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S&P provides cheer for European insurers
Standard and Poor's expects 2007 to be another good year for European insurers. However, the ratings...
Small players to benefit
The hardening motor market will create new opportunities for smaller players in the sector, accordin...
Government claims victory in meeting road casualty targets
The Government has today announced that it has met its target to reduce road casualties in disadvantaged areas.
Mapfre Italian acquisition sees rating unchanged
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings and outlook on entities of the Spanish Sistema Mapfre insurance group are unaffected by its acquisition of 50% of the agency-based motor operations of Società Cattolica di Assicurazione …
Deloitte: Motor insurance premiums fell in 2006
Motor insurance premiums for new business have fallen by 2% so far this year according to the latest Quarterly Motor Insurance Market Report by Deloitte.
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…