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MPPI market does not help itself
The mortgage and insurance industry has begun bleating about the fall in sales of mortgage payment p...
Appointment at Henderson Insurance Brokers
Steve Farrow, finance director, and Paul Judge, development director, have been promoted to the exec...
On a knife-edge
Medical Malpractice
Insurer win could create 250 jobs
Motor claims outsourcer WNS Assistance has won a £27m five-year contract with Liverpool Victoria, wh...
HBOS signs lucrative household deal
HBOS General Insurance has been appointed as the sole provider of home insurance for IFA Hargreaves Lansdown.
Rebrand sees Open GI launched
Misys General Insurance has today revealed its new name and brand identity following the sale of the business to Montagu Private Equity.
Fledgling business boss welcomes Legal Services Bill
The Co-operative Group, which last month announced a new venture by setting up its own legal services business, has welcomed today’s publication of the draft Legal Services Bill.
Churchill founder Long backs new SME insurer
Churchill founder Martin Long has made his long expected return to the general insurance underwriting arena as chairman of a new SME underwriting start up, M4 Underwriting.
Budget implements new systems management
Broker Budget Insurance Services has installed new systems management software to support the growth in its online business.
New web register anticipates October's fire reform order
The National Risk Assessment Register set up in anticipation of major changes to fire regulations through The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order which will come into force on 1 October this year, was officially launched at Portcullis House, Houses of…
Fortis pushes up revenues by 15%
Fortis Insurance has increased its overall gross written premium to £164.3m for the first quarter of 2006, representing a 15% increase year-on-year (2005 Q1: £142.5).
Marsh appoints senior adviser
Marsh has appointed Jeremy Cooke as managing director and senior adviser within its London offices. He will work on specific placement issues and manage relationships within the London marketplace as well as being responsible for streamlining business…
Budget acquires Hara Hill Wason
Budget, the UK’s third largest personal lines insurance intermediary, has acquired Hara Hill Wason the Scottish based insurance broker. The acquisition adds six new high-street outlets to Budget’s growing retail arm.
RMS hurricane model recertified for Florida
Risk Management Solutions (RMS) has announced that the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (FCHLPM) has re-certified the RMS Hurricane model for use in establishing residential insurance rates in the state of Florida.
Saga extends outsourcing contract with WNS Assistance
Saga has extended an outsourcing contract with motor insurance claims management specialist WNS Assi...
Alexander Forbes marine department to sponsor yacht race
Alexander Forbes' marine department has become a sponsor of the Global Challenge 2008/2009, the roun...
What the papers said this week
The Scotsman Thieves steal a mobile phone every 12 seconds in the UK, according to insurance compan...
A bit of history
High Net Worth: Museums
RSA throws down discipline gauntlet
Royal and Sun Alliance UK chief executive Bridget McIntyre is so keen to maintain the insurer's comm...
Appointment at Liverpool Victoria
Liverpool Victoria has made Mike Rogers group chief executive. Formerly with Barclays Bank, he worke...
Appointment at KPMG
Andrew Smith, formerly chief financial and operational risk officer at Halifax Bank of Scotland, has...
IIF leads way on fraud
A new phase of the campaign to combat fraud in Ireland has been launched by the Irish Insurance Fede...
Equity hired by motor manufacturer Chevrolet
Equity has been hired by motor manufacturer Chevrolet in a three-year affinity deal to provide 'phon...
CMS Cameron McKenna is re-locating its office
City law firm CMS Cameron McKenna is re-locating its office from Fenchurch Street to larger premises...