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IAG appoints Utley as UK CEO in broker integration move
Equity Insurance Groups' chief executive Neil Utley has been appointed group CEO of Insurance Australia Group's UK operations. He assumes overall management of Equity Insurance Group and Hastings Direct.
Paaleads.com launches into general insurance market
Leads distributor, paaleads.com, today announces its launch into the general insurance market.
Max Re finalises US Specialty deal
Max Re's US subsidiary has announced the completion of the acquisition of a US -based excess and surplus lines company to operate under the name Max Specialty Insurance company.
Ecclesiastical moving Birmingham offices
Ecclesiastical is moving its Birmingham underwriting office to new premises in the heart of the city and is planning refurbishments at two of its other regional offices later in the year.
Shake Up For Household Insurance Market
Private Insurance Portfolio, a specialised insurance brokerage serving the high net worth market, has launched a new household insurance product. The Premium Reward Fund invests 20% of a customer's premium over a three-year period, the proceeds of which…
HNW guru Sims to leave Chubb
Chubb Insurance has announced the departure of John Sims, European personal lines manager.
Study reveals Scottish flooding misery
Losing family photos and other personal belongings has a greater impact than the direct financial cost for people whose homes have been hit by flooding, a new study at the University of Dundee has found.
UnumProvident to launch international rehab qualification
An international qualification is to be offered for the first time in the UK for professionals who provide return-to-work and rehabilitation management services. Candidates will be able to sit the inaugural examination this year on the 23rd May in…
BSU revamp travel policies
BSU has made several improvements to its annual multi-trip and single trip travel insurance products.
NU steps in as plug pulled on RSA/Primary deal
Norwich Union is understood to have taken over from Royal and Sun Alliance as capacity provider to Primary Group in a five year deal.
Aon comments on TK Maxx hacking issue
Following hackers stealing the credit card details of 45 million TK Maxx customers, Aon has commented on the implications and what businesses should be doing to avoid such incidents.
Aon sees reinsurance costs flat-to-falling at 1/6, 1/7
Analysts at giant reinsurance broker Aon Re Global are predicting that reinsurance rates on line for personal lines, standard commercial lines and complex commercial lines are likely to be flat to lower during mid-year 1st June and 1st July renewals of…
HBOS GI re-signs Munters deal on claims
Halifax Bank of Scotland General Insurance has extended its damage restoration contract with Munters.
Prices to slide in Q3 says report
General insurance prices are likely to soften again in the second part of 2007 according to insurance benchmarking specialist Consumer Intelligence.
Support grows for government to underwrite flood risk
Nearly 80% of property professionals believe the government should underwrite the risk of flooding when housing developments on flood plains prove uninsurable, according to a snapshot survey by Lockton’s real estate and construction division.
Groupama joins Castle Cover's home panel
Groupama Insurances has joined the home insurance panel of Castle Cover, the Over 50s broker that launched in July 2006.
Revival co revenues up 28%
Restoration specialist the Revival Company, has posted strong growth figures for the year ending 31 March 2007. The company’s total sales for the last 12 months were up 28%, showing annual revenues of £7 million.
Cyber crime threat outgunning defence systems
UK business is becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber crime, according to Aon’s 2007 Risk Report.
Bills to probe skills shortage
More than one in every three job vacancies in financial services is proving hard to fill and around ...
Appointment at McLarens Young International
Atlanta-headquartered loss adjuster McLarens Young International has made several appointments. Geor...
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Plant theft losses finally slide after over a decade
Plant theft is down for the first time in 12 years, according to a new report by The National Plant ...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has hired Steve Ellis to join the company's transport division as development director...