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Misys GI to go on spree after buyout
Misys General Insurance is embarking on a strategy of acquisitive and autonomous growth, its chief e...
28 join mutual plan
A total of 28 London boroughs are set to pool their resources with the planned creation of a mutual,...
Appointment at Aon
Martin Welsh, formerly of Commerzbank, has been appointed to Aon's BankAssure team as executive dire...
Appointment at Cardif Pinnacle
Carl Oakes has been appointed by Cardif Pinnacle as business development manager. Mr Oakes joins fro...
WNS relaunches in response to concerns
Motor claims management specialist WNS Assistance has relaunched its online claims monitoring facili...
Brokers face cull over MID
A report claiming almost one-third of brokers could still fail to meet the Motor Insurance Database'...
NU extends athletics sponsorship with £50m deal
Norwich Union and UK Athletics announced today that the insurer is to extend its commitment to athletics until the end of 2012 in what is the largest UK sports sponsorship deal outside football, worth nearly £50 million to the sport over the next six…
Esure loses ground on Direct Line and NU, claims new report
Direct Line has strengthened its position as the leading UK motor insurance provider, according to new research, Consumer Intelligence. However, brokers including Hastings and Swinton showed great improvements on 2005.
BBN book relaunched and rebranded today
The high net worth portfolio of Berry Birch and Noble was relaunched today as Private Insurance Portfolio.
Hiscox launches new US operation
Hiscox has announced the opening of Hiscox USA, an underwriting operation offering cover for small- ...
AWAC files $400m New York IPO
Ending months of rumours, Bermudian specialty (re)insurer Allied World Assurance Holdings (AWAC) has...
Tropical Cyclone Larry hits NE Australia
Northeast Australia has been hit by Tropical Cyclone Larry, which has caused widespread devastation....
100 years on
Earthquake centenary
Lighting up the sky
The satellite insurance market has had a run of good luck recently. Marc Jones looks at what's finally been going right in the eternal night of space
D&G predicts profits at top of expectations
Warranty specialist Domestic & General Group has updated investors on trading for the twelve months to 31 March 2006, prior to entering its close period.
THB Risk Solutions launches new facility
Peterborough-based THB Risk Solutions has launched a new motor trade facility backed by Axa Insuranc...
Why doesn't ethical Co-op practise what it preaches?
I am saddened to find that the Co-operative Insurance Society and its sister orgnaisation, the Co-op...
Ace job cuts set to follow UK business restructure
Hundreds of jobs could go at Ace European Group this year as part of a UK restructure that will see ...
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Appointment at Argent
Argent has made Steve Hall manager of its Manchester office. Mr Hall joins from GAB Robins where he ...
Commentary - PL must be seen through insureds' eyes
In two recent cases on the interpretation of public liability policies brought under the Third Parti...