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Kidnap and ransom - Held to ransom
With politically and financially motivated kidnappings occurring increasingly around the world, Jeremy Golden examines the implications for specialist kidnap-and-ransom insurance cover
News - HSBC sets up New York MGA
HSBC Insurance Brokers has to set up their own wholesale broker/managing general agency (MGA) for No...
Ace Bermuda launches broad North American D&O policies
Ace Bermuda has launched three professional-lines products aimed at the North American business segm...
Medical malpractice - A very messy business, indeed
Marcus Alcock provides a thorough diagnosis of the state of health of a notoriously 'tortuous' class of facultative business: medical malpractice
News - UK football club loses $3.8m in duty-of-care claim
English professional football club West Bromwich Albion has lost a $3.76m claim against Medhad Moham...
Ghost town?
Re-sume
Heath Lambert attracts Aon duo
Heath Lambert's Real Estate team has been bolstered with two new arrivals from rival broker Aon.
Sturge Taylor makes play for Marsh UK yacht business
Sturge Taylor and Associates has signed a letter of Indication of Interest with Marsh, with regards to the potential purchase of Marsh’s UK Yacht business. Terms are not disclosed.
Fleet driver ignorance causes breakdown increase
Fleet drivers are risking breakdowns through ignorance about modern cars and lack of basic maintenance, according to RAC research.
Homeserve acquires Digital Insurance Services
Homeserve has acquired Digital Insurance Services for £3m.
Brokers to face close scrutiny over sickies
Brokers are increasingly having to discipline staff for pulling 'sickies', according to a survey by ...
Alarm sets risk training partnership
Public Risk Management has been appointed as the sole provider of specialist training courses for Al...
Hiscox buys Besso arm
Hiscox has acquired the Lloyd's business of Global Flying Insurance Services from Lloyd's broker Bes...
Ace reveals D&O product
Ace Europe has launched a directors' and officers' product on the Acturis broker platform. The auto-...
South African offshoring - Due south
News Analysis
Associate members
Management Briefing +
Appointment at Adjusting Appointments
Rob Adams has joined Adjusting Appointments as a recruitment consultant, responsible for the recruit...
Appointment at MMA Insurance
MMA Insurance has appointed Paul Booth as financial crime manager. Previously, he worked for the Pos...
Rising tide of premiums
At last, there is some action on motor insurance pricing. Despite some continued price-cutting at on...
Aquilo wins contract
Aquilo Motor Services has won a two-year contract with The Claims Service to provide outsourced moto...
Subrogation costs fears
Management Briefing +
Appointment at Motor Vehicle Repairers' Association
The Motor Vehicle Repairers' Association has appointed Jason McSorley as business development manage...
Market is heading for a free-for-all, says Pittman
Management Briefing +
Appointment at Cogent Solicitors
Jane Hall, previously a partner at Kennedys in the City, has moved to Croydon-based Cogent Solicitor...