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What the papers said this week
BBC People whose houses were flooded by a burst water main on Merseyside are being warned again...
S&P boosts Hiscox rating
Standard and Poor's has revised the outlook on the long-term counter-party credit and insurer financ...
Appointment at IRM
The Institute of Risk Management has appointed Simone Wray as its chairman for a one-year term. Ms W...
Marsh goes on the attack to gain Scottish business
Marsh's new Scottish head is planning to woo the three quarters of the country's top 500 companies t...
Appointment at Lockton
Lockton Companies has expanded its New York brokerage team with the addition of Kenneth McKenna as s...
Allianz offers greener repair option
Allianz Insurance has announced plans to offer a recycled parts option when conducting motor repairs...
THB/PWS talks still on
A prospective deal between brokers THB and PWS is still on despite the firms failing to secure a dea...
Appointment at Karen Clark and Company
Karen Clark and Company has announced Glen Daraskevich has joined as senior vice president to head u...
Penny Black's insurance week
With all the Christmas festivities now over, Penny would like to again thank all those who sent booz...
Insurecom looks to bolster market positioning in 2008
Broker solutions firm Insurecom has revealed an ambitious growth strategy for 2008, as its looks to ...
Cassidy Davis and Europ Assistance launch home emergency plan
Cassidy Davis Insurance Group (Cassidy Davis), the specialist personal lines Lloyd’s insurer, has launched Home Emergency Plan, in partnership with Europ Assistance, a leading provider of home assistance products and services in the UK and Ireland,…
Best turns negative on XL over SCA and 'below expectations' ERM
Rating agency AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable on the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-”of Bermudian (re)insurer XL Capital Group and its members.
Appointment at Lockton
Eddie Monteith has joined the Houston office of Lockton. Mr Monteith will be a senior vice president...
Appointment at Mondial
Mondial Assistance has promoted Alison Todd to sales support manager and Jeremy Smith to warranty an...
A total washout?
Contingency insurance: 2007 lessons learnt
Online service is a shambles, claims survey
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Crime claims rise
The latest findings from the Axa business crime index reveal the number of commercial crime claims s...
Swinton: MGA model "slightly dated"
Swinton has said it has no plans to adapt its current business model after taking another step towar...
New players top market share growth polls
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FSCS to refund £40m levy
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Appointment at Davies Lavery
Davies Lavery has appointed Janine Clark and Peter Blake as solicitors in its London accident and in...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey International
Mike Wright has joined Cunningham Lindsey International's home foreign team. Mr Wright has worked as...
AIG into car rental
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They're under starters orders, and they're off
The inaugral Insurance Race Day will take place on 22 April 2008 at Kempton Park following an initiative by Post, Insurance Age, Professional Broking, Cover and Reinsurance magazine.