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Appointment at XL Capital
Donal Kelly, who has been with the XL group for six years, has been appointed country manager and de...
Swinton makes record profits
Personal lines specialist Swinton has hailed growth in its household book after the broker reported record trading profits of £29.6m for 2005.
Cyclone Larry damage $250m and rising
Insured losses from Cyclone Larry, which hit north eastern Australia last week, are continuing to rise, with insurers reporting that about 12,500 claims worth A$250m have been received.
Arguments over pre-accident values causing delays for motor insurers
The lack of consistent, auditable and transparent processes for identifying the pre-accident value of written-off vehicles is prolonging an atmosphere of conflict between insurers and policyholders. EurotaxGlass’s, the company behind the Glassmatix…
Lloyd's and Markel woo Italian brokers
Lloyd’s of London and Markel International, have taken London to Italy when they embarked on a series of Italian roadshows, introducing Italian producers to the opportunities that lie in the Lloyd’s Franchise and at Markel.
Fortis sponsorship becomes talking point
Insurer Fortis has continued its sponsorship of a Chartered Insurance Institute local institute trai...
Speedy win
Motorcycle hire and repair company Bikers Legal Defence has signed a six-figure sponsorship deal wit...
Hiscox opens Hiscox USA
Hiscox has opened Hiscox USA, its underwriting operation offering cover for small and mid-sized US p...
Motor insurer KGM devises 2infinity
Lloyd's motor insurer KGM has devised 2infinity, a policy that permits holders to include multiple v...
Fortis UK sees profits increase by 22%
Fortis UK saw its profits before tax increase by 22% to £66.4m for the year ending 31 December 2005....
Appointment at Concordia Consultancy
Concordia Consultancy has made Adam Humphrey a senior consultant. He is a chartered insurance practi...
MFI lawsuit could cost St Paul
Insurer St Paul Travelers could face a major payout if furniture retailer MFI is successful in claim...
Appointment at Cadogan Hanover Park
Cadogan Hanover Park has appointed Simon Millar as business development director. Mr Millar was prev...
Fire warning
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Spa-rring to success
Helphire boss Mark Jackson tells Jonathan Swift how, having fought a few rounds with insurers, the Bath-based firm is now cleaning up
Government policy hinders fraud detection
VAT fraud has grown so fast its impact is throwing doubt on the veracity of UK trade figures, yet th...
TUC on liability hunt
The Trades Union Congress has called for insurers to admit liability earlier and increase insurance ...
Hiscox launch accreditation scheme for design consultancies
The Chartered Society of Designers launched the Design Association in partnership with insurer Hiscox at an event yesterday evening.
Budget: VCT tax break cut to 30%
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has cut the tax break on venture capital trusts to 30% from 40%, and doubled the number of people eligible.
Larry hits NE Australia
North east Australia has been hit by Tropical Cyclone Larry , which has caused widespread devastation.
Impact appoints new A&H underwriter
Impact Underwriting has announced the appointment of Katherine Newberry as accident and health underwriter.
Appointment at Multiassistance
Multiassistance, the UK repair and improvement company, has promoted Scott Stewart to manage the recently refocused UK Control Centre.
ABI and Citizens Advice reiterate calls for reform
The Association of British Insurers and Citizens Advice have reiterated calls for a wider reform of ...
Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has made Steve Thornett head of its UK commercial operations. Mr Thornett was formerly m...