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Quinn-Direct profits up despite falling rates
Quinn-Direct Insurance, the Irish insurer that recently launched low cost private motor cover in the UK, announced today that it made a pre tax profit of £105m in 2004.
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L&G managers win CMI award
Two managers at Legal and General have become the first in the insurance industry to achieve charter...
UK insurers' dismay at US security proposals
Insurers writing risks in the US could soon be forced to charge lower premiums and become a security...
Axa premium dragged by sale
Axa Insurance UK's decision to pull out of direct motor business in 2004 produced a slight drag on p...
Adults should beware drink and pool danger
Clough v First Choice Holidays and Flights (Queen's Bench Division - 28 January 2005)
What price convenience?
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What the papers said this week
The Daily Telegraph Norwich Union, the UK's biggest insurer, last week made a settlement for victim...
Appointment at Europ Assistance
Graham Moore has become the new UK and Ireland network manager for Europ Assistance. Mr Moore will m...
Penny Black's insurance week
The Insurance Institute of Bedford and Milton Keynes has introduced a novel way of curing hangovers....
The profits of doom
Understanding catastrophic tragedies should strengthen efforts by the insurance industry - and the world - to minimise risk
Weather - Insurance claims for damage by Australian storms could top A$100m
Insurance claims for damage from the violent storms that lashed the eastern states of Australia at t...
California AG announces deal over Lloyd's dispute
California's Attorney General Bill Lockyer has announced that he has reached several landmark agreem...
ABI warns of flood risk to planned housing expansion
The ABI (Association of British Insurers) has published its recommendations to ensure that the gover...
Cox fails to find buyer for subsidiary
Cox Insurance today announced that it has decided to discontinue its Brokersure business and not accept any new instructions with effect from 3 June 2005. This follows termination of the talks to sell Brokersure that it announced in September 2004 as…
Max Re rejigs reinsurance team
Max Re Capital has announced that its subsidiary Max Re has made a series of appointments in its reinsurance division.
Chaucer forecasts 20.3% profit for 2002 YOC
Chaucer insurance has improved its forecasts for the 2003 year of account and announced a profit of 20.3% for 2002.
Moody’s affirms RenRe ratings
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the A1 insurance financial strength rating of Renaissance Reinsurance and the debt ratings of RenaissanceRe Holdings (senior unsecured at A3, subordinated debt at Baa1, preferred stock at Baa2, including its shelf…
Claims appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert Group has appointed Tim Murphy as a director of claims management services.
Ceta in product push
Broker network Ceta, has launched the Ceta Premium Club, aimed at extending clients' access to general insurance products.
Only 31% of UK workers trust managers
UK workers' attitudes towards senior management are significantly worse than those of their US count...
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Employees rejecting 'long hours' culture
Financial services and banking employees are turning their backs on the profession's 'long hours' cu...
You've got to hand it to them
Chaucer has been awarded accreditation for its three-day, technical induction programme. The Charter...