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Liability insurers boosted by animal kick verdict
Legislation governing animals is likely to be tightened, after an injury claim made against the keep...
New sites opened
Dorset-based Car Crash Line has opened more delivery centres to meet demand for its fast reaction ca...
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League tables: Household insurance
Appointment at Markerstudy
The Markerstudy Group has appointed Peter Smith as schemes underwriting manager. Formerly head of pr...
New yacht coverage
AIG's Private Client Group has announced the launch of its new yacht product for the high-net worth ...
What the papers said this week
Financial Times The private equity owners of Saga and the AA revealed that they made a £2.4bn p...
Accident prone employees: can we predict who they are?
A company's accident book can often reveal recurring names of employees. Are some people just unluck...
Appointment at St Paul Travelers
Sir John Carter has been appointed non-executive chairman of St Paul Travelers. Sir John was previou...
Morris made MIB chairman
Keith Morris has been appointed chairman of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau. Mr Morris holds positions on the ABI GIC, the ABI Motor Committee, the ABI European Committee, the MIB Levy Group and he chairs the general insurance FOS liaison group.
Virgin Holidays team up with Mondial UK for Families Travel Insurance Deal
Virgin Holidays has teamed up with the insurer Elvia Travel Insurance and online travel insurance administration specialist Mondial UK to provide its travel insurance solutions in a new three year deal.
AIG Private Client Group launches new yacht cover for high net worth market
AIG Private Client has launched a new yacht product for the high net worth market. A ‘one stop’ combined product, it will automatically offer employers’ liability coverage for all crew members.
New gap year travel extension from Hiscox
Hiscox has launched a tailored insurance cover to meet the increasing demand from gap year travellers, as an extension to some of its home and contents policies. The cover will include more unusual sports and activities such as safaris, paragliding and…
AA index claims premiums at highest ever level
Car insurance premiums have reached their highest ever level, according to AA Insurance’s benchmark British insurance premium Index.
Irish injury payouts exceed £67 million
Over £67 million has been awarded by the Irish Personal Injuries Assessment Board since it was launched in 2004.
Terror threat has fragmented, says Aon
A terrorism threat map launched today by Aon has suggested that the scope and shape of terrorist threats around the world are shifting.
Chinese earthquake causes $250m economic loss
The recent earthquake that struck the Chinese province of Yunnan will cost some 1.91RMB ($250m) in economic losses, according to a new study by Risk Management Solutions, and the Institute of Engineering Mechanics (IEM) in China.
Insurers get their wish as flood defence budget to top £800m
The government has announced its spending on flood defences will rise to £800m a year.
Cost of California wildfire exceeds $100m
A wildfire that tore through El Dorado County, California, has cost insurers up to $150m, according to Risk Management Solutions (RMS).
AIG yacht product hopes to eliminate gaps in EL cover
AIG's Private Client Group has announced the launch of its new yacht product for the high net worth market. The insurer said it is the first of its kind to automatically offer employers’ liability coverage for all crew members, helping to eliminate any…
Management reshuffle at Ace Europe
Ace European Group has today announced some changes to its Continental European country management with immediate effect.
Suspected London bomb closes Reinsurance Magazine offices
A suspected car bomb was discovered in the small hours of this morning in the street where Reinsurance Magazine's offices are located, in the heart of London's theatre district.
Choicequote outsources claims to Destiny Legal
Legal outsourcing specialist, Destiny Legal Services, has been appointed as the sole claims handling service provider for niche motor insurance specialist, Choicequote.
Government reports drop in roads accident deaths
The Department of Transport has today reported that the number of people killed in road accidents in 2006 fell, by 1 per cent from 3 201 in 2005 to 3 172 in 2006. 31 845 people were killed or seriously injured in 2006, 1 per cent fewer than in 2005…
Employees admit to workplace pilfering
Seven in 10 workers admit to stealing from their employer; even though eight in 10 of those who stol...