has strengthened its UK board with the appointments of Charlie Langdale and Mike Lobb subject to the approval of the Financial Services Authority.
Axa to pilot medical testing in pharmacies
Axa will pilot medical screening in pharmacies for its protection products with access to techniques, which will include needle-free skin tests, saliva tests and hair analysis.
Share crash for Swiss Re
Swiss Re's shares hit a 12-month low earlier this week after it reported a CHF1.2bn (£524m) loss as ...
Government green lights e-motor certificates
Insurers and brokers alike have welcomed the government's decision to allow electronic deliverance o...
Global investment report highlights commercial boom
Between 2000 and 2006, the total value of UK commercial buildings increased by 23.6% to £741bn, whil...
Square Mile set to launch
Two former bosses of Primary General and the Riverbourne Group are in the "last stages" of gaining r...