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Homeserve set to take on 500 new workers
Emergency insurance provider Homeserve is set to recruit 500 workers at its new Preston call centre.
RSA develops flood risk assessment tool
Royal & SunAlliance (RSA) has introduced a range of new services for its property investor customers, including an assessment of the risk of flooding in their potential investment areas.
Colemont recruits for marine and energy business
Colemont Insurance Brokers has announced the recent appointment of Paul Marketis and Alan Stewart to the marine & energy division.
Chaucer continues with improved prior year forecast
Chaucer has announced improvements in its prior year business forecasts, after catastrophe-related losses settled within budget and reserve releases continued this trend.
NUI fails to hit group COR target as profits halved
Norwich Union's general insurance and health profits for the first six months of 2007 have halved in the wake of recent flood losses to £284m (2006: £560m).
Ex-CILA president warns others of CII conduct
The former president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has lambasted the Chartered Insura...
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Sheffield firm rate hike gives market optimism
One of the first major commercial risks to renew after floods hit the city of Sheffield has seen its...
New entrant slams existing market
Arc Legal Assistance has expanded into Ireland, taking a sideswipe at the existing market practition...
Quinn Direct profits up 8%
Quinn-Direct Insurance has announced a pre-tax profit of £90m in the six-month period to the end of June 2007, an increase of eight per cent over the first half of 2006.
Oval's 20th buy increases Midlands presence
Oval has increased its presence in the Midlands with the purchase of Martin and Pethard and its associated company Premier.
RSA to slash another 500 UK jobs
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance has announced plans to cut 700 jobs, 500 of them in Britain, as part of its new plan to trim £70m in costs.
RSA sees UK commercial NWP drop as its reports first half profit of £51m
Royal and Sun Alliance this morning reported a UK underwriting profit of £51m on net written premiums of £1.4bn (a 7% increase) for the first half of 2007.
Bupa wins Virgin Media corporate healthcare contract
Bupa Health Insurance has been appointed to provide private healthcare to around 13,000 employees of entertainment and communications company Virgin Media for the next three years.
Marsh acquires Finnish broker
Marsh has announced the acquisition of Heath Lambert Finland Oy (HLF Oy) – the country’s third largest insurance broker.
RSA issues statement on home insurance premium rates
Royal and Sun Alliance has attempted to clarify its position on home insurance prices in the wake of recent flooding.
Minister highlights cost of using insurance claims handling companies
Floods recovery minister John Healey today urged people in communities hit by the July floods to seek free and impartial insurance advice before signing up with third parties who offer to help settle insurance claims.
Marsh looks to Fisher for office growth
Marsh has appointed Tim Fisher as sales and service leader of its Milton Keynes office. Mr Fisher will be responsible for driving the broker's business development and client relationship strategy in the Milton Keynes area.
Heritage unveils Malta deal
Heritage Management has officially announced the formation of Trinity Lane Insurance and Setanta Ins...
Syndicate capacity cut
Chaucer Syndicates, the managing agency of Chaucer Holdings, plans to decrease the 2008 capacity of ...
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Colin Morgan and Richard Stafford - Appetite for construction
Quinn Direct has taken its fair share of knocks from detractors but the Irish insurer is now fighting back and ready to set the record straight. Colin Morgan and Richard Stafford talk to Ed Vinales about the company's plan for expansion, media…
Weather claims hit Lloyds TSB as GI operations dip £55m
Lloyds TSB this week reported that profit before tax from its general insurance operations decreased...