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£900m fire loss sparks commercial data first
A major research project has been launched to identify why large commercial fire losses have doubled...
PwC: run-off hits EUR204bn
Discontinued insurance business in Europe exceeds EUR204bn (£137.4bn) according to a new survey rele...
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Educating drivers on how to beat the crusher
Early this year, one of our customers was stopped by Greater Manchester Police because, according to...
ABI young drivers call
Insurers have demanded the government restricts the number of passengers a young driver can carry as...
Blue Swan shareholder court date is set
The liquidator for Jersey-based Blue Swan Insurance has set a court date for legal proceedings again...
Cathedral fine boost
The regulator opted against fining motor dealer Cathedral Motor Company this week, despite its failu...
Olympic plant theft targeted in launch
The Olympic Delivery Authority is being urged to utilise a new plant vehicle registration system, wh...
Bank of America tests Lloyd's with $65m start-up
The Bank of America Insurance Group, part of US financial giant Bank of America, has announced it is...
Supercomputer aids in climate change preparation
One of the world's largest supercomputers is helping insurers understand natural catastrophes in the...
HBOS GI hit for £92m GWP following Paymentshield sale
Halifax Bank of Scotland's 2006 preliminary results revealed its general insurance sales fell 4% to £1 894 gross written premium. Underlying profit before tax for the division increased by 20% to £304m compared with £254m last year.
David McIntosh appointed chairman of SIF
The Solicitors Indemnity Fund has announced the appointment of David McIntosh as chairman with effect from 16 February 2007. Mr McIntosh replaces Paul Marsh, who has recently retired from the SIF Board to enable more time to be devoted to his recently…
Buckenham swoops for former Willis reinsurance heavyweight
JK Buckenham, the Hyperion Insurance Group's reinsurance broker, has announced that former Willis director, Robin Begg, has joined the company.
Driving test overhaul mooted by Ladyman
An "overhaul of driver training and testing" was announced by Road Safety Minister Dr Stephen Ladyman at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' Road Safety Congress this afternoon.
Lucas Fettes appoint senior placing broker
Senior placing broker, Kevin Dower has joined insurance and financial specialists, Lucas Fettes and Partners as part of their continued expansion.
Arc expands Police's protection cover
Arc Legal Assistance (Arc) has claimed it now provides legal protection cover for 1 in 3 members of Police Federations in England and Wales, having been appointed on a further four schemes.
ITMU expands UK liability operations
Soon to celebrate its fifth anniversary ITMU (International Transport & Maritime Underwriters) is expanding its UK operations.
Bid defence brings Converium results forward
In what will be interpreted as a bold move in its defence of the hostile takeover bid from French reinsurer Scor, Swiss reinsurer Converium has brought forward its 2006 annual results by three weeks to 28 February.
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Chubb employee denies fraud allegations
A Chubb employee has been charged with 12 counts of fraud amounting to over £170,000, Post has learn...
MIB courts DoT over UDA amendment
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has argued that a recent Court of Appeal judgment will not test its resou...
Ace duo's reunion adds to Novae armoury
London market insurer Novae has hired two underwriters to write an international liability book, Pos...
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