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Crawford appoints casualty technical manager
Crawford & Company UK has appointed Mark Perkins as a technical manager in its casualty division based at the company’s Ipswich office.
Swinton in major merger move
Swinton Group is merging with internet motor insurance broker its4me.co.uk.
Hiscox raids its rivals for Manchester push in 2007
Hiscox is set to open its Manchester office on 2 January next year, hiring a host of staff from riva...
Insurance is out of alignment
The positioning of environmental insurance as a casualty problem is out of kilter with where the tak...
Libel CFA issue not sorted
The debate around conditional fee agreements used in libel cases is set to roll on with a meeting ar...
Zurich reveals broker division leadership names
Zurich has confirmed the members of its new broker division leadership team. The operational units h...
Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has appointed Dominic Collins as chairman, effective June 2007. Mr Collins has 30 years'...
Government pressed over spilt diesel
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Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has appointed Luc Agostini to its forensic accounting and claims services team where he will m...
NHS clawback charges to bite hard next year
NHS clawback charges for personal injury cases will begin hitting insurers' pockets as early as next...
Appointment at Fitzgerald Consulting
Fitzgerald Consulting has appointed John Holland as a senior consultant. Mr Holland will also contin...
Hiscox move complete
Hiscox has completed its corporate reorganisation, introducing a new Bermudian domiciled holding com...
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Insure and Go boss rules out trade sale
Insure and Go will consider partnering with underwriters other than AIG after unveiling plans to rai...
Admiral clinches deal to gain greater control
City investors welcomed Admiral's new co-insurance deal this week, particularly a rise in the existi...
Tornado damage pledge
Damage caused to more than 100 homes in Kensal Rise, hit by a tornado last week, will not hit rates,...
Aquilo sells off motor unit
Nationwide Accident Repair Services today said it has bought Aquilo Motor Services, a subsidiary of Aquilo, for £1.275m.
Broker in high street print move
Independent insurance broker Marsh & Co is launching a new scheme product aimed at high street copy and print shops. It is being underwritten by Hiscox.
Lockton launches online motor sports insurance cover
Lockton has launched an online purchasing facility locktonmotorsport.com for its ‘Off-track’ product which provides insurance cover for cars, karts, quad bikes and motorcycles used in motor sports events while in storage or transit anywhere in the UK and…
Hiscox completes reorganisation
Hiscox has announced that its corporate reorganisation to introduce a new Bermudian domiciled holding company for the group has become effective and that the new ordinary shares of Hiscox Ltd have commenced trading on the London Stock Exchange.
Insure and Go seeks new financial backing to fuel growth
Travel insurance provider Insure and Go has announced it is seeking capital from a partner "to exploit the current opportunities that exist in the market".
Government reveals new flood planning policy
The government has launched a planning policy today to help regional and local planners and other stakeholders preventing and manage flood risk in new developments.
THB strengthens technical team
Specialist insurance broker THB Risk Solutions has appointed Jeff Gilbert to the role of Technical Manager.
Marsh hires EMEA finance boss
Marsh has appointed Marc Vassanelli as chief financial officer of Marsh, Europe, Middle East and Africa region. He will report to Alex Moczarski, CEO of EMEA and to Chris Murphy, CFO of Marsh.