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ABI's young driver reply
The Association of British Insurers has submitted a written response to the Department for Transport...
Appointment at Media/Professional Insurance
Media/Professional Insurance has appointed Rob Jones as senior underwriter, joining from Hiscox, and...
Colossus five-year licence
Groupama Insurances has signed a five-year licence for Colossus, the personal injury claims solution...
Fine art and specie - Fac for art's sake
With Jackson Pollock, Klimt and Picasso paintings recently selling for astronomical figures, fine-art fac reinsurance should be in heavy demand. But what is the market actually like? Marcus Alcock reports
Financial institutions - Move over, small fry!
Mairi Mallon reports on a highly competitive and dislocated bankers' blanket bond (BBB) market. With increasingly sophisticated crime and a shift toward larger carriers, how long can the savage competition last?
Product focus - Ace Europe expands IT security product
Ace European Group has launched an expanded IT hardware and network security policy, ComputerGuardPl...
III sees increased US competition and capacity in 2007
US insurers have repaired their balance sheets and are lowering rates for most drivers, many homeown...
News - Bermudians eye P&I pool cover
The world's largest marine reinsurance contract comes up for renewal this month as the International...
Extended warranty - Motoring on
Jeremy Golden reveals that the real profit to be made in the motor and electrical-goods retail industries is through offering customers extras, such as extended warranties. But never mind the retailers - can this market be a key driver of (re)insurance…
ZENITH FILLS THE GAP
Gibraltar-based insurer Zenith Insurance has entered the Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance market following a deal to underwrite GAP Insurance for AA Warranty.
Mondial teams up with Sterling insurance to offer new GAP and creditor products
Mondial UK, a bespoke warranty assistance provider, has teamed up with ‘A rated’ underwriting partner Sterling Insurance to market a range of new insurance products for manufacturing partners.
Nick Thomas re-elected at Kennedys
Nick Thomas, senior partner at City law firm Kennedys, has been re-elected for a third term.
Zenith enters the GAP
Gibraltar based insurer Zenith Insurance has entered the Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance market following a deal to underwrite GAP Insurance for AA Warranty.
InFires Commons' seminar date set
The Insurers’ Fire Research Strategy Funding Scheme (InFiReS) is to hold its annual seminar on Friday 23rd at The House of Commons.
Equity partners with Nissan
Equity Group has signed an affinity partnership with Nissan Motor (GB) Limited. The Brentwood insurer secured the three-year deal following a tender process to become its new motor insurance provider.
EQUITY ANNOUNCES NISSAN MOTOR (GB) AFFINITY PARTNERSHIP
Equity Group has signed an affinity partnership with Nissan Motor (GB). The Brentwood insurer secured the three-year deal following a tender process to become its new motor insurance provider.
Capita seals major GI contract
Capita has signed a contract with Total Systems which will see the IT firm act as a strategic partner for future general insurance policy administration outsourcing contracts.
Cash advice for students
Financial education charity the IFS School of Finance has welcomed this week's report from accommoda...
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Equity priced out of FJ deal
Equity has said it chose not to buy Footman James in addition to Open and Direct after price expecta...
Are police too reliant on the MID?
Norwich Union's director of underwriting for personal lines, Julian Beardsworth, wrote a very intere...
Regulator steps in over pull-out row
The Irish government is set to examine whether current regulation of its health insurance sector is ...
Motor repair shop clash highlights lack of real progress
A "regrettable" outburst from a senior motor insurer manager at an industry forum has been described...
PwC steps up hunt for owed Indie millions
Hundreds of Independent Insurance policyholders have received final demands from the collapsed firm'...