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Earthquake claims
Around 300 claims amounting to an insured value of £20m are expected to result from last weekend's e...
GM in Provident swoop
General Motors has entered the race to buy Provident Insurance's motor book, with a £175m offer moot...
Quinn sues state over reforms failure
Quinn Group has begun proceedings against the Irish government, claiming that new reforms of the Iri...
What the papers said this week
Telegraph Children should not place computers on their laps while they are using wireless inter...
Dual growth pushes up Hyperion turnover
Hyperion has reported increases of 24% in turnover and 37% in operating profits, with revenues risin...
The acid test
Disaster Recovery: Chloride analysis
Appointment at Crawford and Company UK
Crawford and Company UK has announced the appointment of Vic Noble as national customer service mana...
Allianz relaunches and refocuses motor trade
Allianz Insurance this week relaunched its motor trade policy, its first major overhaul in nearly 10...
Negligence case appeal
Professional indemnity insurers will be closely watching the outcome of an appeal over a broker negl...
Swinton branches out to stay competitive
Swinton is exploring the possibility of using its parent company's Gibraltarian insurer to offer com...
A chance for the industry to seize the day
The Government's proposals to reform the personal injury claims process recognise what the Associati...
Hiscox appoints Carl Bach to grow US business
Hiscox has recruited Carl Bach from Ace to its Global Markets division to spearhead business development operations in the US.
Oil industry has to react after number of kidnaps reaches 70 in four months
The oil industry must address employee concerns following the kidnapping of six more expatriates in Nigeria yesterday, according to Aon.
Markel gwp increases by 4% to $213m
Market International has seen its gross written premiums in the first quarter of 2007 increase by just 4% to $213m, compared to $205m in the first quarter of 2006.
Swinton profits rise 26%
Swinton has announced record profits and its sixth consecutive year of growth with a 26% increase in its surplus.
Product Focus - Political-risk policy launched by Chubb
Chubb Insurance's political-risk team has launched a new emerging market credit product that will se...
Motor sports PA - Racy risks
Marcus Alcock revels in reviewing the glamorous world of motor sports PA - but does the speed and power of the racetrack translate to the facultative reinsurance industry?
Rotor-wing aircraft - Welcome to whirlybird world
Mairi MacDonald looks at the dizzying number of uses for rotor-wing aircraft and the hazards they entail
Max Re finalises US specialty deal*
Max Re's US subsidiary has announced the completion of the acquisition of a US-based excess- and sur...
Don't be greedy!
Re-sume
Product Focus - Marsh launches policy to combat fraud risk
Marsh has developed a product to tackle the fraud and crime risks faced by financial institutions. ...
Lloyd's broker hires senior London figure for development role
Lloyd’s broker Thompson Heath & Bond has appointed Peter English in the new role of Development Director.
THB hires development director
Specialist Lloyd’s broker Thompson Heath & Bond has appointed Peter English in the new role of development director.
Building close to collapse after Manchester fire
A large section of Manchester city centre remained closed off this afternoon after more than 120 firefighters tackled two blazes in commercial buildings. According to BBC news although the initial fire on Dale Street was brought under control, embers…