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Appointment at Highway
Highway has made David Murray deputy underwriting director. He was previously technical underwriting...
Appointment at Mondial
Mondial Assistance has appointed Jeremy Smith as business development manager. He brings 24 years' m...
Primary buys adds £20m
The Primary Group has completed two acquisitions this week, adding an estimated £20m in premium inco...
Appointment at Silverbeck Rymer
Law firm Silverbeck Rymer has promoted five solicitors to associate partner level. Ian Kelley has ex...
Norwich Union signs agreement
Norwich Union has signed an agreement with BMW for the use of original parts in all repairs for moto...
Wild is the wind
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Oxygen close to naming head
London market start-up Oxygen this week said it is close to appointing a head of its broking operati...
NU offers words of comfort to claims body
The UK's largest insurer this week gave its clearest indication that it will back the campaign to se...
The value of business advantage is priceless
Why are so many businesses happy to shell out £100,000 for an enterprise resource planning solution ...
Appointment at Insure-com
Jo Hempenstall has become account executive at Insure-com. She previously worked at Primary Broker S...
OSG Group enters alliance
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The industry is streets behind
It is interesting that Post Magazine should highlight the scam by the devious Charlie in Coronation ...
Insurers warned over UK terror attacks
The threat of terrorist attack is more likely in the UK than in the US in 2005, according to experts...
EA secures £1.3m for flood warning system
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Motor rates have hit plateau says report
The fmotor market is heading for a big correction in rates in the next six months, according to Roya...
Airbus effect may raise limits for all
The introduction of the super-jumbo Airbus A380 aircraft will cause a rise in insurance liability li...
Equitas attacks proposed US law
Equitas, the reinsurance vehicle set up to rescue Lloyd's from asbestos liabilities, has attacked a ...
Appointment at Audatex
Steve Watson has become product manager for new services at Audatex. Prior to this, he spent eight y...
Appointment at Smart and Cook
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Smart and Cook appoint new chair
Smart and Cook has announced the appointment of David Owen as its new non-executive chairman, following the recent death of company founder Geoff Cook.
Chadbourne and Parke boost London office
International law firm, Chadbourne & Parke, has appointed Adrian Mecz, Christopher Cardona, Michelle George, John Barlow and Mark Pring as partners in the London office.
RAC to provide private care to accident victims
Thousands injured in all types of accidents may be able to access free private medical treatment following the launch of a new nationwide rehabilitation service from RAC.
NU signs parts deal with BMW for claims
BMW and Norwich Union Insurance have signed an agreement for the use of BMW original equipment (OE) parts on all BMW repairs for insurance claims underwritten by the insurer.
Alea shares tumble on news of liability reserve strengthening
Shares in Alea Group Holdings had fallen more than 7% by 11am today, after the company said reserve strengthening would add between five and seven per cent to its half year combined ratio. The addition is believed to be as much as $80m with Alea's…