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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.
Admiral takes option for greater underwriting share
Admiral has extended its long-term coinsurance arrangement with Great Lakes Reinsurance, a subsidiary of Munich Re. Admiral has also signed new reinsurance contracts with Swiss Re and Partner Re.
CDL branches out with a national television campaign
Broker software supplier CDL is planning a busy 2007, with its latest system release and plans for a...
Bupa predicts insurer move to public health
The future of health provision will see private medical insurers increasingly providing services for...
What the papers said this week
The Scotsman A skipper who deliberately scuppered his boat in an insurance scam and later confess...
Hurley: why the difference for fault and no fault?
Speaking from the floor, Hertz Europe claims director Chris Hurley questioned why the insurance indu...
The call for collaboration is thwarted
Ecclesiastical chief claims manager Dave Bonehill questioned whether a two-tier market was evolving ...
NU halves its claims cycle time after pilot
Norwich Union has started a radical overhaul of the way it handles motor claims after a series of pi...
Painting by numbers
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MPs car concerns
An early-day motion has been tabled in the House of Commons, with a number of MPs expressing concern...
Zurich could face claims
Zurich Municipal, the insurers of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, may be partly liable for any ...
Many happy returns
Review of the year: Life insurance
Insurer earmarks £100m
Guardian Holdings, the parent company of Link and Zenith, has earmarked £100m in funds for future ac...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was delighted to spend last Wednesday evening dining with her friends at Equity Red Star, nest...
UK's first claim for compensation following a diesel spill fatality
The UK’s first known claim for compensation for the death of a motorcyclist caused by spilt diesel on the road, has been submitted by personal injury lawyer, Andrew Campbell.
MPs highlight teenager road death stats
An early day motion has been tabled in the House of Commons, with a number of MPs expressing concern at the level of deaths among drivers aged 16-19.
Oxygen in FI push
Oxygen Insurance Brokers is launching a new management risk practice to focus on commercial and financial institutional clients.
Higos makes tenth acquisition
Higos Insurance Services acquired Sharp Insurance of Newbury bringing the west country firm to a total of ten acquisitions in just four years.
Glacier Re poaches senior underwriter from Swiss Re
European reinsurer Glacier Re has appointed Mario Ciancarelli as Senior Underwriter with immediate effect.
Equity sells to Australian giant in £570m deal
Equity Insurance Group today announced that it is to be acquired by Insurance Australia Group for a total consideration of £570 million, the deal is subject to regulatory approval.
AXA first insurer to securitise life catastrophe covers
Swiss Re announced that it has placed securities worth $442m to cover catastrophe mortality experien...