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Motor trade specialist admits bid interest
Motor trade specialist the Fyfe Group has denied it is up for sale despite admitting it has received...
Ecclesiastical start-up
David Leavesley has joined Ecclesiastical to launch a new group company offering customers an indepe...
THB appoints new broker
Specialist broker THB Group has expanded its London market capabilities with the appointment of Perr...
Fortis/RSA in AIG link
AIG has teamed up with a number of insurers including Fortis, Royal and Sun Alliance and Equity as p...
QBE to restructure Limit
QBE Europe is restructuring Limit syndicates Syndicate 566 and Syndicate 2000 to create a new reinsu...
RBSI enters aggregator market with Churchill brand on Tesco Compare
Tesco Personal Finance announced the long awaited launch of Tesco Compare.com, its new motor insurance comparison site this morning.
Ecclesiastical set to risk management arm
Ecclesiastical is set launch a new group company offering customers an independent and confidential risk management service.
Ecclesiastical to launch new business in 2008
David Leavesley has joined Ecclesiastical to launch a new group company offering customers an independent, confidential and tailored risk management service. The company, Ecclesiastical Risk Services Ltd, is planned for launch in January 2008 and will…
Chaucer profits rise 89%
Chaucer has announced profit before tax up 89.3% to £47.9m for the first six months of 2007 (2006: £25.3m) and an improved combined ratio of 84.4% (2006: 90.6%).
Condon knew nothing of £141m pledge
Philip Condon, former deputy managing director at Independent Insurance, had no detailed knowledge of the reinsurance negotiations, the defence said today, Olivier C. Laurent writes.
Zurich snaps up underwriting agency
Zurich Financial Services has acquired Wrightway Underwriting Limited following receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals.
XL strengthens global team
XL Insurance has appointed Colin Sprott as chief underwriting officer for its Global Marine & Offshore Energy team.
Ecclesiastical £201m GWP
Ecclesiastical has recorded written premiums of £201.8m, for the first six months of 2007, up £6.1m ...
Allianz closes down two claims centres
Allianz Insurance has revealed plans to consolidate its claims division and close its centres in Lee...
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BDML offers gadget guard
BDML Insurance Solutions has launched a new insurance policy, Gadgetsafe, to provide cover for elect...
Appointment at Browne Jacobson
Browne Jacobson has announced the appointment of Simon Robinson, Paul Cox, Kevin Lawson and Maurice ...
Appointment at GHL Insurance Services
Jeff Brooks has been made head of private car at GHL Insurance Services. Mr Brooks joined the busine...
Introduction - An insight into the world of loss
UK Loss Adjusting 2007
AIG looks to build brand profile in the UK
AIG is phasing out its existing UK trading names Landmark Insurance and New Hampshire, as it looks t...
FRAM targets members
Following authorisation from the UK Financial Services Authority, Fire and Rescue Authority Mutual, ...
Loss assessing - coping with the floods - Turning up the volume
UK Loss Adjusting 2007
What the papers said this week
The New York Times Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the Federal District Court in Manhattan has set a...
Redressing the balance
Insurers face a communications challenge over the coming weeks and months as the national and region...